Know About the Amazing Ginger Magic !
Ginger is one of inevitable ingredient used in Indian kitchens. It's hot pungent flavour enhances the taste and aroma of cuisines.
It has been medicinally and as a seasoning for 5000 years.
Health Benefits
Stomach soother - Ginger is potent remedy for motion sickness and gastric ailments. The chemical compounds that give ginger it's zesty taste - mainly gingernol and shogaol seem to reduce intestinal contractions, neutralize digestive acids and inhibit the 'vomiting centre' in the brain. Ginger is much better at preventing nausea than stopping it. If you are susceptible to motion sickness, for instance take ginger before you get in car or on board a long distance bus or boat. Take about 1/4 teaspoon of powdered ginger , 1gm of ginger in capsule form or 1 cm slice fresh root ginger 20 minutes before travelling.
Ease Arthritis pain - it is said to reduce pain and symptoms in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Repeatedly applying ginger on the skin may give additional relief.
Migraine - It reduce the symptoms by blocking prostaglandin that cause inflammation in blood vessels.
Lowers Cholesterol - Studies show that ginger reduces the absorption of cholestrol by the body and also promotes it's excretion.
Cold - Ginger blocks the body's production of substance that contribute to the bronchial constriction and fever. It also helps as natural cough suppressant.
It's also proven good for heartburn,hives, itching, menstrual problems, peptic ulcers, bloating and flatulence, toothache,and morning sickness.
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Things to know
A 1 cm slice of root ginger. Grated ginger will release more of the active ingredients than slicing or chopping.
Always buy fresh ginger, avoid the ones with soft spots and wrinkled skin.
It is always recommended to add fresh ginger rather than packed ginger paste or artificially flavored ginger tea bags.
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