It is a herbaceous perennial which grows annual stems about a meter tall bearing narrow green leaves and yellow flowers.
Scientific name: Zingiber officinale
Here are proven health benefits of Ginger :
- Ginger Cures Many Forms of Nausea, Most Especially Morning Sickness. Consuming one big ginger a day can help reduce potential risk of stroke and early morning sickness.
- Ginger Help Treat Chronic Indigestion
- Ginger Maintains normal blood circulation, improves blood flow, prevents chills, fever and excessive sweat
- Ginger Contains a Substance Which May Prevent Cancer Ginger contains a substance called 6-gingerol, which may have protective effects against cancer
- Ginger Powder May Reduce Menstrual Pain:
during a woman's menstrual cycle. One of the traditional uses of ginger is for pain relief, including menstrual pain. From the Research work: 50 women were instructed to take 1 gram of ginger powder per day, for the first 3 days of their menstrual period. Ginger managed to reduce pain as effectively as the drugs mefenamic acid and ibuprofen. It is a painkiller.
- Ginger Helps to Improve Brain Function and Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease
- The Active Ingredient in Ginger Can Help Fight Infections
- Ginger Serves as expectorant in cough, breakdown and removes mucus
- Ginger helps Strengthens immunity:
- Cardiovascular health