Why you should include Ginger in your daily diet

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November 28, 2017 4:58 PM

Ginger can be used fresh, dried, powdered, or as an oil or juice, and is sometimes added to processed foods and cosmetics.

Ginger is one of the healthiest spices on the planet.

Loaded with nutrients and bioactive compounds, it has very powerful benefits for your body and brain.

Ginger can be used fresh, dried, powdered, or as an oil or juice, and is sometimes added to processed foods and cosmetics. It is a very common ingredient in recipes.

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Here are five benefits of ginger that are supported by scientific research:

1. Ginger contains Gingerol

Gingerol is a substance with powerful medicinal properties.

Gingerol is the main bioactive compound in ginger, responsible for much of its medicinal properties. It has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects

Ginger has a very long history of use in various forms of traditional/alternative medicine. It has been used to help digestion, reduce nausea and help fight the flu and common cold, to name a few.

2. Ginger treats nausea

Ginger may also relieve nausea and vomiting after surgery, and in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

But it may be the most effective when it comes to pregnancy-related nausea, such as morning sickness.

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3. It releases muscle pain and soreness

Ginger has been shown to be effective against exercise-induced muscle pain.

Although it has no immediate impact but may be effective at reducing the day-to-day progression of muscle pain. These effects are believed to be mediated by the anti-inflammatory properties.

4. The anti-inflammatory effects can help with osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is a common health problem that involves degeneration of the joints in the body, leading to symptoms like joint pain and stiffness.

In a controlled trial of 247 people with osteoarthritis of the knee, those who took ginger extract had less pain and required less pain medication. Another study found that a combination of ginger, mastic, cinnamon and sesame oil, can reduce pain and stiffness in osteoarthritis patients when applied topically.

5. Ginger powder may reduce menstrual pain

One of the traditional uses of ginger is for pain relief, including menstrual pain.

In one study, 150 women were instructed to take 1 gram of ginger powder per day, for the first 3 days of the menstrual period.

Ginger managed to reduce pain as effectively as the drugs mefenamic acid and ibuprofen.

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