10 AMAZING HEALTH BENEFITS OF GINGER

 

OVERVIEW

Ginger, a member of the Zingiberaceae family is a flowering plant with leafy stem, whose rhizome is used widely as a spice and sometimes as medicine. Ginger is native to Southeast Asia, (China, Japan and India), but it is now widely grown in Africa and the Southern part of America.

Ginger can be processed in different ways, it can be fresh, dried, powdered, pickled, candied, as oil, or as tea. It is among the healthiest spices on earth.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF GINGER

Ginger has many important benefits to human health, below are 10 amazing health benefits of ginger.

1. Anti-Inflammatory Agent

Ginger contains a constituent called GINGEROL, it is the main bioactive compound in ginger. It has a strong anti-inflammation and anti-oxidant properties, helping the body ward off infections.

It is also used to reduce nausea, aids digestion and help get rid of the common cold.

 

2. Reduces Menstrual Pain (Dysmenorrhea)

Ginger helps to reduce pains generally, one of which is the menstrual pain. It plays a key role in lowering the level of pain, it is believed to cause uterine contraction.  This herb also helps fight fatigue associated with premenstrual syndrome. 250mg of ginger powder can be used as a substituent of NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), such as ibuprofen.

 

3.Weight Loss

Gingerol also has an anti-obesity effect. It helps food to digest faster thereby preventing excess storage of fat. High Insulin level can be associated with obesity, therefore, ginger helps reduce high insulin level in the body. Taking ginger with lemon can also help to give your body an extra boost.

4.  Reduces Blood Level Sugar

Study shows that ginger may have a powerful anti-diabetic property. Taking ginger seems to lower the blood sugar level in some people with diabetes. Ginger might need to be taken for at least 3months before its effect can be seen, doses of at least 3grams per day. Ginger may also help lower blood sugar of women with diabetes during pregnancy by a small amount.

 

5. Reduces Cholesterol Level

High level of cholesterol and high triglyceride level is dangerous to health. Sometimes we have no idea of the kind of food we consume, especially fast foods and junks, these foods can drastically increase the level of cholesterol in the body since they contain a lot of fat and oil. Research suggests that taking 1 gram of ginger thrice daily for about 45 days lowers cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

 

6.Reduces High Blood Pressure

Ginger contains salicylates, the same chemical in aspirin that acts as a blood thinner, preventing blood clots in the blood vessels of the heart.

Taking ginger with green tea might help lower blood pressure. Green tea causes the blood vessels to relax, allowing blood flow properly.

7. Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis that occurs when the protective tissues at the ends of bones wear down, symptoms such as joint pain and stiffness may occur. It occurs gradually and can worsen over time. Osteoarthritis happens mostly in the elderly, 40 years and above.

According to a study result, ginger extract has been discovered to reduce osteoarthritis in knees when applied topically. It can be applied three times a day for 12 weeks.

 

8. Morning Sickness

Ginger seems to reduce nausea and vomiting in pregnant women. Though it may not work as fast as some nausea drugs. Its effect varies in different women, be sure to discuss with your doctor before using ginger in pregnancy.

 

9. Can Prevent Cancer

Gingerol can also be classified as an anti-cancer agent. Some study shows that gingerol may slow down the growth of some cancers like gastric, ovarian, breast, liver, skin, colorectal and prostate cancer.

 

10. Keeps Your Mouth Healthy

Gingerol has anti-bacterial properties that help prevent oral bacterial from growing. These bacteria are the same ones that cause serious gum infection, periodontal disease.

CONCLUSION

Ginger contains many important nutrients with bioactive compound. Ginger root can be used as a spice or medicine and it can last up to three weeks in the fridge.

2g-4g of ginger can be taken daily, excess consumption of more than 4g daily can cause an adverse effect.

 

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