Ginger is also known as Zingiber officinale, is a flowering plant closely related to turmeric and cardamom. Ginger is taken from (underground growing stems), which are stems that grow (left-and-right), forming roots downward, and that grows on top of leaves and new stems. The buds then form along each spacing of the stems.
Nutritional Aspects of Ginger
Ginger contains a variety of important vitamins and minerals. It also contains gingerol, a compound that has powerful body-protecting chemical and anti-swelling properties and is related to many (like nothing else in the world) health benefits.
100 grams of raw ginger contains about:
80 calories
17.8 g Carbohydrates
0.7 g Fat
1.8 g Protein
415 mg Potassium
2 g Dietary fiber
In addition to the above (vitamins, minerals, protein, etc.), ginger also contains a tiny amount of (silvery metal/important nutrient), zinc, Vitamin B5, B2, and thiamine.
Health Benefits of Ginger:
1 Ginger is a popular spice. Ginger contains gingerol, with strong anti-swelling and body-protecting chemical properties.
2 Ginger can help prevent many types of nausea. This applies to shipwrecks, nausea related to (using powerful drugs to help cure disease), and morning sickness.
3 Ginger appears effective in reducing the daily (development or increase over time/series of events or things) of muscle pain and can reduce muscle soreness caused by exercise.
4 Some studies have shown that ginger can effectively reduce the signs of painful joint swelling, which is a very common health problem.
5 Ginger has the ability to lower blood sugar levels and decrease different (things that make it more likely that someone will get a disease) for heart disease in patients with type 2 (disease where blood sugar swings wildly).
6 Ginger appears to speed up emptying of the stomach, benefiting people with indigestion and stomach discomfort.
7 Ginger appears to be very effective for menstrual pain at the beginning of menstruation.
8 Fresh ginger is also effective against the RSV virus, which is a common cause of breathing and lung related infections.
