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Ginger is a rhizome that originates from China. It belongs to the family Zingiberaceae. It is commonly used as a spice.
Today I happened to be eating, then I noticed lots of ginger in my food. I asked my sister why this was so, so she began to enumerate the benefits of this ginger to our health. I decided I must share this knowledge I gained today.
I hope we all know that ginger is amongst the planet healthiest spices. Well if you didn't know, now you know. Ginger is also filled with bioactive substances that has nice & powerful effect on our body and brain.
Below are the outlined benefits of ginger consumption
- ginger could be used to treat numerous forms of nausea
- ginger contains a substance called gingerol which has numerous medical properties ie aids digestion, fight flu
- ginger helps reduce risk of diabetes by reducing blood sugar levels
- ginger has ANTI-INFLAMATORY that can be helpful with regards to osreoartritis
- in women ginger has been proven to reduce menstrual pains (dysmenorrhoea)
- ginger aids in treatment of chronic indigestion.
- ginger also reduces body fat and cholesterol.
- ginger helps increase brain function and protects us from the risk of having alzheimers disease.
This is just a few to mention. Do increase intake of ginger in your diet and you will be thankful that you did. Your health would also thank you.
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