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If ginger (ginger) is not yet a regular part of your diet, then this article will convince you that it will surely become one soon …
Originally, ginger comes from China, but today it has spread to all corners of the world. It has strong medicinal effects, excellent taste and versatile uses. Below follows a description of what happens to your body if you start eating it every day. And if not every day, then at least regularly a few times a week.
1. Your digestion will improve and bloating will be eliminated
Boil a few cleaned and sliced pieces of ginger in water and, after it cools, sweeten it with honey. Then drink this beverage throughout the day to soothe your stomach, improve digestion and get rid of bloating or intestinal gas.
2. You will get relief from morning sickness
Ginger is known to be able to ease and eliminate morning sickness and vomiting. This applies both to pain and cramps during menstruation and to general types of nausea from other causes.
3. You will cleanse your blood and improve its circulation
To remove toxins and improve blood circulation, juice 50 grams of cleaned ginger and dilute it with 1.5 to 2 liters of water. Drink this ginger water throughout the day. You can also flavor it with lemon juice. Ginger water can also be applied directly to the skin on areas that suffer from poor circulation – such as the soles of the feet or the hands.
4. You will get rid of sore throat and cough
Add a few pieces of ginger to boiling water, let it steep and finally sweeten with honey and flavor with lemon. Drink this beverage while you are troubled by sore throat, cough or a blocked nose.
5. It suppresses inflammation in the body
Ginger contains compounds called gingerols, which effectively suppress various types of bodily inflammation, reduce pain, muscle swelling and joint pain in arthritis. In addition, ginger will help you prevent diabetes, overweight (it speeds up metabolism) and even Alzheimer’s disease.
6. You will get relief from headaches
If you suffer from frequent headaches or migraines, do the following. Mix a pinch of chili spice, a teaspoon of dried mint and grated ginger and pour this mixture over a glass of boiling water. Let it steep for 5 to 10 minutes, then strain the tea, sweeten with honey and drink it. Soon your headache will subside or be significantly reduced.
7. Cure heartburn and stomach reflux
The journal Molecular Research and Food Nutrition recently published an interesting study. It confirmed that ginger is up to 6 times more effective than drugs that block excessive stomach acid, which causes heartburn and can also promote the development of stomach ulcers and stomach cancer.
Conclusion
The medicinal effects of ginger do not end here. Besides the items mentioned, it also regulates blood sugar, improves appetite and stimulates the production of digestive juices.
If you also mix ginger with turmeric, you create a powerful natural remedy for suppressing muscle pain.
