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Why ginger is the best remedy for your gut health

Gut inflammatory is the root cause of many autoimmune diseases and more so on women health, menstruating women should take this amazing root or spice as medicine. Let us start by knowing what ginger is

Written on May 2, 2024

Ginger is a root of a plant that is mostly used as a spice; it has strong bitter taste and odor, its rich in fiber too. Its versatility can't be compared to any other spice from being chewed when raw to adding grinded powder to any diet be it beverage or food that you like. It has many amazing health benefits that can give you an urge to make it your daily spice.

Chew raw ginger or add it in cold drink if you want to fight cold or flu, because cooking reduces its potential nutrients

10 Incredible health benefits of ginger

1. Aids in digestion

Ginger is excellent for those who suffer with abdominal digestive issues like excessive gas, bloating, indigestion and acid reflux. (Is used for relieving discomfort of gas in the digestive tract)
Ginger helps to improve the function of your liver by boosting glutathione which helps to carry away waste through your colon and detoxifies harmful substances from your body.


2. Improves blood circulation

By the help of enzymes found in ginger helps the arteries become flexible allowing better flow of blood which lowers blood pressure thus improving heart health, lowering stroke and blood pressure


3. Reduces pain and aches

Ginger is a strong pain reliever than other clinical medicine without any side effects. It reduces aches and pain especially in your muscles and joints; it reduces arthritis by the help of its compound gingerol


4. Boost immunity

Ginger has been used for many years to fight cold and flu by the help of its antioxidants which speed up immune cells in your body that attacks harmful virus and bacteria that attack your body.


5. Anti-cancer remedy

Ginger produces antioxidant that fights free radicals which can lead to multiplication of cancer cells.


6. Leads to weight loss

Ginger lowers insulin a hormone used to store fat in your body which leads to reduction of belly fat (read on 10 exercises that burn belly fat), for obese people also prevents type 2 diabetes insipidus by the help of gingerol.


7. Used as anti-inflammatory that relieves menstruation cramps or pain

Many women experience painful contraction of cervical muscle during menstrual period. Most of anti-inflammatory drugs cause side effects which can be dangerous to your health. Ginger plays a big role in easing the pain without causing any side effect.


8. Probiotic

It causes the formation of good bacteria in the gut


9. Anti-microbial

Is an agent that destroys microbes, or prevents their pathogenic action


10. High antioxidant

By the assistance of vitamin B12 it acts against the effect of free radicals that promotes multiplication of cells


How to use ginger

There are many food and beverage products over the shelves that are already processed with ginger, but its quality and nutrients cannot be compared when it is fresh and natural.

If you don't want to chew it raw you can cook directly the grinded ginger in beverages like tea, coffee and water.

You can lower its bitter taste by using it as a spice in your favorite delicacy