Why have ginger?
Ginger is grown as a root and is a flexible ingredient that can be
consumed in drinks, or in cooking. It can be used to make foods spicy and
even as a food preservative. For over 2000 years, Chinese medicine has
recommended the use of ginger to help cure and prevent several health problems.
It is known to promote energy circulation in the body and increase our body’s
metabolic rate.
Here‘s a list of some of the amazing benefits of ginger that you may not aware
of. Although some of these are still being debated, you could do your own
research if you want to use ginger for medicinal purposes.
The Benefits of Ginger
1.
Maintains Normal Blood Circulation. Ginger contains chromium, magnesium and zinc
which can help to improve blood flow, as well as help prevent chills, fever,
and excessive sweat.
2.
Remedies Motion Sickness. Ginger is a known effective remedy for the nausea
associated with motion sickness. The exact reason is unknown, but in a study of naval cadets, those given ginger powder
suffered less.
3.
Improves absorption. Ginger improves the absorption and stimulation of
essential nutrients in the body. It does this by stimulating gastric and
pancreatic enzyme secretion.
4.
Cold and Flu Prevention. Ginger has been used for thousands of years
as a natural treatment for colds and flu around Asia. The University of Maryland
Medical Center states that to treat cold and flu symptoms in adults, steep 2 tbsp. of
freshly shredded or chopped ginger root in hot water, two to three times a day
5.
Combats Stomach Discomfort. Ginger is ideal in assisting digestion,
thereby improving food absorption and avoiding possible stomach
ache. Ginger appears to reduce inflammation in a similar way to aspirin
and ibuprofen
6.
Colon Cancer Prevention. A study at the University of Minnesota found that ginger may slow
the growth of colorectal cancer cells.
7.
Reduce Pain and Inflammation. Ginger contains some of the most potent
anti-inflammatory fighting substances known and is a natural powerful
painkiller.
8.
Fights Common Respiratory Problems. If you’re suffering from common respiratory
diseases such as a cough, ginger aids in expanding your lungs and loosening up
phlegm because it is a natural expectorant that breaks down and removes mucus..
That way you can quickly recover from difficulty in breathing.
9.
Ovarian Cancer Treatment. Ginger powder induces cell death in ovarian
cancer cells.
10.
Strengthens Immunity. Ginger helps improve the immune system.
Consuming a little bit ginger a day can help foil potential risk of a stroke by
inhibiting fatty deposits from the arteries. It
also decreases bacterial infections in the stomach, and helps battle a bad
cough and throat irritation.
11.
Combats Morning Sickness. Ginger has
demonstrated a success rate of 75 percent in curing morning sickness and
stomach flu.
How Much?
These are some of the health benefits to ginger. How it can be taken is
up to you, some people will say that 2 tablespoons of shredded ginger in a cup
2-3 times a day is ideal when you are feeling under the weather. A lot of
people will mix ginger and honey to help soothe a cold and drink it many times a day. Naturally, it’s used in cooking and candy,
so it’s difficult to measure to say exactly how much you should consume,
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