The history of ginger goes farther back than 5,000 years ago when the Chinese and Indians used this spices as a cure for just about everything. The spice was also used by the Romans, but the Arabs are said to have taken over the trade of ginger after the fall of the Roman Empire. By medieval ages, it had become quite expensive and was often imported to Europe of baked goods.
Ginger is in the same family as the spices turmeric and cardamom. Ginger comes in a couple different forms and each form has a different thing you can do with it. You can consume ginger as a juice or oil, powdered, fresh, dried, or as a tea.
# Muscle PainIt has been found that if you take in two grams of ginger, once a day, for 11 days, then you should not have nearly as much pain or trouble with cramps or soreness you get from exercising.
# DiabetesAgain, two grams of ginger can do wonders. When dealing with heart-related problems, two grams of powdered ginger a day can lower your blood sugar. If you have Type Two, two grams of ginger a day can help to lower the chances of heart diseases.
# NauseaGinger has been used to calm sea sickness for quite some time, but it has also been used to calm upset stomachs of people undergoing chemo or people who have recently had surgery.
If you have been pregnant or have known someone who was, then you know that the mother oftentimes suffers from morning sickness. Despite all of the other amounts suggested have been two grams it is suggested that pregnant women have no more than one gram to a gram and a half. If you really want to play it safe, ask your doctor about amounts. Too much ginger can actually raise the chances of miscarriage.
# OsteoarthritisFor those of you may not know what Osteoarthritis is, it is the degeneration of joints in your body. Ginger can help to lessen the inflammation that might be suffered and cause pain. You can paste or lotion using ginger, sesame oil, cinnamon, and mastic that you can apply to wherever you feel pain thanks to the osteoarthritis.
# InfectionFresh ginger has a bioactive power called gingerol and it can fight off infection. Fresh ginger can be used against oral bacteria and the RSV virus that leads to respiratory infections.
# IndigestionIf you have trouble with indigestion, try eating a gram of powdered ginger before you eat. Ginger is able to quicken how long your body has to take to digest. If you suffer from indigestion, this should be able to help you at least a little bit. If you do not like the taste of straight ginger, adding it to the meal can lessen the time as well, just not as well.
# CancerGingerol has already been mentioned, but like there are different forms of vitamin B, there are different forms of gingerol. The gingerol that can help to fight cancer is 6-gingerol. It is found in raw ginger.
The ginger- two grams of it- reduce molecules in the colon that summon inflammation. Sadly, there have not been any studies that show that the 6-gingerol helps higher at-risk people with colon cancer.
Ginger is supposed to help people with ovarian, pancreatic, and breast cancer. More tests are needed to see just how much it can help.
# Alzheimer’sGinger had antioxidants and bioactive components that stop inflammation of the brain. Ginger is also capable of increasing brain function. By increasing brain function, it has been found that ginger helps with memory and reflexes.
# Menstrual PainEvery female out there know just how bad, annoying, and painful a menstrual cycle can be, right? Ginger might be of benefit. Consuming a gram of ginger once a day for the first three days of your cycle might lessen the cramping pains.
Some women have even said that ginger was able to ease their discomfort as well and ibuprofen and mefenamic acid were.
# CholesterolSo everyone hears about how bad high cholesterol is. There are ways to lower high cholesterol naturally and one of those ways is through ginger. Food is the main influence over your cholesterol. Rather rising, try lowering it with ginger extract. The ginger reduces the blood triglycerides as well as the cholesterol.
# AntioxidantThe antioxidants in ginger are truly amazing. By fighting off free radicals and other bacterias and viruses, ginger can keep a large array of things at bay. It fights off Huntington’s, tumor growth, cancer, heart disease, signs of aging, and Parkinson’s.