Ginger for over 5,000 years ginger was revered as the universal medicine by the Ancient ancestors of China and India and highly sought after by spice traders.
Ginger plant was first discovered in Southeast Asia and is used as a spice in Asian cuisines, however its healing properties did not go and notice in China and in India where ginger is used today to cure various diseases and health problems.
Ginger is a good source of magnesium manganese potassium copper and vitamin B6. Ginger is a source of ginger all, which is a relative of capsaicin and has powerful antioxidant capabilities. Ginger has been used as a natural remedy for many years. Now science is finally catching up and researchers around the world are finding out that ginger works wonders in the treatments of various illnesses.
So what are the health benefits of ginger?
1. Ginger relieves nausea probably the most widely known health benefits of ginger is its ability to relieve nausea. Ginger also prevents morning sickness during pregnancies. Studies have suggested that a safe and effective dose of pregnancy related nausea is one gram of ginger per day. You should feel the nausea subside after 30 minutes2. Ginger helps relieve inflammation and pain without the side effects of many anti-inflammatory drugs. Ginger is effective for treating arthritis conditions like joint inflammations and pains because it
Contains an anti-inflammatory agent properties that helps in reducing joint inflammation. It comforts and soothe aching joints. It also contains important antioxidants that clears the joints of all impurities and allows fresh blood to flow into the aching areas, and lastly, it improves flexibility and movement of muscles and bones.
A study conducted in Sweden in Stockholm University that consisted of 250 patients who were suffering from either moderate or acute conditions of osteoarthritis.
3.Ginger improves digestion on several fronts as well as relieve discomfort from digestive issues. It helps neutralize acids and stimulate secretions of digestive juices. Researchers believe that gingers active ingredients improves digestion because it's therapeutic effects. A new study published in the European Journal of Gastroenterology found that ginger stimulates digestion by speeding up the movement of food from the stomach into the upper small intestine for immediate relief from any digestion disorders.
- Drink one cup of ginger tea or six ounces of ginger beer. Ginger beer is a non-alcoholic drink that is 3 times stronger than ginger tea. It reduces respiratory problems since ginger is a good expectorant. It is effective in combating various respiratory problems such as colds, coughs, flus asthma, shortness of breath, ginger is also effective in removing mucus from the throat and lungs.
4. Motion sickness
When it comes to motion sickness, ginger is a natural preventative. It Sue's a queasy stomach, and has no side effects. The travel industry uses ginger to combat nausea caused by motion sickness, especially those who go on cruises.
Preventing motion sickness
- Drink a cup of ginger tea or take 3 to 4 capsules of ginger before a car or cruise trip.
It’s best to take it every 15 minutes for an hour before you travel. This will prevent motion sickness. It will make your trip enjoyable.
5. Ginger is a very powerful weapon in the treatment of ovarian cancer, a study conducted at the
University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center found that ginger powder induces cells death in all of variant cancer cells to which it was applied.
Ginger spice has been shown to help control inflammation which can contribute to the development of ovarian cancer cells in multiple ovarian cancer cell lines. Ginger induced cell death at a similar or better rate than chemotherapy with no side effects.
6. Lowers cholesterol
Ginger also lowers cholesterol levels by interfering with cholesterol biosynthesis, these effects may prevent blockages of blood vessels which can lead to a heart attack or stroke.
Gingers antioxidant properties may also strengthen the heart muscles according to a study done at the repertoire Family Institute for research in medical science. Ginger extract consumption reduces plasma cholesterol inhibits LDL oxidation and slow the development of atherosclerosis.
7. Prevents migraines
Ginger is an anti-inflammatory, it doesn't allow the blood vessels to become inflamed. This is what eliminates or greatly reduces the headache. It’s important to take ginger as soon as you feel a headache. It act quickly and prevent the headache from turning into a migraine.
- Take two to three capsules of powdered ginger or eat several slices of fresh ginger.
- You can also mix it with your food, this will help prevent a migraine from fully developing.
Numerous studies have suggested that ginger may have an effect on blood clots that is similar to that of aspirin and unlike aspirin, ginger has a calming effect on your stomach. Ginger interferes with a long sequence of events necessary for blood clots to form this helps to prevent clots that can lodge in narrowed coronary arteries and set off a heart attack. Ginger also inhibits the clumping together of platelets in the blood in a study conducted at Purdue University. It was discovered that ginger inhibits blood clots more effectively than onion or garlic.
8. Cold and Flu
Ginger has been used for thousands of years to treat symptoms of cold and flu especially when added with raw honey and lemon juice. Ginger tea works to boost the immune system during the cold and flu season. Ginger tea helps heal the body better than any over-the-counter medication.
Ginger tea is safe and easy to prepare. You will find that this tea do not only relief but also works on stimulating your immune system.
- Fill up your tea kettle with pure water and get it boiling
- Cut two pieces of fresh ginger root about the size of a quarter
- Take a thermos and put the fresh ginger into the thermos
- Add four tablespoons of fresh lemon juice and put that into the thermos
- Now add three to four tablespoons of raw honey
- When your water is boiled, pour it into the thermos, cover it up and let it sit for 20 minutes
- When 20 minutes is up, strain it into a tea cup and enjoy.
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