Spice up your life and your health

If variety is the spice of life, then our Masala chai definitely gives it all its zest. Our signature Masala spice blend has an array of tastes, ranging from the floral, sweet, and aromatic notes from cardamom to the licorice taste of the fennel and the spicy, woody tones from dried ginger and black peppercorns. Not only do these spices provide an abundance of flavor, but they’re also brimming with powerful antioxidants and various healing properties. Here are a few facts I dug up on some of the spices we use in our Masala chai. 

  Cardamom 

Cardamom is considered one of the most valuable spices in the world and is used in almost every culture. According to the traditional wisdom of Ayurveda, cardamom helps in cleansing the body and is very effective in improving digestion. It helps with stomach cramps, flatulence, and gas. 

  Ginger 

Ginger is virtually a medicinal chest. Ginger is commonly used to treat various types of stomach problems, including motion sickness, morning sickness, colic, upset stomach, gas, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting, as well as the loss of appetite. It is good for healing upper respiratory tract infections, cough, and bronchitis. Other uses include pain relief from arthritis or muscle soreness, menstrual pain, etc. 

  Black Pepper 

From ancient times, black pepper is one of the most widely traded spices in the world. Black Pepper is good for digestion, prevents the formation of intestinal gas, and provides relief for cough and old. Because of its antibacterial properties, pepper helps to fight against infections and is also used to preserve food. 

  Cloves 

Cloves are one of the highly prized spices, widely recognized all over the world for their medicinal and culinary qualities. The spice has one of the highest concentrations of antioxidants. It acts as a mild anesthetic as well as an anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory agent. For this reason, it is used in widely in dentistry and related products. 

  Fennel 

Fennel is widely used around the world in mouth fresheners, toothpaste, desserts, and antacids. The health benefits of fennel include relief from anemia, indigestion, flatulence, constipation, colic, diarrhea, respiratory disorders, menstrual disorders, eye care, etc. 

  No Calories, No Fat 

If those facts were persuasive enough, consider this statement from Guy Johnson, a nutritional scientist from the McCormick Science Institute, “There's no nutritional downside to using herbs and spices. They have no calories. They have no fats. They make food more satisfying. They help modulate food intake. And they have components with substantial biological effects." 

 So why not do your body a favor and give your life some flavor?