Ginger (lat. Zingiber officinale Roscoe) is a flowery plant originating from China. It is very similar to turmeric and cardamom. Its root, or rhizome, is used as spice, preservative, tea, and it has use in the medicine.
Ginger is definitely one of the healthiest spices in the world. It is abundant in nutrients and bioactive ingredients, highly beneficial for your body.
If you doubt whether you should start consuming ginger in your diet, take a look at these facts that will surely convince you that ginger has many benefits.
Antibiotic – when it comes to fighting Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus pyreus infections, ginger effects are considered to be superior when compared to the antibiotics’ effects.
Anti-fungal – ginger has also powerful anti-fungal features
Anti-cancerous – there are a few studies that have proven that ginger has the ability to overpower various types of cancer cells, some of them being breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, colon cancer, skin cancer and prostate cancer.
Diabetes prevention – according to many studies, ginger can prevent, as well as treat diabetes, alongside with reducing the levels of blood sugar.
Gastric distress – ginger is efficient against Helicobacter pylori, thus preventing ulcers.
Anti-inflammatory – inflammation is often closely connected to many chronic conditions. Ginger reduces the production of nitrous oxide and inflammatory cytokines. It is also particularly beneficial when it comes to treating arthritis and other general inflammatory diseases.
Menstrual pain – a research has shown that capsules made of ginger in powder are very effective in treating menstrual pain as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and placebos.
Nausea – ginger is well-known since ancient times for its ability to relieve nausea. It deals with morning sickness, sea sickness, and all other types of nausea.
Periodontal – ginger is highly beneficial for treating periodontal disease, because of its powerful antibacterial effects.
Toxicity – ginger is an excellent source for fighting the toxic effects of many substances such as cancer drugs, pesticides, MSG etc.
Possible Interactions:
It is possible for some side-effects to occur during ginger consumption. It might cause allergic reaction in some people, resulting in rush, and in some people it might cause bloating, gas, heartburn, nausea or burping. The chances for occurring of these symptoms are higher if you consume ginger in the form of powder.
Also, ginger can have interaction with some prescription medicines like those for treating diabetes and heart diseases, the blood thinners, aspirin and NSAIDs.
It is recommended that you consult with your practitioner before using ginger.
Make Your Own Ginger Honey Syrup
Ingredients:
Honey
Ginger root
Directions:
Take a large piece of ginger root, peel it, grate it and put the grated ginger in a pan.
Add honey so that it covers the whole amount of ginger.
Simmer the mixture for 10-15 minutes, until the ginger becomes squashy, and then let it cool off. You may or you may not strain the ginger out of the honey, it is up to you.
Pour the mixture into a glass jar. We recommend that you label the jar and put a date on it.
Put it into the refrigerator and it is going to be usable for several weeks.
You can add this mixture to milk, tea, smoothies, ice-cream, pancakes, fruit salads or oatmeal. You can also make a tea of it, by adding 2 or 3 tablespoons of the mixture to a cup of hot water.
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