Proven Health Benefits of Ginger

Ginger is among the healthiest (and most delicious) spices on the planet. It is loaded with nutrients and bioactive compounds that have powerful benefits for your body and brain. Here are 11 health benefits of ginger that are supported
by scientific research.

1. GINGER CONTAiNS GINGEROL, A SUBSTANCE WITH POWERFUL MEDICINAL
PROPERTIES
Ginger is a flowering plant that originated from
China. It belongs to the Zingiberaceae family, and is closely related to turmeric, cardomon and
galangal. The rhizome (underground part of the stem) is the part commonly used as a spice. It is often called ginger root, or simply ginger.
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. Ginger is a popular spice. It is high in gingerol, a substance with powerful anti inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

2. GINGER CAN TREAT MANY FORMS OF
NAUSEA, ESPECIALLY MORNING SICKNESS
Ginger appears to be highly effective against
nausea. For example, it has a long history of use as a sea sickness remedy, and there is some evidence that it may be as effective as prescription medication.
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.
According to a review of 12 studies that included
a total of 1,278 pregnant women, 1.1-1.5 grams of ginger can significantly reduce symptoms of
nausea.
However, ginger had no effect on vomiting
episodes in this study. Although ginger is considered safe, talk to your doctor before taking large amounts if you are pregnant. Some believe that large amounts can raise the risk of miscarriage, but there are currently no studies to support this.
BOTTOM LINE: 1-1.5 grams of ginger can help prevent various types of nausea. This applies to sea sickness, chemotherapy- related nausea, nausea after surgery and morning sickness.

6. GINGER CAN HELP TREAT CHRONIC
INDIGESTION
Chronic indigestion ( dyspepsia) is characterized by recurrent pain and discomfort in the upper
part of the stomach. It is believed that delayed emptying of the stomach is a major driver of indigestion. Interestingly, ginger has been shown to speed up emptying of the stomach in people with this condition.
After eating soup, ginger reduced the time it took
for the stomach to empty from 16 to 12 minutes.
In a study of 24 healthy individuals, 1.2 grams of
ginger powder before a meal accelerated
emptying of the stomach by 50.
BOTTOM LINE: Ginger appears to speed up emptying of the stomach, which can be beneficial for people with indigestion and related stomach discomfort.






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