Ginger and its beneficial properties

South Asians have been using ginger for hundreds of years. medicinal plants for most diseases. In Europe, long ginger time did not take root and became popular only in the last few tens of years. Each country has its own attitude to ginger. For instance, in Holland it is better known as a houseplant, and in Ancient Greece used it for overeating, East Asia uses ginger for different purposes, it is believed that with its help you can maintain youth and health for many years.

• Beneficial features:
• Ginger Composition
  • Contraindications
  • Popular recipes with ginger

In our country, ginger is better known as spice and unusual spice, only a few people know about the healing properties of ginger root. Ginger tea is especially popular – this delicious, aromatic and healthy drink has gained worldwide popularity. Ginger teas are recommended to drink for any ailments and even quality of prevention. Now ginger is actively grown in many countries, and buying it was as easy as other vegetables and fruits.

Beneficial features:

• It has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, disinfectant and bactericidal properties. To relieve symptoms colds it is recommended to drink ginger tea and make tinctures. At sore throats you can just take a small piece of the root and chew it thoroughly;
• relieves symptoms of toxicosis, eliminates vomiting, prevents motion sickness. To do this, just chew a few minutes a small slice of fresh root. Pregnant women recommend chewing ginger daily, this will facilitate toxicosis and will improve the general condition;
• normalizes and improves the functioning of the stomach;
• used for diseases of the throat and ligaments;
• detoxifying properties help with body poisoning, gently and delicately remove harmful and chemical substances;
• fights cartilage damage, relieves inflammation joints
• removes puffiness and muscle fatigue;
• relieves pain during menstruation;
• improves memory, promotes mental development;
• improves libido;
• as an essential oil is used to treat psychoemotional disorders – aggression, apathy, fears and etc.

Ginger Composition

In ginger, a rather complicated pharmacological composition, like put to medicinal plants. It has a lot of magnesium salts, calcium, phosphorus, B vitamins, zinc, potassium, iron. In his The composition includes all the essential amino acids for humans. Exactly because of this feature, nutritionists around the world have recognized ginger as one of the main components of a healthy diet. There are many plants in the roots essential oils, which gives a tart flavor to ginger.

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In the dried root, the chemical composition changes somewhat – antibacterial anti-inflammatory properties increase. Some qualities, on the contrary, decrease – dried ginger virtually no effect on the digestive system.

The composition of nutrients in 100 grams of dry root:

Contraindications

Despite all its favorable and beneficial qualities, ginger there are several negative testimonies that must not be forgotten when consumed.

The main diseases in which ginger is not recommended use:

• stomach ulcer, duodenal ulcer;
• gastrointestinal disease;
• ulcerative colitis;
• skin diseases and inflammations;
• gastritis.

Not recommended for children under two years of age.

In general, even healthy people need to observe the measure and apply reasonable ginger. It can be brewed in tea, made soft drinks, add to medicinal tinctures, bake pies etc. A single rate of raw ginger consumption is 3 g., Which about 1 clove of garlic. In powder form, it is recommended consume no more than ½ tsp. Ginger

Popular recipes with ginger

In the first place, of course, tea. In boiled water (2 liters) add grated ginger (3 tbsp. l.). When ginger is a little infused, add a few tablespoons of sugar or honey (to taste), lemon juice (4 tbsp. l.). Then it is filtered and served hot. To make slimming tea instead of lemon juice 2 cloves of garlic are recommended. Sugar, honey and others sweeteners do not need to be put.

Health drink – this is what this broth is called in many countries Asia, where ginger is a panacea for all diseases. This broth you can cook at home and enjoy the healing effect and just a delicious drink. Finely chop 5 cm. Ginger root, add 1 Art. l honey and half a lemon. All ingredients are put in half a liter jar and pour boiling water. It can be used as only the drink will infuse and cool. By the way, to maintain weight and normalization of metabolism in such an infusion is recommended to add 1 stick of cinnamon.

Ginger compresses relieve pain quickly and effectively. For making a compress 2 tsp. ground ginger is mixed with 1 tsp. turmeric and 0.5 tsp red pepper. All mixed with water until gruel state, put on a napkin or cloth and apply to sore muscles.

For headaches, just mix ground ginger with warm water to a thick state. Put the resulting composition on a napkin and attach to the forehead for 10-15 minutes.

For relaxation and muscle recovery take a bath with ginger. For 1 liter of water add a few tablespoons of ginger powder and boil in in a few minutes. Then they pour it into the bath and enjoy the result obtained. Such a bath will perfectly restore muscles, strengthens the general condition, improves skin condition, eliminates itching and inflammation of the skin.

Some recipes recommend using ginger root in natural, other recipes are designed for ground ginger. AT In principle, there are no differences, in both cases it is implied natural ginger root. If the recipe is designed for fresh root, and if you plan to use ground, you need to reduce the dose by two times. In general, dry ginger is more suitable for compresses, and For the preparation of decoctions and tea, it is better to use a fresh product. Fresh root can be stored for no more than 7 days in the refrigerator, and dried is suitable for almost 4 months.