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Did you know that ginger juice is among the healthiest things you can put into your body?
Fresh ginger is rightfully considered a so-called superfood that humanity has consumed for thousands of years. Its effects in relieving pain, improving digestion, or lowering blood pressure are well known.
You can consume it in the form of juice or as an addition to various dishes, drinks, cocktails, sauces, soups and baked goods.
An advantage of ginger is that it is relatively cheap and can be bought in almost any grocery store or fruit and vegetable shop.
Once you have it at home, obtaining ginger juice is a relatively simple and quick process.
How to obtain fresh ginger juice
To obtain ginger juice you will need the following items:
- a 2 to 3 cm piece of ginger root
- a peeler or a knife
- a grater
- a sieve and a teaspoon, or cheesecloth
- a bowl
Proceed as follows:
1. First, clean the ginger of the outer skin. You can use a peeler or an ordinary knife.
2. Then grate the ginger on a kitchen grater.
3. Put the grated ginger into the sieve and use a teaspoon to squeeze the juice into the bowl. You can also use cheesecloth or a cloth for this purpose, but in the case of a cloth some of the juice will be absorbed into it.
4. And that’s all, your fresh ginger juice is ready!
Warning: For safety, avoid consuming ginger if you happen to belong to any of these 4 groups of people.
How to consume fresh ginger juice
If you want, you can drink the juice directly, but it will be quite intense. It is therefore better to dilute it in water and then drink it.
Drink fresh ginger juice once a day, every day.
If you want, you can also prepare a larger amount of juice at once, for example using a juicer, and freeze it in an ice tray.
First dilute it with water in such a ratio that one ice cube corresponds approximately to the amount of juice from a 2 to 3 cm piece (a daily dose). Alternatively, pour only the corresponding amount of juice into one compartment of the ice tray.
Then every day simply take one ice cube, let it melt in a glass of water, and drink it.
With every sip, ginger juice will begin to change your body
Ginger has virtually miraculous effects on the human body, including digestion, prevention of flu and colds, and reducing pain.
Here are its 5 most important effects on the body:
1. Improves digestion
The volatile oils in ginger awaken the taste buds in the mouth and stimulate the production of stomach acids.
This helps and improves digestion, reduces bloating and flatulence, and also relieves nausea or vomiting during pregnancy, after surgery, or when traveling by bus or boat.
According to research, it speeds up the passage of food through the intestines and reduces appetite in overweight people. It also prevents diarrhea and removes inflammation in the intestines.
2. Natural antibiotic
Ginger juice is one of the best natural remedies for flu or colds, thanks to its antibacterial and antiviral properties.
It helps clear mucus from the airways and improves their openness. In case of illness, take it 2 to 3 times a day. Ginger also significantly strengthens the immune system.
3. Relieves pain
Fresh ginger juice is one of the best natural things for suppressing various types of pain because it reduces inflammation in the body.
It helps with headaches, migraines, toothaches, and other types of pain.
If you mix 1 teaspoon of ginger juice with 1 teaspoon of oil, you get a fantastic massage oil for back, muscle and joint pain.
According to research, ginger juice also relieves pain resulting from osteoporosis or excessive exercise (so-called muscle soreness).
4. Prevents blood clots, lowers blood pressure and cholesterol
Ginger has powerful effects on blood-related health problems such as blood clot formation, high cholesterol levels, or high blood pressure.
It can thin the blood and relax tension in blood vessels. Just one teaspoon of ginger juice a day can make a huge difference for the health of your heart and vessels.
5. Helps prevent cancer
Thanks to its strong anti-inflammatory properties, ginger has the ability to help prevent the development of cancer. Study after study conducted to date confirms that ginger reduces the risk of cancer and can even treat cancer.
Specifically, ginger suppresses inflammation in the intestines and thus has significant potential to reduce the incidence of colon cancer. It also helps patients after colorectal cancer surgeries.
