Benefits Of Ginger

Ginger has been used for its health benefits for over centuries now. A favourite medicinal as well as culinary herb, its several healing properties come from it's volatile oils and gingerols, which are also responsible for it's pungent taste. The oils cause more digestive enzymes to be produced which helps with the whole digestion process and also neutralises the acids that can cause nausea, cramps and even

Here are a few of it's important health benefits...

• The warming effects make it a natural decongestant as well as an antihistamine, making it the perfect remedy for colds. Crushed ginger in tea or taken whole with honey, is the best remedy to treat a common flu.

• Ginger helps reduce heart burn.

• It has anti-inflammatory properties and is a powerful natural painkiller. So it can be used to treat any disease that is caused by inflammations such as arthritis or ulcerative colitis.

• Recent studies show that ginger might also have a role in lowering LDL (Low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, because it can help reduce the amount of cholesterol that is absorbed.

• Ginger is known to fight against cancer and is considered to be a powerful weapon in the treatment of ovarian cancer.

• It is just as effective as vitamin B6 to cure morning sickness.

• It is used as a digestive and helps cure indigestion.

• It also helps to increase blood circulation.

• Ginger also helps in relaxing muscles around the blood vessels and is said to help prevent blood clots from forming.

• Ginger kills harmful bacteria in the mouth.

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