GINGER - THE MEDICINAL ROOT
Ginger has long been renowned for its use in cooking and for its aromatic smell, but did you know that there are also many health benefits of ginger root such as curing nausea and helping with digestion.
The health benefits of ginger come from chemicals called volatile oils, specifically gingerols and shogaols, that also give ginger its spicy, pungent taste. Those oils stimulate your body to produce more digestive juices and help neutralize the stomach acids that cause cramping, nausea and diarrhea. Ginger is also a natural decongestant and antihistamine, which makes it a natural treatment for head colds
Other Benefits of ginger are :-
# Danish researchers found that ginger can block the effects of prostaglandin - a substance that cause inflammation of the blood vessels in the brain and can lead to migraines.
# Ginger was found to be effective for relieving the severity of nausea even in cases of pregnancy.
# Respiratory infections - it is well known for its warming action on the upper respiratory tract, so it has been used to treat colds and flu.
# It has been found to be effective in cramps caused by stomach gas. Ginger also stimulates digestion.
# It has a wholesome effect on the circulatory system as it makes the platelets less sticky and is of great benefit in case of circulatory disorders.
# As a mood enhancer, ginger's cineole content may help contribute to stress relief.
# It is a great mouth freshener and ginger tea has vastly refreshing properties.
# Ginger may ward off the temporary unpleasant effects of alcohol i.e., healthy hangover relief!
# Ginger dates back to the Middle Ages, when women presented the treat as a favor to knights going into battle. The gingerbread was elaborately and ornately decorated, sometimes even with gold leaf!
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