Ginger, except fine gustatory qualities, is known also for the health giving qualities. The root of this east plant is a fine source of magnesium, potassium, manganese, copper and B6 vitamin. Ginger has beneficial influence on a human body, being anti-virus means and a natural antioxidant.
Ginger is made of a root of a plant Zingiber which grows in the territory of Southeast Asia. The most part of world deliveries of this product comes from Africa, China and India. Such popularity this east spice is obliged to the sharp pungent flavor and refined aroma. Do various tinctures, extracts and oils of a fresh root of ginger. Ginger is added to various dishes, drinks and a bakery goods. Marinated ginger is an irreplaceable attribute of the Japanese sushi and rolls.
Useful properties of ginger:
- Ginger is considered excellent migraine medicine – it blocks effect of prostaglandin which causes inflammation of vessels in a brain. Only one teaspoon of a cracked ginger is capable to kill completely a headache at an initial stage of migraine.
- Ginger prevents seasickness symptoms (headache, nausea, vomiting, cold sweat). With its help it is possible to soften toxicosis at pregnant women. On the basis of the conducted researches the scientists proved that consumption of ginger by oncological patients, completed a chemotherapy course, reduces at them feeling of nausea by 40%.
- Ginger influences blood clotting. On the action it is similar to aspirin which dilutes blood and lowers blood pressure.
- Ginger promotes decrease in level of cholesterol in blood.
- Ginger is an excellent natural anti-septic tank therefore it is recommended to be used as supportive application at treatment of flu and catarrhal diseases.
- Regular consumption of ginger reduces pain at the people having osteoarthrosis and rheumatoid arthritis.
At the use of this product the collateral consequences happen extremely seldom. If to take ginger in high doses, then slight heartburn and diarrhea is possible.