Benefits of ginger
Posted on: 25/Dec/2016 11:50:16 AM
The aroma, the taste, and the caressing touch of ginger on our throat is what everyone craves for during Monsoon. Did you know that besides adding taste and spice to every food and drink, ginger also possesses some key medicinal properties? Here are some benefits of this magical root.
Ginger contains chromium, magnesium, and zinc which can help improve the overall blood flow. It also helps prevent fever, excessive sweating, and chills.
Ginger stimulates gastric and pancreatic enzyme secretion. It helps in the absorption as well as stimulation of essential nutrients in the body. Absorption of nutrients is essential for digestion and in turn for the body.
Ginger is known to possess medicinal properties which help in safeguarding against cold and flu. It is advised that fresh ginger, shredded or chopped, can be taken with honey or water to treat symptoms of cold and flu.
Ginger is highly effective in improving food absorption. It helps in digestion and is effective in avoiding stomach ache caused due to improper digestion. Ginger also reduces inflammation and can be consumed instead of drugs like aspirin and ibuprofen.
Ginger helps in expanding your lungs and loosens up phlegm. It also breaks down and removes mucus which fastens recovery from difficulty in breathing.
Ginger is known to improve the immunity system and it also decreases bacterial infection in the stomach.
