Health benefits of Ginger

Ginger is one of the healthiest spice in the world, it is used in preparing many delicious foods. Ginger is closely related to turmeric, Cardomon and Galangal as all these belongs to Zingiberaceae Family. It is enrich with many nutrients and bioactive compounds that directly benefits your body and mind. Depending on the variety, ginger rhizome can be yellow, white or red in color. Without further delay we are going to explore the health benefits of Ginger.

Top health benefits of Using Ginger:

 

• Contains Gingerol

The flavor and fragrance comes from ginger is because of it contains many natural oil and Gingerol is one of the most important of them. It is the main bioactive compound which is found in Ginger. It is responsible for medicinal properties of ginger. It is has very strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent.

 

• Relief in Soreness and muscle Pain

In recent studies it is proven that using Ginger frequently dramatically benefits you muscles and reduce exercise-induced muscle pain. Effect of ginger is not immediate to reduce pain but it reduces the muscle pain day by day if used frequently. In an experiment it is concluded that consuming 2 grams of ginger per day for 11 days, significantly reduced pain in muscles due to elbow exercises.

 

• Benefits if you are suffering from Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is a health problem which involves degeneration of the joints in the body it is mostly strikes the aged peoples. Symptoms of Osteoarthritis are joint pain, stiffness etc. In an experiment it is proven that combination of Ginger, Mastic, Cinnamon and sesame oil can be really helpful when applied topically in reducing muscles pain if you are suffering from Osteoarthritis. In another study which include 247 peoples with Osteoarthritis of the knee, half of them regularly took ginger extract regularly and other maintain their normal diet. Those who regularly use ginger extract had less pain and required less pain killer medicine.

 

• Improves digestion

Indigestion is the common problem from which we all suffer. Busy lifestyle, unhealthy eating habits, junk food etc. are the main reason behind it. Delayed emptying of the stomach is also one of the main reason behind indigestion. Ginger can benefits you if you are suffering from indigestion. You can add raw ginger to regular diet to increase ability of digestion and flour to your food. You can also take 1.2 grams of ginger powder before meal to accelerate emptying of the stomach by 50%. Ginger is proven to be best natural remedy for proper digestion.

 

With all these benefits of ginger keep yourself healthy and joyful. Keep sharing to let other to take all these benefits.