Ginger and its Benefits

 

What is Ginger ?

Ginger is a root discovered many centuries ago which is used both for health-related reasons and gastronomy. It helps keeping away several diseases, such as: respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses, osteoarthritis, diabetes, digestive problems, and additionally, it helps in losing weight.

 

What is Ginger Made of?

  • Ginger is synonym of finding a bundle of benefits and compounds in a single ingredient, such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and essential oils for our health.
  • Among the oils found in its composition, we can find: citronellal, limonene, camphene, and gingerol (this is another of the plant’s essential oils due to it being the cause of its characteristic spicy flavor).
  • Regarding vitamins, this root is rich in vitamins B and C, aside from also being rich in minerals such as aluminum, phosphorus, calcium and chromium.

 

Among its Benefits, we can Find the Following:

  • Nausea: ginger helps in countering the effects of nausea in pregnant women and patients that are undergoing chemotherapy.
  • Digestive: ginger is great for people who suffer from gastric reflux, gastritis, flatulence, and diarrhea. It is also a natural gastric protector.
  • Natural anti-inflammatory: it is excellent for chronic pain and fatigue, and arthritis.
  • Throat conditions: ginger is a quite good antibiotic and natural anti-inflammatory (singers use them often to prevent conditions).
  • Increases corporal heat: ginger can be used as a heater of some sorts for people who are vulnerable to cold (ingested as hot tea).
  • Accelerates the metabolism: ingesting ginger helps to lose weight.
  • Increases libido: it is a natural aphrodisiac (when taken once per day).
  • Prevents heart conditions: ginger helps to keep an optimal beating rhythm and regulates how the heart pumps blood.
  • Improves circulation: ginger makes our circulation to adapt to what we’re doing in the moment.
  • Helps with migrain: blocks the effects of prostaglandin, a substance that causes the inflammation of the brain’s blood vessels, which in return produces strong headaches (migrain).
  • Anti-stress: thanks to cineole’s properties, ginger reduces anxiety levels, regulates stress when there are a lot of high and lows and produces a sensation of calm to the body.
  • Reduces muscle conditions: daily consumption of this root is especially suggested to those who constantly practice a high intensity sport. Ginger helps to relax the muscles after putting a lot of pressure on them.
  • Prevents nasal congestion: ingesting ginger in infusions helps with the flu, which is one of the main causes of nasal congestion.
  • Alleviates menstrual pain: ingesting it as hot tea in the morning on an empty stomach and during the night before sleeping eliminates inflammation in the ovaries and the uterus.
  • Prevents colon cancer: ginger seems to inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
  • Improves defenses: fortifies the immune system.
  • Dermatological treatment: it helps healing minor injuries, and sunburns (the root is directly applied over the wound or affected area).
  • Ginger helps to sleep better.