Native to the Indian subcontinent and Indonesia, cardamom is a spice made from the seeds of the Elettaria cardamomum plant which belongs to the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). It has a warm, slightly pungent, highly aromatic flavor that is somewhat reminiscent of camphor, making it a great flavoring agent and a cooking spice in food. In addition, there are different areas where this spice may be useful in improving your health, because the seeds are packed with lots of beneficial essential oils, even though the main application for cardamom is associated with alleviating digestive problems. Cardamon may also protect from chronic diseases thanks to its anti-Inflammatory effects