• Ginger
• Benefits of ginger
• How to prepare ginger tea

Ginger, the underground rhizome of the plant commonly called “Zingiber officinale”. This botanical name thought to be derived from the Sanskrit name singabera means “horn-shaped”. It widely used as spice and folk medicine. Ginger originated from Southeast Asia. Since ancient times it is exploited among the several spices.

It grows across many areas in the globe and earliest recorded that it is cultivated and exported from India. India is the largest producer of ginger in the world.

The use of “natural” or herbal medicines has increased markedly over the last few years. Ginger used for centuries as a spice for flavouring food and as a medicinal plant.

Scientific research has revealed that ginger has several therapeutic properties, including antioxidant effects, an ability to inhibit the formation of inflammatory compounds, and direct anti-inflammatory effects.

Ginger is used in numerous forms, including fresh, pickled, crystallized, dried,  preserved, candied and powdered or root. Also consumed in the form of ginger tea. One must know the benefits of ginger.

1. For healthy Heart:

Everyone knows the importance of the heart and its continuous function to make us alive. But very few aware that ginger uses in preventive cardiology.

Scientific experiments show that ginger treats various aspects of cardiovascular disease, due to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiplatelet, hypotensive, and hypolipidemic effects.

Antiplatelet therapy is used for preventing coronary heart disease because this prevents clots, which is responsible for heart attacks and strokes.

2. Cures Gastric issues

Regularly having a small dosage of ginger relieves gastrointestinal stress, ginger also helps to reduce stomach acid passage up to the esophagus. Its anti-inflammatory property relieves the symptom of acid reflux.

3. Fight against Cancer

Numerous research groups, being focused on the cancer-preventive and potential cancer therapeutic applications of ginger and its various components. 

The research focused on the anticancer activities of various forms of ginger from a crude or partially purified extract to gingerols, shogaols and zerumbone, a sesquiterpene compound derived from ginger.

The effectiveness of ginger in preventing or suppressing cancer growth has been examined in a variety of cancer types, including lymphoma, hepatoma, colorectal cancer, breast cancer, skin cancer, liver cancer, and bladder cancer. 

The mechanisms proposed to explain the anticancer activities of ginger and its components include antioxidant activity and the ability to induce apoptosis, decrease proliferation and cause cell-cycle arrest.

4. Purifies Blood

Ginger helps to reduce sugar levels in the blood, it is composed of minerals like sulfur which helps to get rid of toxins. Ginger makes the blood thin and improves blood circulation in the body. 

5. Relief of Nausea and Vomiting During Pregnancy

Ginger much helpful to reduce vomiting and nausea during pregnancy. Hyperemesis gravidum a critical condition which requires hospitalization, even this kind of severe nausea and frequent vomiting can be reduced with ginger root in early pregnancy. Anti vomiting drugs may cause severe birth defects, a small dose of ginger is extremely safe. 

Medical trials conducted on a total of 675 participants, published in the April 2005 issue of the journal, Obstetrics and Gynecology has revealed that ginger is effective in relieving the severity of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy without side effects on pregnancy.

6. Improves body immunity

Ginger not only be warming on a cold day but can help promote healthy sweating, which is often helpful during colds and cases of flu. A good sweat assist detoxification also it contains a potent germ-fighting agent that may help fight off infections.

Fresh ginger is rich in gingerol , that has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties which can improve the body immunity.

Regularly consuming ginger tea with an empty stomach in the morning, could keep you away from many diseases and strengthen immunity.

7. Helps in weight loss

The compounds gingerols and shogaols in the ginger stimulates biological activities in your body. Oxidative stress and inflammation in the body may result in obesity, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory rich ginger can fight inflammation and oxidative stress.

Overweight is linked to cardiovascular damage and other effects in your body. Many studies revealed that significant role of ginger in the weight loss and belly fat. Combining ginger with lemon will have more weight loss benefits.

How to prepare ginger tea

Take a glass of water and immerse with ginger pieces or add with roughly grinded ginger paste and boil the water for 10 minutes. You can mix with lemon juice for good results.

Filter the boiled water with the ginger, you could add honey if you prefer sweet. Consume ginger tea on daily basis in the morning with an empty stomach you can experience many health benefits.

A small dosage of ginger will give you health benefits, over usage of ginger will harm your health.