Ginger: Spice up your life

Nausea, menstrual problems, libido... Ginger is a spice that can help you get rid of many common but nonetheless serious health issues.

Why eat ginger?

If you already tried to eat raw ginger, you must have experienced its warming feeling through the whole body along with its tingling sensation. Western and oriental herbalists always considered ginger to be a medicinal plant and used it for numerous ailments... and they were right: pickled, juiced, in tea, cakes or sauces, ginger is the number 1 spice for both flavoring and good health.

Digestive and detoxifying properties

In Ayurvedic medicine, ginger is said to eliminate toxins in the body. In other terms, ginger stimulates the liver and blood flow, creating a detoxifying process. Eating ginger makes you sweat and get rid of toxins as you would in a sauna. Smokers, heavy drinkers and junk food lovers can strongly benefit from eating ginger on a daily basis.
A regular consumption of ginger also improves the overall state of your digestive system by fighting constipation, diarrhea and nausea created by heavy food or by drugs.

Dealing with pain

The Properties of ginger go far beyond its traditional use for digestive problems. Because of its anti-inflammatory characteristics, ginger is in the top list of ingredients to eat for rheumatoid arthritis and conditions involving muscle pain.

Menstruation and sexual health

For regular and easy menstruations, drink ginger: the hydrating effect of warm water combined with ginger will result in more comfortable periods. For men, a daily intake of ginger might improve sexual performance and physical desire.

How to eat ginger

You can add ginger to almost everything you cook. It will bring a pleasant flavor to your dishes with meat, fish, seafood and rice. If you are willing to raise your ginger intake, better to opt for ginger tea, ginger drink or eat it raw by the slice.