*Preventing infections.
* Cancer : Cardamom also claimed that use of this spice prevents certain types of cancer, especially those linked to hormones (like breast cancer, ovarian cancer and prostate cancer)and Cardamom seems to be especially beneficial for those suffering from colon cancer.
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