Allspice Berries | Pimenta dioica
Allspice berries is considered to have originated from West Indies – Greater Antilles, and possibly parts of Central America – from southern Mexico to Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua.  In the 1600’s it was introduced to Europe and became a popular substitute for the more expensive cardamom. In England it was used to preserve fish and to flavour beef. It is currently extensively grown in Jamaica, Guatemala and Mexico (Yucatán), also in northern South America, India and Réunion. Even though we believe of it like a cooking component, allspice is additionally considered to have got therapeutic qualities. Allspice is about 4% oil. A substance within the oil, known as eugenol, has germ killing as well as pain reducing features. Research claims that allspice might also combat particular bacteria, viruses as well as fungi and also enhance digestion of food. Listed below are some of the popular health benefits of Allspice.
Allspice is saId to have discovered by Christopher Columbus in Jamaica during his second voyage to the new world. During 17th century, it was named allspice spice traders identified it with mixture of flavors of clove, cinnamon,  and nutmeg. Gradually it spread throughout the world because of its unique flavor as well as its healthy quality. Normally berries are picked when they’re ripe and allowed to dry in the sun, ending up as the somewhat shrunken, hard berries known as allspice. Later these are ground up into spice for culinary use.  Allspice is found used in baking, mostly mincemeat and mixed pickling spice since ancient times till now.
Treats:
- Diabetes
- Heart Health
- Circulation
- Constipation
- Dental Health
- Aging
- Lowered Immune System
- Cancer Prevention
- Digestion
- Fatigue
- Inflammation
- Frail Bones
Common names:
Jamaica pepper, Kurundu, Myrtle pepper, pimento, allspice, or newspice
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