January 21, 2017
Ginger is aromatic, pungent and spicy.
It is one of nature’s healthiest and oldest medicinal spices.
Ginger is packed with nutrients and bioactive compounds. Ginger contains a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compound called gingerol which gives ginger its unique fragrance and flavor. Ginger has many benefits for our body and brain.
Here is a list of gingers many benefits:
- Ginger aids in digestion and assimilation
- Helps prevent colds, flu, motion sickness, and vertigo.
- Help to alleviate menstrual cramps
- Can treat many forms of nausea such as motion sickness and morning sickness
- Help alleviate heart burn, migraines, sore throats, exhaustion, fatigue and constipation.
- Provides relief from the stomach flu and food poisoning.
- Powerful pain killer for those who suffer with joint, muscle, and nerve pain
- Contains anti-inflammatory properties which can help those with osteoarthritis.
- Help reduce exercise induced muscle pain and soreness
- May lower blood sugars and improve heart disease risk factors
- May help lower cholesterol and may prevent cancer
Ginger can be used fresh, dried, powered, oil or juice.
TIPS:
Make a litre of water or tea. Add fresh ginger and let steep for 10-20 minutes. You can add some raw honey and freshly squeezed lemon juice for added flavor and benefits
You can juice fresh ginger with apples and celery for an immune boosting drink
Add ginger to your cooking for added health benefits
Add about 1 tsp (or more depending on what you like) of ginger powder to your morning tea to boost your metabolism
Melissa Fazioli
