Ginger, also known as Zingiber officinale, is a flowering plant. The health benefits of ginger are well-documented and ginger has been used across the globe as a natural remedy for thousands of years due to its medicinal properties. Ginger contains many important vitamins and minerals. Once made into tea, you can add peppermint, honey or lemon to mask the taste of the ginger.
Ginger contains:
- potassium, copper, manganese
- magnesium, vitamin C, vitamin B6
- niacin, phosphorus, iron
Ginger also contains a small amount of calcium, zinc, pantothenic acid, riboflavin and thiamin.
Benefits of Ginger:
- Helps treat nausea especially morning sickness
- Eases menstrual pains
- Reduces stomach discomfort
- It improves blood sugar levels
- Inhibit cancer growth - it has anti-cancer properties which is effective in blocking cancer cell growth
- Fights fungal infections - it has powerful anti-fungal properties that can safely and successfully help kill off disease-causing fungi.
Ginger has shown to display antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
Salabat is the best especially if masakit ang throat ko umiinom ako ng ginger. =)
my father loves to make ginger tea and drink early in the morning before going to work