benefits of ginger

Benefits of Ginger

21. Health benefits of ginger root
This herb root only has 80 calories per 100 g and contains no cholesterol. Nonetheless, it composes many essential nutrients and vitamins such as pyridoxine (vitamin B-6), pantothenic acid (vitamin B-5) that are required for optimum health.
22. Medicinal uses
Gingerols increase the motility of the gastrointestinal tract and have analgesic, sedative, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties.
23. Ginger might reduce blood pressure
Ginger might reduce blood pressure in a way that is similar to some medications for blood pressure and heart disease. Taking ginger along with these medications might cause your blood pressure to drop too low or cause an irregular heartbeat.
24. Ginger might decrease blood sugar
Diabetes medications are also used to lower blood sugar. Taking ginger along with diabetes medications might cause your blood sugar to go too low.
25. Pregnancy Related Nausea and Vomiting
Human studies suggest that 1g daily of ginger may reduce nausea and vomiting in pregnant women when used for short periods (no longer than 4 days).
26. Cognition Enhancer
Ginger is also a brain tonic. A study published in the December 2011 issue of "Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine" studied the cognition-enhancing effects of ginger.
27. Pain Relief
ginger has warming properties, it is traditionally used to enhance circulation and lessen pain. Modern medicine has shown that ginger may be beneficial for various types of pain, and the effects may be comparable to popular pain medications.
28. Tummy Soother
Ginger is a well-known remedy for nausea and vomiting.
29. Fresh ginger
Fresh ginger is used for asthma, coughs, colic, heart palpitations, swellings, dyspepsia, loss of appetite and rheumatism, while the dried root is used to "strengthen" the stomach, inhibit vomiting and treat diarrhoea.
30. absorption and assimilation
Ginger improves the absorption and assimilation of essential nutrients in the body.