Ginger is one of the root plants that belong to the Zingiberaceae family, like turmeric and cardamom, and is characterized by its strong, pungent taste. Let us learn in the following about the benefits of ginger, and a set of important information about it.
Health benefits of ginger
Ginger is included in the list of medicinal herbs, and its roots are usually used as a spice. It can also be eaten fresh, drunk or boiled, or used as a powder or oil for therapeutic purposes. It has been used as a traditional treatment for thousands of years, and is famous in Chinese and Indian medicine for treating many health problems.
The health benefits of ginger are as follows:
- It helps promote heart and arterial health
- Ginger has been found to promote healthy blood circulation
- It helps reduce the risk of heart and arterial diseases, through its effective role in reducing cholesterol levels in the blood.
- In addition to being a source of a group of important minerals necessary for the functioning of the heart muscle and arteries and for regulating blood pressure, such as: potassium, magnesium, and manganese.
- To achieve this benefit, blood pressure patients are advised to eat fresh ginger, not ground.
It contributes to reducing sugar levels
- One of the benefits of ginger is that ginger contributes to lowering blood sugar levels, enhancing the overall health of diabetics, and protecting them from some of the complications associated with diabetes.
- However, diabetics are advised not to exceed 4 grams of ginger daily so that the effects do not become adverse and negatively affect their health, such that a sharp drop in blood sugar occurs.
Helps prevent cancer
Ginger contains high levels of antioxidants and active substances, making it a good contributor to suppressing the following types of cancer:
- Colon Cancer.
- Prostate cancer.
- skin cancer.
- Lung Cancer.
- Colorectal cancer.
It contributes to the treatment of headaches
One of the benefits of ginger is that it contributes to the treatment of headaches. Ginger is used as a sedative and pain reliever. It has a role in treating migraines. It also helps fight infections in the body that may be the cause of headaches and headaches, and reduces dizziness, nausea, and any symptoms that may accompany headaches.
It contributes to the treatment of respiratory infections
Since ancient times, ginger has played a role in treating problems affecting the respiratory system, as it contributes to the following:
- Alleviating the symptoms of colds and winter illnesses.
- Treats sore throat and expands the bronchi.
- Relieves cough and expels phlegm.
It helps improve sexual health
It has been found that one of the benefits of ginger is that it enhances blood circulation, making it an effective role in contributing to improving sexual health, which is represented in the following:
- Increase sexual desire
- Treating some problems of impotence and weakness.
- Enhancing erection in men.
- Delaying ejaculation in men.
- It is used in the treatment of unpleasant vaginal odor.
It helps in treating inflammation and joint diseases
- It has been found that antioxidants and the active substance in ginger, known as gingerol, all fight various microbes and infections in the body.
- Ginger also contains enzymes that break down proteins that may contribute to infections such as arthritis. It was found that three-quarters of people who consumed ginger had a reduced feeling of joint pain.
Supports the digestive system
One of the benefits of ginger is that ginger supports the digestive system in general and treats some intestinal disorders. It helps with the following:
- Prevent nausea and vomiting.
- Enhance digestion.
- Increase the absorption of nutrients by stimulating the secretion of digestive juices and saliva.
- Soften and facilitate bowel movement.
- Treatment of intestinal disorders.
- Preventing stomach ulcers, by increasing the mucus secreted in it and protecting its inner wall.
- Irritable bowel syndrome treatment.
Beauty benefits of ginger
The aesthetic benefits of ginger are as follows:
- Helps get rid of hair problems
- Ginger helps in treating many hair problems and strengthening it. It has been found that ginger oil, when applied to the hair and constantly massaged into the scalp, helps with the following:
- Increase hair growth.
- Treating hair loss problem.
- Treat and get rid of dandruff problem.
- Fighting the appearance of white hair resulting from some psychological factors or a deficiency in some nutrients, and it is recommended to add honey to it to increase its effectiveness.
Contributes to skin freshness
One of the benefits of ginger is that it contributes to the freshness of the skin. Ginger’s antioxidant content makes it have aesthetic benefits that contribute to the freshness of the skin. It helps with the following:
- Lighten and purify the skin.
- Sterilize the skin and protect it from infections.
- Reducing wrinkles.
- Fight the signs of aging in the skin.
- Treating acne.
- Unifying and clarifying skin tone.
Contributes to weight loss
It was found that people eating ginger contributed to their loss of approximately 20% of fat intake, and the reason for this is due to the following:
- Ginger contains high levels of dietary fiber, which helps increase the feeling of fullness in the stomach, thus increasing the feeling of fullness.
- Ginger's ability to encourage metabolism and enhance the body's fat burning process, making it an effective role in slimming and weight loss.
Benefits of ginger for women
The benefits of ginger for women are as follows:
- Relieves menstrual pain
- One of the benefits of ginger for women is that it has an effective role in alleviating menstrual symptoms and alleviating menstrual pain in women, by drinking boiled ginger.
- It contributes to the prevention of cancers specific to women
- It has been found that ginger may contribute to the prevention of some women's cancers, such as: uterine cancer and ovarian cancer.
Relieves pregnancy symptoms
This is one of the benefits of ginger for pregnant women. It has been found to have an effective role in alleviating dizziness, nausea, vomiting, headaches, and stomach disorders, and thus it plays a major role in treating and alleviating some of the symptoms associated with pregnancy.
However, it is recommended for pregnant women to eat small amounts of it, not exceeding 2-4 grams per day, dividing it into two or three servings per day. It can be added to food and salad dishes, or consumed as juice.
How to use ginger
Ginger can be used and benefited from in several ways, including the following:
- Eat fresh ginger roots.
- Soak ginger or boil its roots and drink the decoction.
- Drink ginger root juice.
- Use it as a type of spice added to various dishes.
- Use ginger powder.
- ginger oil.
Recipes for using ginger
Let us learn about a group of beauty recipes in which ginger can be used in the following:
Ginger mixtures for slimming
Ginger can be taken for weight loss in several ways, which are as follows:
- Drink boiled fresh green ginger with cinnamon, as it has been found that ginger and cinnamon contain effective substances that enhance metabolism and fat burning.
- Drink boiled ground ginger, filter it, and add lemon juice to it.
- It is recommended to pay attention to the amount consumed so that it does not exceed a cup per day, and it is always preferable to eat ginger for weight loss after medical advice.
Ginger mixtures for hair
Ginger is used for hair in several recipes, the most prominent of which are the following:
- Mix ginger oil with a group of other oils, such as: castor oil and olive oil, then apply the mixture to the scalp, massaging in a circular motion, then wrap a hot towel around the hair.
- Use ginger root powder with the same mixture of oils added to it as before, apply it to the hair and leave it for a period of time.
Ginger mixtures for the skin
Before starting to apply ginger mixtures to the skin, you must know how sensitive the skin is to them. This is done by placing ginger on a small part of the skin. If any sensitivity appears, you must stay away from these mixtures.
Below is one of the facial blends and its steps:
- Make a mixture of ground dry ginger or grated fresh ginger with a spoonful of honey and a spoonful of rose water.
- Wash and cleanse the skin well, then apply the mixture to it for a quarter of an hour, then wash the face again.
Tips about ginger
The tips are as follows:
- It is recommended to eat ginger in divided portions during the day, and avoid eating it all at once.
- It is recommended not to give ginger to children under two years of age.
Preserve ginger
- After ensuring that green ginger is safe from rotting, it is preserved in one of the following ways:
- Place the ginger in a bag and seal it well, then store it in the refrigerator for a period not exceeding three weeks.
- Place the ginger in an airtight bag and store it in the freezer for approximately 6 months.
Nutritional value of ginger
The benefits of ginger result from its high nutritional value. Every 100 grams of fresh ginger root contains the following nutritional value:
Nutrient ingredient Nutritional value
- Energy – 80 calories
- Proteins 1.82 grams
- Carbohydrates – 18 grams
- Fat -0.75 grams
- Dietary fiber 2 grams
- 5 grams of Vitamin C
- 0.16 g B6 (Pyridoxine)
- Potassium 415 grams
- Iron 0.6 g
- Magnesium 43 g
What are the permitted quantities?
To obtain the benefits of ginger, it must be consumed according to the following permitted quantities:
2-4 grams of ginger daily, divided into 2-3 servings.
Half a gram of dried ginger is equivalent to two grams of fresh ginger.
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