A Few Fab Proven Health Benefits of Ginger & How to Keep It Longer

All too often we have every intention of enjoying that luscious robust piece of ginger sitting in the fruit bowl or crisper! Only to find that once glorious cluster now shrivelled and occasionally starting sprout green growths or white furry bits. Not to mention gone is that crisp flavour.

I have included a short video of just a few ways I store my own. Fridge or freezer? Your choice! But I need this bad boy in my life for soo many reasons. Curries, soups, sauces, teas, skincare and sooo much more. Enjoy some groovy facts below while you are at it.

Ginger Contains Gingerol, a Substance With Powerful Medicinal Properties

Ginger is a flowering plant that originated from China.

It is closely related to turmeric, cardomon and galangal.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 can be used fresh, dried, pickled, powdered, or as an oil or juice, and is sometimes added to smoothies and cosmetics. It is a very common ingredient in recipes.

Bang for Buck: Ginger is a popular spice. It is high in gingerol, a substance with powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

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.

Bang for Buck: 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.

Ginger May Reduce Muscle Pain and Soreness

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

Ginger does not have an immediate impact, but may be effective at reducing the day-to-day progression of muscle pain.

Bang for Buck: Ginger appears to be effective at reducing the day-to-day progression of muscle pain, and may reduce exercise-induced muscle soreness.

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%

Bang for Buck: Ginger appears to speed up emptying of the stomach, which can be beneficial for people with indigestion and related stomach discomfort.

Ginger Powder May Significantly Reduce Menstrual Pain

Menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) refers to pain felt during a woman’s menstrual cycle.

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.

Bang for Buck: Ginger appears to be very effective against menstrual pain when taken at the beginning of the menstrual period.

So as you can see there are many reasons you want this root in your fridge and freezer often and for as long as you can! She's a keeper! 

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