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Hello everyone, how are you doing? Today, in our health section, we'll be talking about the wonderful herb; Ginger. Ginger is used as spice in food, special ingredient in snacks and drinks as well as medicine. Ginger has a distinctive flavor that is loved by many. My mum can't do without ginger, once you cook without ginger and garlic, to her that food is bland! I on the other hand, do not like the ginger flavor, however, I tolerate it for its many health benefits. Lets go over some of them, shall we?
BENEFITS
Ginger helps to relieve inflammation and pain. It also helps to relieve muscular pain from exercises.
It helps to boost appetite.
It aids in digestion and alleviates stomach upset.
It helps to reduce motion sickness and prevents nausea.
Ginger also acts as a remedy for morning sickness. However, ginger should not be taken for more than 4 days when being used as remedy for morning sickness. To be safe, discuss this with your doctor.
Ginger is a wonderful remedy for the flu family; cold, catarrh, sore throat, cough etc. Add some honey and you'll be good in no time.
Ginger is also very helpful for asthmatic patients, a mix with honey and garlic has been known to bring great respiratory relief.
Ginger is said to eliminate the bacteria which is the primary cause of stomach ulcers.
It helps to lower high cholesterol level.
Studies have shown that ginger helps prevent colon cancer as well as eliminate ovarian cancer cells.
As wonderful and natural as Ginger is, it is still to be taken with care.
CAUTION
Ginger should be avoided when taking blood thinners e.g Aspirins
It is advised not to take more than 4 grams of Ginger per day.
There's some uncertainty about when exactly it is safe for children to start taking ginger. The common verdicts are from 8 months and from 2 years. I'll advice you to consult your pediatrician.
Ginger does amazing things to you, but it would be safe to let your doctor in on your diet, especially if you are on drugs, have a specific medical history or diagnosed with an ailment.
RECIPES
You can take your daily dose of Ginger in various ways; grate into your food to add a zing, you could add the powder to bake some cookies or bread, you could make tea with the powder or juice, you could also add it to your smoothie mix. Be creative and spice up your diet with Ginger, to stay healthy and happy.
Do you have special recipes that include Ginger or more health benefits or even red flags? Please be a darling and share with the family. Lots of love.
BENEFITS
Ginger helps to relieve inflammation and pain. It also helps to relieve muscular pain from exercises.
It helps to boost appetite.
It aids in digestion and alleviates stomach upset.
It helps to reduce motion sickness and prevents nausea.
Ginger also acts as a remedy for morning sickness. However, ginger should not be taken for more than 4 days when being used as remedy for morning sickness. To be safe, discuss this with your doctor.
Ginger is a wonderful remedy for the flu family; cold, catarrh, sore throat, cough etc. Add some honey and you'll be good in no time.
Ginger is also very helpful for asthmatic patients, a mix with honey and garlic has been known to bring great respiratory relief.
Ginger is said to eliminate the bacteria which is the primary cause of stomach ulcers.
It helps to lower high cholesterol level.
Studies have shown that ginger helps prevent colon cancer as well as eliminate ovarian cancer cells.
As wonderful and natural as Ginger is, it is still to be taken with care.
CAUTION
Ginger should be avoided when taking blood thinners e.g Aspirins
It is advised not to take more than 4 grams of Ginger per day.
There's some uncertainty about when exactly it is safe for children to start taking ginger. The common verdicts are from 8 months and from 2 years. I'll advice you to consult your pediatrician.
Ginger does amazing things to you, but it would be safe to let your doctor in on your diet, especially if you are on drugs, have a specific medical history or diagnosed with an ailment.
RECIPES
You can take your daily dose of Ginger in various ways; grate into your food to add a zing, you could add the powder to bake some cookies or bread, you could make tea with the powder or juice, you could also add it to your smoothie mix. Be creative and spice up your diet with Ginger, to stay healthy and happy.
Do you have special recipes that include Ginger or more health benefits or even red flags? Please be a darling and share with the family. Lots of love.
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