Ginger
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Fun facts:
- Ginger is a part of the Zingiberaceae family, which also includes turmeric and cardamom.
- The ginger plant is an herb.😲
- Ginger is actually a rhizome, not a root.🌹
- You can grow ginger from rhizomes found at grocery stores.
Benefits:
- Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant: Ginger contains a material called gingerol, which has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.
- Treats many forms of nausea: Just 1–1.5 grammes of ginger can help avoid nausea from a number of causes, including chemotherapy-related nausea and post-surgical nausea.
- Helps with weight loss: Ginger has been shown in animal and human research to increase weight-related measurements. Body weight and the waist-hip ratio are two of them.
- Helps with osteoarthritis: Ginger has been shown in some studies to be effective in reducing the symptoms of osteoarthritis, particularly osteoarthritis of the knee.
- It has the ability to substantially lower blood sugar levels and boost heart disease risk factors: In people with type 2 diabetes, ginger has been shown to reduce blood sugar levels and boost a number of heart disease risk factors.
- Helps treat chronic indigestion: Ginger helps to hasten stomach emptying, which may be helpful for people who suffer from indigestion or other stomach pain.
- Significantly reduces menstrual pain: When taken at the start of the menstrual cycle, ginger tends to be very helpful in reducing menstrual pain.
- Helps lower cholesterol levels: In both humans and animals, there's proof that ginger can lower LDL (bad) cholesterol, total cholesterol, and blood triglyceride levels significantly.
- Helps prevent cancer: Ginger produces the compound gingerol, which tends to have anti-cancer properties. However, further research is needed.
- Improve brain function and protect against Alzheimer’s disease: Ginger has been shown in animal studies to protect the brain from age-related damage. It can also help middle-aged women develop their brain function.
- Helps fight infections: Ginger can help to fight bacteria and viruses, lowering your risk of infection.
How to make ginger shots at home:
Juice bars make a variety of ginger shots, including those with rare ingredients including spirulina or cayenne pepper, on a regular basis.
Ginger shots are also available pre-made in specialty supermarket and health food shops, as well as online.
However, making your own ginger shots in the comfort of your own home is easy. If you don't have a juicer, a blender will suffice.
- Combine 1/4 cup (24 grams) of peeled, fresh ginger root with 1/4 cup (60 ml) of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Blend on high speed until cloudy.
- Pour the mixture through a fine strainer and reserve the juice.
Enjoy 1 ounce (30 ml) of this ginger mixture daily and store the remainder in your refrigerator in an airtight bottle.If you would like to urge creative, try adding other ingredients sort of a dash of cinnamon or cayenne pepper. Many possible flavor combinations and recipes are available online.If using sweet ingredients, like fruit juice , fruit juice , or honey, start with only alittle amount to limit your sugar intake.
