Ginger is one of the healthiest and most delicious spices on the planet. It is loaded with nutrients and bioactive compounds that have powerful benefits for your body and brain.
It is a flowering plant that originated from China. The rhizome (underground part of the stem) is the part commonly used as a spice.
Ginger helps digestion, and helps fight flu and common cold.
It also reduces high blood pressure (hypertension), neutralizes free radicals, reduces rheumatic pain, and prevents blood vessel blockages.
Ginger can be used fresh, dried, powdered, or as an oil or juice, and is sometimes added to processed foods and cosmetics.
Below are other health benefits of ginger:
1. Ginger relieves nausea and vomiting after surgery
It may be the most effective when it comes to pregnancy-related nausea, such as morning sickness.
Although ginger is considered safe, but consult your doctor.
2. Ginger reduces muscle pain and soreness
Ginger is effective against exercise-induced muscle pain. Ginger does not have an immediate impact, but may be effective at reducing the day-to-day progression of muscle pain.
3. The Anti-Inflammatory Effects Can help Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis involves degeneration of the joints in the body, leading to symptoms like joint pain and stiffness.
4. Ginger can drastically Lower Blood Sugars and Improve Heart Disease Risk
2 grams of ginger powder per day lowered fasting blood sugar by 12%.c.
5. Ginger helps treat Chronic Indigestion
Chronic indigestion (dyspepsia) is characterized by recurrent pain and discomfort in the upper part of the stomach.
Interestingly, ginger speed up emptying of the stomach.. After eating soup, ginger reduced the time it took for the stomach to empty from 16 to 12 minutes.
Ginger in food, or ideally as a strong tea, helps stimulate saliva, bile and gastric juice production to aid in digestion.
6. Ginger reduces menstrual pain
Menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) refers to pain felt during a woman’s menstrual cycle. Ginger is good for pain relief, including menstrual pain.
In one study, 150 women were instructed to take 1 gram of ginger powder per day, for the first 3 days of the menstrual period. Ginger reduces pain as effectively as drugs mefenamic acid and ibuprofen.
7. Ginger lowers Cholesterol levels
High levels of LDL lipoproteins (the “bad” cholesterol) are linked to an increased risk of heart disease. 3 grams of ginger powder cause significant reductions in most cholesterol markers.
8. Ginger helps prevent cancer
Cancer is a very serious disease that is characterized by uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. Ginger extract is an alternative treatment for several forms of cancer.
There is some, albeit limited, evidence that ginger may be effective against pancreatic cancer, breast cancer and ovarian cancer.
9. Ginger improves Brain function and protect against Alzheimer’s Disease
Ginger also enhances brain function. Its extract improves reaction time and working memory.
10. Ginger helps fight Infections
Gingerol, the bioactive substance in fresh ginger, can help lower the risk of infections. In fact, ginger extract can inhibit the growth of many different types of bacteria.
Fresh ginger is effective against the RSV virus, a common cause of respiratory infections.
What Ginger does to the body?
Ginger is commonly used to treat various types of stomach problems, including motion sickness, morning sickness, colic, upset stomach, gas, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), nausea, caused by cancer treatment, nausea caused by HIV/AIDS treatment, nausea and vomiting after surgery, etc.
However, large quantities can cause stomach problems such as diarrhea.
Ginger For Hair Growth
Ginger is also a great hair conditioner. Rich in minerals and essential oils, it makes hair more manageable, softer and shinier. Besides, ginger is a useful remedy for dandruff and dry, itchy scalp. It contains natural anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties that help keep scalp healthy and clean.
Ginger for cough
Ginger is an herbal for relief from sore throat, non-stop coughing and even congestion. You can also add some lemon juice and honey to it. Chewing fresh raw ginger on and off throughout the day help to reduce cough.
The anti-inflammatory gingerols and shaogals in ginger root will help to relieve a sore throat quickly, and they also kill rhinoviruses, which cause colds in the first place.
Skin Mask
Ginger is the jam for keeping skin looking youthful and even-toned.
Cure For Baldness
Hair loss is a common problem experienced by many people both men and women. Hair loss if left unchecked could lead to baldness. And of course the baldness can make us feel old, and less confident.
Ginger contains Zingeron compounds.
Benefits to maintain the hair:
1. Prepare ginger, then wash thoroughly. 2. Peel and mash or grate. 3. Rub the grated ginger on the scalp. 4. Allow a few minutes so that ginger can stimulate the hair cells and give a healthy scalp. 5. And finally, wash the head thoroughly.
Written by Joe Leech

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Apples
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