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Health benefits of ginger
what is ginger good for?
(23 Jan 2008)
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Health Benefits of Ginger
- Ginger is a home spice that beholds various medicinal and healing properties. Ginger contains various essential volatile oils that play a significant role in enhancing the medicinal value of ginger. These volatile oils are also responsible for the characteristic and taste of ginger.
Zingiberene and bisabolene are the aromatic constituents of ginger, whereas gingerols and shogaols are the pungent constituents. The most active ingredient in ginger is gingerol. This compound is a time tested ingredient for relaxing blood vessels, stimulating blood flow and relieving pain. - Ginger also beholds anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Anti-inflammatory properties make it a powerful tonic for curing heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, cancer and arthritis whereas antioxidant properties enable it to neutralize free radicals and fight various kinds of infections
- Ginger with all its health benefits, it a traditional cure for loss of appetite, indigestion and motion sickness. It also helps in treating nausea and vomiting. Ginger also has proven ability to fight headache, sore throats, menstrual pain, colds, ulcerative colitis and body aches.
- Ginger is also associated with minor gastrointestinal problems like gas or heartburn. It also helps in improving muscle tone in the gastrointestinal tract. Other traditional uses of ginger are relieving toothaches and indigestion, fever and flu.
- Ginger can be used in various different forms to enjoy the health benefits. You can directly eat ginger of grind it to a powder and sprinkle over your favorite dishes. Ginger can also be used in desserts and baking dishes. Fresh ginger root makes a calming ginger tea.
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answered by J on 18 Feb 2008, 12:12:52
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