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What Are The Health Benefits of Ginger?

Considered one of the most delicious spices on the plant, along with the health benefits of ginger put it on the top of the spice list.

• What are the health benefits of ginger?

• Can ginger help you lose weight?

• How much ginger per day do you need, and

• What are the uses of ginger?

Oh, that beautiful aroma of fresh ginger root. You know the one, the warm, fresh fragrance found in Asian and Indian foods. It’s so powerful, you can’t wait to dive in and taste it. 

Natural oils found in ginger are what contribute to that rich aroma. The most common and most powerful oil found in ginger is gingerol. It’s this oil that also makes up the healing benefits of ginger.

Scientific evidence has proven that ginger is full of anti-inflammatory agents and antioxidants that reduce the effects of free radicals stored in your body.

Ginger has been shown to help reduce joint pain and joint stiffness. Although not immediate relief, WebMD reports that people who have taken ginger see less stiffness and aches after exercising than those who don’t.

When ginger is consumed daily, it will reduce long-term blood sugar levels in as little as 3 months. Helping to reduce your risk of heart disease. Bad cholesterol levels were also improved in as little as 1 ½ months.

For centuries ginger has been used to treat an upset stomach and nausea.

There is truth to the old wives’ tale of your mother telling you to drink warm, flat ginger ale when you have an upset stomach.

Can ginger help you lose weight?

Studies have shown that ginger can help you lose weight. Ginger’s ability to help your body burn calories and reduce inflammation will help you lose weight.

How much ginger per day do you need?

If you had to make a guess at how much ginger per day you need to gain these and many more health benefits, what would it be?

It’s a lot less than you think and is a lot easier than you think to work it into your diet.

If you looked at fresh ginger root, a 1-inch section grated would give you about 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger. That’s all the ginger you would need to consume daily to get the health benefits of ginger.

Considering ginger root is readily available at most grocery stores and is easy to store, it’s feasible and convenient to work it into your diet. The question becomes what are the uses, how do I use fresh ginger root?

What are the uses of ginger?

That sweet citrus, almost pepperlike smell so distinct that is found in a fabulous gingersnap cookie. What about the warm aroma of ginger miso soup and ginger sesame dressing? All sources of ginger, but you have to eat the whole batch. Not such a great idea. 

Have you considered your chai drink or, better yet, a golden latte? Consuming just 1 homemade drink of either each day gives you all the delicious health benefits of ginger, along with the added benefits of Ceylon cinnamon, turmeric, nutmeg, or cardamom. 

Hey, let us know how you get ginger into your daily diet!

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