Ginger (Zingiber officinale), is a rhizome plants are very popular as a spice and medicinal materials. Rhizome shaped fingers bulging in the middle sections. The dominant taste spicy due to ketones named zingeron.
Zingiberaceae ginger including ethnic (Intersection-finding). The scientific name given by William Roxburgh ginger from the Greek word zingiberi, from Sanskrit, singaberi.
The history of spices Ginger thought to have originated from India. But some who believe that ginger is derived from the People's Republic of Southern China. From India, ginger was taken as the spice trade to Southeast Asia, China, Japan, and the Middle East. Then in the days of colonialism, ginger can provide a warm and spicy flavor to food commodities soon became very popular in Europe.
The following are the benefits and uses of spices ginger :
- Contain gingerol that can address a variety of diseases caused by inflammation.
- Coping with nausea and fever.
- Eliminate the pain in the joints.
- Relieves symptoms of cough, flu and digestive problems such as bloating and windy.
- Reduce the risk of cancer and tumors.
- Calming the mind and feelings.
- Helps digestion
- Coping with colds, fever and cough
Ginger has the properties as an antiviral, antifungal and antitoxin so no wonder if ginger can be useful to prevent and treat colds, fever, cough and constipation. In addition, ginger is also useful in preventing and treating the flu.
- Heal abdominal pain
- Assist in treating gallstones
Ginger can also help in treating gallstones as it helps to release bile from the gallbladder. By consuming ginger regularly, gallstone problems that you are experiencing will soon recover.
- Preventing some types of cancer
In fact, ginger can kill breast cancer cells, gastric cancer cells and inhibit the growth of ovarian cancer cells. Ginger can also stop the spread of cancer cells of the lungs, kidneys, skin, leukemia and pancreatic.
- Reduce pain and swelling
- Relieve Migraine
A study revealed that ginger can stop prostaglandin, causes pain. Therefore, ginger can also be used as a medicine to relieve migraines and headaches.
- Relieves menstrual cramps
Ladies, if you experience irregular menstrual cycles, you'd better overcome by taking ginger. In addition, ginger is also useful to relieve pain caused by menstrual cramps. Did you know that the Chinese use ginger tea mixed with brown sugar to treat menstrual cramps.
- Treat morning sickness
Besides being able to cope with morning sickness, ginger is also efficacious to relieve motion sickness. Because, ginger can suppress nausea and vomiting. Thus, the common morning sickness in pregnant women can be avoided by taking ginger.
- Reduce toothache
- Lowering cholesterol
Another important health benefits of ginger can lower your cholesterol levels. Therefore, by consuming ginger regularly, your chances of having a heart attack and internal blood clots is very small. Therefore, ginger has a natural thinning properties that are useful for cleansing the blood.
How to consume the spice ginger ?
This is the purpose and usefulness of ginger spice in health. There are many more types of other spices. Later I will discuss one by one. Hopefully useful, and Thank You've read my article. We are sorry if there are errors in the writing and translation. Thanks.
How to consume the spice ginger ?
- Ginger Mash until smooth. Then boiled with water until boiling. Remove and strain the ginger water. add sugar to taste and ready to drink.
- Minced or mashed / blend until smooth. Then mix into the prepared condiment in cooking.
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