Health Benefits of Eating Ginger Spice
- Ginger is a low Glycemic Index ingredient. Low-GI food helps you in
weight loss, lowers your insulin levels and reduces the risk of
getting type II diabetes.
- The spice is antispasmodic and is helpful to relieve upset stomach;
a good remedy to ease gas in stomach and bloating.
- The consumption of ginger helps promote the release of mucus,
suppressing your cough as well as soothing scratchiness in the
throat.
- Ginger is proven useful to treat nausea feelings, especially in the
form of motion sickness, morning sickness, seasickness and as an
adverse reaction of chemotherapy.
- Ginger has antiviral, antifungal and antitoxic properties, and has
been used as prevention and treatment for cold and flu.
- The anti-inflammatory properties of ginger are great to heal
osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and other muscular ailments.
The chemical substances of the root are important in suppressing the
biosynthesis of prostaglandins that are causing inflammation.
- Because of its stimulation of mucus secretion, the spice actually
protects against the growth of stomach ulcers.
- Ginger is excellent to reduce your cholesterol levels and avoid the
development of thrombus.
Ginger Nutrition
Content and Calories
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Nutrition Facts of
1 tablespoon (5 g) Ground Ginger |
| Calories |
18 kcal |
| Total Fat |
0 g |
| Cholesterol |
0 mg
|
| Sodium |
2 mg |
| Total
Carbohydrates |
4 g |
| Dietary Fiber |
1 g |
| Sugars |
0 g |
| Protein |
0
g |
Facts about Ginger Spice
 Ginger (scientific name Zingiber officinale) is a perennial plant native to
Asian and other tropical countries like Jamaica, and is grown in the
US, China and India. Ginger usually includes dried or
fresh, powdered or whole rhizome of the shrub. Even though it is
sometimes known as ginger root, but it is definitely not a root.
Another spice, turmeric, also belongs to the same family as ginger.
The ginger stalk can grow until 90-120 cm in height. White in color
with purple streaks, the flowers of ginger grow on spikes at the
terminal of the scapes.
Ginger can be wrapped in chocolate, candied, powdered and used to
bake gingerbread, made into pickled ginger, ginger ale and many
more.
Ginger Recipe
Homemade Ginger Ale
Serve: 4
Ingredients:
To prepare ginger water:
1 cup ginger, peeled and finely chopped
2 cups water
To prepare simple syrup:
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
Club soda
Lime juice
Lime wedges
Preparation:
In a saucepan, boil the 2 cups water and add in the ginger. Lower
the heat to medium low. Allow the ginger to simmer for 4-5 minutes.
Turn off the heat and allow to sit for 15-20 minutes. Strain the
water and dispose of the ginger.
In another saucepan, dissolve the sugar in a cup of hot boiling
water, then put aside.
To produce ginger ale, mix 1/3 cup simple syrup with 1/2 cup ginger
water together with 1/2 cup club soda into each serving glass. Add
in several drops of lime juice along with a lime wedge and serve.
Ginger Side Effects
Negative effects from ginger are very uncommon, but when consumed in
high doses, the spice can cause minor heartburn, mouth irritation and diarrhea.
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