Ginger, is what makes ginger ale, ginger tea, candies and many Asian dishes so appealing.
Ginger provides a range of health benefits that you can enjoy in many forms. Here’s what you should know about all the ways ginger can add flavor to your food and support your well-being.
Ginger is not just delicious. Gingerol, a natural component of gingerroot, benefits gastrointestinal motility ― the rate at which food exits the stomach and continues along the digestive process. Eating
ginger encourages efficient digestion, so food doesn’t linger as long in the gut.
For generations, women have praised the power of ginger to ease “morning sickness” and other queasiness associated with pregnancy. Even the American Academy of Obstetrics and Gynecology mentions ginger as an acceptable nonpharmaceutical remedy for nausea and vomiting.
Bloating and gas. Eating ginger can cut down on fermentation,constipation and other causes of bloating and intestinal gas.
Wear and tear on cells. Ginger contains antioxidants. These molecules help manage free radicals, which are compounds that can damage cells when their numbers grow too high.
