Thursday 15 February 2018

Benefits of Ginger

Ginger is among the healthiest and most delicious spices on the Earth.
Ginger is used in many types of cooking.

It is loaded with nutrients and bioactive compounds that have powerful benefits for your body and brain.
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is surprisingly the most widely used dietary condiment in the world today. It’s actually part of the plant family that includes turmeric and cardamom.

 In India, you will find ginger in every kitchen and as part of every regional cuisine.
 Currently, India and China produce most of the world’s ginger because it grows best in warm, damp areas.








 Benefits of Ginger


 Stroke and Heart Disease


Two of the biggest killers on the planet may be kept at bay with regular ginger use, especially when eaten with other key superfoods.
Garlic, ginger and onions all have an anti-blood-clotting ability, yet when they’re eaten together they’re a powerful mainstay against heart attacks and stroke.


Digestion 


Ginger juice contains certain volatile oils that can help awaken your taste buds and get the juices flowing.
It purifies the mouth and stimulates the production of saliva which aids the digestion process.
Having a combination of ginger juice, salt and lime before or after a meal makes it easier to digest your food.



Reduce Muscle Pain and Soreness


Ginger has been shown to be effective against exercise-induced muscle pain.

In one study, consuming 2 grams of ginger per day, for 11 days, significantly reduced muscle pain in people performing elbow exercises .

Ginger does not have an immediate impact, but may be effective at reducing the day-to-day progression of muscle pain.




Relieves congestion and cold 


Ginger juice has amazing antibacterial properties. Consuming ginger juice with dried pepper can help eliminate mucous and congestion in the lungs.
To cure cold, mix equal quantities of ginger juice and honey and drink it warm at least two to three times in a day.
Drinking plain ginger juice can also help in clearing a sore throat.


 Diabetes


Gingerols are widely known to naturally improve diabetes and enhance insulin sensitivity.
Building off this knowledge, a 2006 study out of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry discovered that they could also suppress
sorbitol accumulation in human blood cells and sugar-fed rats. Simply put, ginger not only helps prevent and reverse diabetes itself —
it protects against and improves diabetic complications like diabetic retinopathy!




Controls high blood pressure


In his book, ‘The Healing Herbs,’ renowned health writer Michael Castleman explains that certain chemical compounds in ginger can help in reducing hypertension or high blood pressure. It prevents blood clots from being formed in your arteries and blood vessels and thus, controls blood pressure. According to Castleman, the chemical compounds in ginger can also help lower overall blood cholesterol levels as well as low density lipoproteins (bad cholesterol) which can cause heart disease.
It is recommended to have a tablespoon of fresh ginger juice twice a day but you must consult your health expert before doing so.

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