TOP 5 HEALTH BENEFITS OF GINGER
Ginger is an underground stem of a plant, Zingiber Officinale, known as Ginger root. It has its uses throughout the world as a culinary spice or condiment having multiple Health Benefits. The Ginger root has proven medicinal properties according to Chinese and Ayurvedic medicinal texts to cure many health issues and prevention of common diseases. The active constituents in Ginger primarily have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The Top 5 Health Benefits of Ginger includes antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant and digestion support.
The Ginger as raw, powder or cap forms provides many health benefits when consumed on a daily basis.
Anti fungal
Ginger has potent anti-fungal properties. It has its uses to treat various fungal infections related to mouth and skin yeast infections. The antimirocbial properties of ginger is prirmarly due to TH cell activation. TH cells are cells whihc fight infections when they invade our body.
Anti-inflammatory
Ginger has strong anti-inflammatory activity and hence reduces pain and swelling in joints. It also helps to reduce muscle soreness after exercise and aids in recovery. Due to anti-inflammatory properties, it is effective against every disease which has an inflammatory component. The diseases ending with -itis- is inflammatory diseases such as arthritis, spondylitis, colitis etc.
Anti oxidant
It has strong antioxidant property because of an excellent nutrient profile. It contains a good amount of potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc and vitamin C and helps in reducing oxidative stress. [Study]
Digestive Support
Ginger has proven anti emetic effects (reduces nausea and prevent motion sickness). It also aids in digestion by boosting acid secretion in stomach and release of digestive juices. Ginger in tea form act as carminative by reducing gas and bloating after meals.
Anti bacterial
Ginger when taken with honey in juice form helps to reduce the threat soreness and phlegm production. It also acts as antitussive agent and helps decreases dry and mucus producing cough.
