Here are 5 Reasons You Should Add Ginger to Your Diet
What are benefits of ginger? Ginger:
- Reduces nausea, pain, and inflammation
- Improves Blood Circulation
- Treats Diarrhea and Removes Excess Gas
- Aids Digestion
- Calms you
Ginger has many benefits and it has been used as one of the oldest herbal remedies in Middle East. You can buy ginger in two forms, fresh and powder. Both are equally healthy and you can use both in your food and drinks. You have to buy ginger when it is very hard and the skin is smooth and tight.
Gingerol is what makes ginger so healthy. “Gingerol, properly as [6]-gingerol, is the active constituent of fresh ginger. Chemically, gingerol is a relative of capsaicin and piperine, the compounds which give chilli peppers and black pepper their respective spiciness”
Here are health benefits of Ginger:
Reduces nausea, pain, and inflammation
Drinking a cup of ginger tea or chewing ginger reduces nausea and vomiting wether associated with motion sickness or pregnancy. It is also a great home remedy for joints and muscles and it boosts bone health.
Improves blood circulation
Ginger has anti-blood-clotting ability which improves the blood circulation in body and decreases the chance of cardiovascular problems.
Treats Diarrhea and Removes Excess Gas
Ginger prevents stomach spasms and it eliminates excess gas. It has been used as one of the main remedies of diarrhea in china for thousands of years. It also helps to bring the gas down and out of your body and it prevents the body to store excess gas which can be uncomfortable and dangerous to your body.
Aids Digestion
It helps absorption of the nutrients and minerals from the food you eat. Bodies don’t absorb all the nutrients in the food you eat. Typically anywhere between 10 to 90 percent of the nutrients waste and will not absorb. Ginger helps your body absorb more of these nutrients.
Ginger stimulates saliva, bile, and gastric production which aids your digestion.
Calms you
Ginger lowers your tension and stress and makes you calm and relaxed.
Warning:
Keep in mind that too much ginger is not good for you. Don’t eat more than 4 grams of ginger per day. If you are pregnant you should consult with your doctor about consuming ginger during your pregnancy.
