Benefits of Ginger - Health Benefits of Ginger Revealed
88One of best known benefits of ginger: ginger for nausea
There are a lot of things I remember about being stuck in bed with the stomach flu when I was a kid in the 1970s -- a black and white portable t.v. with an antenna and shows that were more static than picture, being brought into my room; maybe a new book or toy to pass the time; and a "meal" of ginger ale and dry toast.
As a parent, I too tried to comfort my children when they had an upset stomach. Luckily for them, they got color t.v. with hundreds of cable channels, perhaps a new toy or book if the illness was prolonged, and their choice of soda. It was not until years later that it occurred to me that the healing properties of my mother's soda regimen were not in the fizz of the soda, but were in fact from the ginger in the ginger ale.
With over 200 substances in the oils of ginger, it seems there are numerous benefits of ginger, that go beyond the age-old use of ginger for nausea. Ginger health benefits even show promise killing some types of cancer cells according to some studies. Since it is readily available in grocery stores and easily found as a whole root in the produce section, as a powder in the spice aisle, or as an ingredient in food and drinks, it is worth trying out.
Benefits of ginger go beyond just using ginger for nausea
Ginger can provide health benefits for the following conditions:
- Morning sickness
- Motion sickness
- Inflammation
- Heartburn
- Nausea and upset stomach
- Migraine headaches
- Colon & ovarian cancer
Ginger and morning sickness
Ginger, it seems, is one of the best morning sickness remedies. And trust me, if you've ever been desperate to figure out how to stop morning sickness, you're willing to try anything to make it go away. So, why not give ginger a try? According to Obstetrics and Gynecology and the review of multiple studies about taking ginger for morning sickness relief, taking ginger for morning sickness is considered effective and safe for the both the mother and unborn child. But it is recommended that pregnant women use fresh ginger root and not the powdered form. If the powdered form is used it should not exceed the recommended powdered ginger doses for pregnant women.
Caution: All pregnant women should always consult their doctor before taking ginger.
Ginger for motion sickness
For motion sickness sufferers, especially those that get seasick, taking ginger for motion sickness may provide relief. In fact, studies show that ginger is more effective than taking the popular over-the-counter medicine Dramamine.
Ginger can be found in some drinks
Ginger as an anti-inflammatory
Inflammation in the body is a bad thing for many reasons. But many arthritis sufferers who use ginger to treat their pain and discomfort, can attest to the fact that ginger often helps relieve chronic inflammation and pain. A study of over 200 hundred patients with osteoarthritis of the knee revealed that those taking ginger extract had less pain and needed to take less pain medication than those receiving a placebo.
Ginger for heartburn, nausea and upset stomach
Ginger's anti-inflammatory and anti-nausea properties not only alleviate the discomfort of heartburn, but help to prevent it, as well. Ginger goes directly to work on the digestive system making it an effective anti-nausea treatment when you are hit with an upset stomach. The compounds in ginger that give it its distinct flavor and smell, gingerols and phenols, are what make this possible. So, if you tend to get heartburn after eating a meal then consume ginger about an hour or so before you eat. As long as you keep your consumption of ginger within recommended doses, no more than four to six grams per day, then you should not have any side effects.
Ginger can be found in some packaged foods
Ginger for colon and ovarian cancer
Gingerol, the active compound in the ginger root may help slow the growth of colorectal tumors. According to Science Daily, less mice injected with colorectal tumor cells that were given gingerol got tumors in the same amount of time as the control group, and the the tumors that some of the gingerol-fed group of mice got were half the size of the control group's tumors. And lab studies involving ovarian cancer cells and ginger conducted by the University of Michigan showed the cancer cells actually dying.
Both of these studies are preliminary and of course colon and ovarian cancer patients should talk to their doctors.
Caution - All patients should consult their doctor prior to taking ginger. Ginger may cause you to bleed more easily so ginger should be avoided for days before any surgeries.
Ginger for migraine headaches
Prostiglandins can cause muscle contractions, one cause of migraines, and ginger may block this action of prostiglandins. Additionally, ginger and its anti-inflammatory and anti-nausea properties may also relieve migraines and their symptoms.
Side effects of ginger use and precautions
In high doses ginger can cause mild heartburn, diarrhea or irritation within the mouth. People with the following conditions should talk to their doctor about the use of ginger:
- Gallstones
- Diabetes
- Heart Disease
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women
The following groups of people should not take ginger since it can cause the blood to thin:
- People about to have surgery
- People on blood-thinning medications, including aspirin
Recommended doses of powdered ginger
Recommended amounts in powdered form
| Precautions
| |
|---|---|---|
Children Under 2
| None
| Do not give powdered ginger to children under the age of 2.
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Children Over 2
| May be used for nausea, upset stomach, and headache
| Talk to doctor about dose.
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Pregnant Women
| 250 mg 4 times daily for 4 days
| Talk to doctor prior to taking ginger. Do not exceed 1 g per day.
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Arthritis Pain
| 250 mg 4 times daily
| |
Nausea, Gas or Indegestion
| .25 - 1 g daily
| |
To Prevent Nausea
| 1 g every 4 hours
| Do not exceed 4 doses daily
|
Sources of ginger: experience the health benefits of ginger
- Ginger root - Use in food recipes or to make drinks such as hot ginger tea or home-made ginger ale.
- Ginger powder
- Store-bought ginger ale, cookies, bread - Read the ingredients to ensure that real ginger is used and not ginger flavoring.
- Ginger tea bags
- Ginger capsules, tablets or softgels
- Ginger candy - Lollipops, gum, etc. Read the ingredients to ensure that real ginger is used and not ginger flavoring.
Recipes that use real ginger
- Ginger Parsnips and Potato Recipe
Ginger Parsnips and Potato Recipe. A great family pleasing side dish. Use left-overs in soups and stews! - Cream of Carrot Soup with Ginger Recipe
How to make a delicious gingered carrot soup. Easy to follow instructions and ideas for variations. - 2 Quick Appetizer Recipes: How To Make Shrimp Fritters and Sweet Potato Rolls with Ginger
Are you looking for quick, easy and delicious appetizer recipes? Then look no further! This article has 2 recipes: Shrimp Fritters and a recipe for Sweet Potato Rolls with Ginger. The recipes come from Cambodia, Southeast Asia and were influenced by - How to Add Grated Ginger to Your Food
Ginger is a spicy root that can be added to your foods in many different ways. It goes great with just about any dishes including meat, vegetables, and even goes great in your drinks such as tea, coffee and juice. - How to Make Thai Stir Fried Pork with Ginger and Chili - Moo Pad Prik King
Here's a very quick and easy stir fried Thai recipe. You can make this in about 10 minutes, and it is quite authentic. For ginger lovers only! - How To Grate Fresh Ginger Root - Then Try This Quick...
Learn how to grate fresh ginger root (includes selection and storage tips for fresh ginger). Also includes a very quick to make recipe for Ginger Chicken Kebabs using grated ginger. - How to Brew Root Beer and Ginger Ale
Instructions for Brewing Ginger Ale using real ginger root. Not only does it capture that old-fashioned flavor, it is fun to do.
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Thank you J.S. Ginger is sort of an acquired taste for some people. I definitely prefer to get my ginger along with sugar in the form of ginger ale and ginger snap cookies. But let me tell you, next time your stomach is upset it is worth gulping down a little of something that may not be your favorite like ginger, than feeling sick - that's what I tell my daughter anyway.
I always knew that ginger was good for nausea, but I too was shocked at its health benefits, especially the possibility of helping colon and ovarian cancer. Thanks for your comment and for sharing.
I love ginger! Two of my favorite ginger foods/drink - Shiner Bock Ruby Red beer (ginger + grapefruit) and dark chocolate-covered ginger. I also use ginger in stir-fry dishes. Thanks for the info!
Where do you get dark chocolate-covered ginger Sally? I have never heard of that before. It sounds like it could be good. I too like ginger in stir-fry dishes and am going to be looking for more good recipes since the health benefits of ginger are so numerous. Thanks for commenting.
Great Hub and very informative. I like ginger ale and ginger snaps and I remember our family doctor recommending ginger ale to help settle upset stomachs when my siblings and I were young and got a stomach flu or other things that caused us to have an upset stomach.
I am not sure if as many people are as aware of ginger ale being used to settle upset stomachs as there used to be. Growing up I didn't realize there were benefits to drinking ginger ale when I was sick, I just thought it was the only soda we had, since soda was more of a rarity then anyway.
One day I hope to try making ginger ale from the recipe in your hub. I knew a very, very old guy where I grew up in CT who made his own root beer when I was a kid and it was absolutely fabulous, so I bet the homemade ginger ale is too! Thanks for commenting Chuck.
Ginger is everyday spices in my home. I have been using roasted ginger and ginger juice mixed with honey as medicinal formula as long as I can remember .
Thank you for commenting Vinaya. I would be very interested to know how you make ginger juice. I know a lot of other cultures besides the American culture, use ginger regularly in their cooking and already understand the health benefits of ginger, as well as other foods and spices. Thanks for contributing.
Anyone know the shelf life of ginger - I have some old spice islands stuff (crushed) and it's probably past fresh by now.
I am not sure exactly what the shelf life of crushed ginger is. It may say on the bottle. If you think it is past its prime then I would throw it out, buy a new bottle and if you keep it in the refrigerator it will last even longer. Thanks for your question mountainmike1.
Interesting hub about ginger. I do like to use ginger now and then in a cup of tea. It's a great spice, but it's too bad I didn't know that it helps morning sickness years ago when I had my babies!
I really wish I knew about using ginger for relieving morning sickness years ago too. But, now that I think about it we didn't have the internet then to find such useful information. My remedy was to try and eat small bites of a plain waffle and not think as I drove to work, and then eat a plain baked potato for dinnner. It really didn't work!
The chocolate-covered ginger came from a local combo store/ice cream parlor -- Candilicious and the Chocolate Bar. I am out of town today, but I will look at the ingedients to see what more I can share. I also love Ginger Beer. It is non-alcoholic, but it is great mixed with gin! Gin Gin Fizz!
That all sounds so delicious. It's amazing how foods like ginger with so many health benefits are so versatile - candy, cookies, bread, stir-fry, drinks, etc.
Dear Ktrapp,
In India especially south India in Kerala there is a festival known as " Onam " This festival is known for lavish feasts daily for 10 days.
in that you are suppose to keep some 110 varieties of dishes.
so as per our ancient history and stories this ginger is
considered equal to 101 dishes plus they keep another 9 normal dishes to manage the traditions. That much value ginger has.
And no doubt as you had explained nicely the benefits of
ginger are plenty specially it is very effective in stomach and your bowel management.
I really appreciate you for putting this informative up in your hubs.
I had voted this up and also useful
With war regards
Dinesh Nair
Very interesting Dinesh. After reading your comment I looked up Onam. It sounds like an amazing festival. That is astounding how many of the dishes use ginger. Since ginger is such a key ingredient in Indian food, has such astounding health benefits and shows promise with colon cancer, I would be curious to know how the colon cancer rates in India compare to the United States. Thanks for your great contribution.
Ginger tea is my favourite,gives me such a lift every time. Good hub ktrapp.
A lot of people enjoy ginger tea. If I am going to drink it, I do like ginger ale, but the tea has no sugar compared to the soda. So, you are making the healthier choice, Alladream.
All i know about ginger is, it makes our voice more clearer.lol I thought it is the only thing that it can give but i was wrong.
The health benefits of ginger are numerous, but I never heard anything about making your voice clearer. Do you mean helping with cold viruses, because some people do think ginger helps with that too? Thanks for commenting naturalsolutions.
Very informative hub. I was looking into this the other day, and saw that ginger could help with digestion. I didn't know all of the other benefits. Now I just have to figure out ways to add it to recipes!
Thanks for commenting Megan. There is a link to a recipe at the end of the hub contributed by J.S. Matthews for an appetizer he calls sweet potato rolls with ginger if that is of interest. But, I am going to track down recipes for my own family to work it into meals. Ginger is in a lot of stir fries.
This is very informative! I never knew Ginger had so many health benefits. Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks pedrn44. It's interesting how varied the benefits of ginger are too.
Whoah- I had no idea ginger could be a cure for nausea- or any of these other things! How cool!!
It's true Simone. I've experienced the anti-nausea aspect of it myself and it seems to hold up in a lot of studies that have been done on ginger. Yup - very cool!
When I was growing up as a child ,My mom would give us Ginger-Ale when sick. So I do the same now with my kids. Great hub!
great well written hub on all the good benefits of using ginger in our everyday lives .
Useful and vote up !!!
Miccimom - That's what my mother did too. While I love the taste of ginger ale I do associate it with having the stomach flu.
Kashmir56 - Thanks for the comments. I am going to go on the hunt for more recipes that include ginger so I can work it into my everyday life through meals, not sugary drinks or desserts.
I get migraines. I will definately try ginger in my tea. Thanks for this. voted useful!
Congrats @ktrapp, good work! keep it up.
I had know ideal ginger was good for so many things I love ginger snack cookies so that's good to know thanks for the article
Great article! Thanks! I really like Ginger Ale.
ginger is also an effective sleep aid. i use 1/2 tsp of ginger powder in a cup of milk (warm and sweetened if you like) at bedtime.
We Indians always knew about it. In Ayurveda, there is lot of mentioning of its benefits. It is quite helpful in cold and cough. It is a regular spice along with garlic in our daily meals. Its use with tea is most common, especially in winters.
I love Ginger tea my mom made the best in the morning.
I've recently developed a taste for ginger and I eat it every other day. Was just wondering, what side effects were you referring to when you said to limit ginger intake to 6 grams a day? I can't picture how much 6 grams is, I might be eating more than that in a day. :O
Excellent hub, well written and well researched and is deserving of "Hub of the Day" - congratulations. My midwife told me to eat 2-3 ginger biscuits before getting up in the morning as I had terrible morning sickness when I was pregnant. It really worked. I was not aware that ginger could help with so many other ailments. Voted up and very useful.
Ginger is commonly used in Chinese cooking recipes, especially for fishing cooking recipes.
ONE MORE, THAT IS VERY AMAZING THING ABOUT GINGER, MIX FIVE OR SIX DROPS OF GINGER JUICE IN WATER AND USE IT FOR BATHING. IT IS REDUCING BODY SMELL.
Ginger is also a good blood thinning agent and is not to be used too often or can preven the blood from clotting, but is absolutely very good to include in diet.
In Jamaica we use it for relieving gas and bloating. Be certain not to use when you have stomach ulcers, it could make the problem worse.
I have used powdered ginger for years in my cooking but used fresh ginger about a week ago in a new recipe. Wow. What a difference. I'll be buying fresh a lot more now. Thanks for all the valuable information.
Ktrapp, congratulations on hub of the day! I knew that ginger was good for the stomach (because of ginger ale) and my Mom used to give it to us for PMS symtoms too in the form of ginger tea. I had never heard of it for a headache. That is a good one that I will keep in mind for the next time someone in my house has a headache. Great hub and thanks for sharing!
I appreciate all of the congratulations for hub of the day. I was quite surprised when I opened up HubPages today -- not only see that this article had been selected, but from the many varied comments from everyone. Your comments telling how you have benefited from ginger and the ways you like to use it are so helpful to everyone interested in experiencing some of its benefits.
Like any herb, precautions should be taken in its use or overuse. I have added a list of these precautions and dosing amounts for anyone considering using ginger as a powder.
Thank you for sharing all of your comments!
I appreciate all of the congratulations for hub of the day. I was quite surprised when I opened up HubPages today -- not only see that this article had been selected, but from the many varied comments from everyone. Your comments telling how you have benefited from ginger and the ways you like to use it are so helpful to everyone interested in experiencing some of its benefits.
Like any herb, precautions should be taken in its use or overuse. I have added a list of these precautions and dosing amounts for anyone considering using ginger as a powder.
Thank you for sharing all of your comments!
What a great hub! Very informative and easy to read - excellent choice for Hub of the Day! Did I mention - I LOVE ginger? ;)
Thank you missolive for the compliments.
Susan Ng - I wanted to get back to you with answers to your questions. Some sources say not to exceed 6 grams and others say 4 grams. So, I revised the article to say, "no more than four to six grams per day."
One gram of powdered ginger is about 1/2 tsp. The powder form is much more concentrated than the actual root. If taken in moderation then side effects should not be an issue. But if taken excessively, side effects may include mild nausea and diarrhea. Additionally, some people may feel irritation within their mouth. But this is only if it is taken in very large doses. I have added a chart with dosing for ginger in its powdered form. Thanks for your questions.
I suffer with indegestion and hearburn so ginger is going on my shopping list now!
Chablis345 - I hope it helps. Just don't take excessive amounts because ironically that may lead to mild heartburn. The key word there, is excessive. Thanks for reading.
Oh my gosh, I didn't realize ginger had such amazing benefits. I get terrible migraines that make me nauseous and I haven't been able to find much of anything that helps. But this sounds like it could do the trick.
Thank you so much for sharing, this is invaluable information. Congratulations on being the Hub of the day!
Applecsmith - I truly hope ginger helps with your migraines and resulting nauseau. I would love to hear how it works out for you. Thank you for your comment.
Great hub with very useful information,thanks
@ktrapp: This is really a nice hub which will provide good information on this particular topic. I checked all your hubs and find them really interesting, voting it up and hope for the great conversations in future, for that I am following you!
manmade76 - You are welcome. I'm glad you find this information about ginger useful.
Hub_Specialist - Thank you for the vote, taking the time to look at my other articles and for choosing to follow. I'm sure there will be many great conversations - HubPages seems to bring that out in people.
Hi there,
Excellent research, with tables and useful tips. Gramma used to cut ginger into pieces and would drop them into a chicken noodle soup. For stomaches and nausea I get my ginger ale from the vending machine. You covered it all.. flagged up!
LORD
Congrats on the Hub!
We love ginger. I have about 3 quarts of home made ginger ale in the fridge right now!
Thanks for all the good info.
voted up!
Lord de cross - Ginger in chicken noodle soup - that should take care of everything. Gramma always knows best! Thanks for commenting.
Another Great and informative Hub!
NM Lady (I assume that's New Mexico Lady ???) I have got to try making it myself. I included a recipe from Chuck on homemade ginger ale, but have yet to have the time to try. How do you keep 3 quarts without losing carbonation?
Hi Don - And the next one is going to be about chocolate chip cookies - talk about informative!
You tell this to a confirmed Choco-Holic? LOL!
Firstly, congrats on the hub of the day! Secondly, this was really helpful! I've read about using ginger for home remedies but never anything more than that. You should do another hub about recipes and such to use ginger in! Thanks for sharing this :)
I'll second Pinkchic's suggestion about the ginger recipes! I'd love a few new recipes using ginger, which I love!
Congratulations for being chosen Hub of the Day! Very useful article. Here in my country the Philippines the benefits of ginger is very much appreciated. It's widely used in our cuisine and for various other applications as well which some of the comments on this hub have pointed out. One additional use of ginger here, particularly in the more rural areas, is as a charm against evil spirits, much in the same way that garlic is supposed to ward off vampires.
Great hub, thank you for it. Do you make a drink from ginger if you use fresh or how do you consume it? Are there any recipes?
Great hub! I learned a lot reading this. Congrats on getting Hub of the Day!
Hey there, k! Congratulations on Hub of Day! I'm used to ginger in my stir fries and any cooking I do. Of course, of course, of course, as someone who doesn't drink, I'll hit the ginger ale instead of Coke or 7-Up. Ginger ale is much more tasty!
It seems like I better get some more links to recipes using ginger. I will work on that the next few days and be sure to add them to this article.
Hey Arlene! Thanks for the congratulations.
Two staples in my kitchen. Ginger and Garlic the Double. G's Great and Good for you....lol
Congratulations on being selected for the Hub of the Day! I told you this was an Awesome Hub!
JSMatthew~
Very informative hub about the benefits of ginger! I'm actually drinking my morning ginger tea right now (it is said to help with weight loss as well).
To make your own ginger tea, just boil some crushed/sliced ginger stalks in water. Sweeten (with honey) to taste, and chill in the fridge ;)
Congratulations, ktrap! Really good hub! I had to tweet it!
great hub!!!ginger tea is like a morning ritual in my home!the food becomes tasty with the ginger garlic paste!!!! My pa in law suffers from heartburn occasionally , will definitely share this hub with him. Thanks
Thanks Saddlerider1. I like that, the two Gs.
Hi J.S. - You did in fact tell me it was an awesome hub 8 days ago! Thanks for letting me include your recipe that has ginger in it.
Here's the link again, for anyone interested in trying out a recipe for sweet potato rolls with ginger: http://jsmatthew.hubpages.com/hub/2-Quick-Appetize
TatooKitty - Thanks for the ginger tea recipe in your comment. I hadn't heard of it for weight loss, but there's no harm in trying.
Made - Thanks for the congratulations and for thinking it was good enough to tweet. That means a lot.
Dipsmi - I am gathering that ginger tea is a morning staple for a lot of people. Thanks for reading and sharing this with your family. I hope it helps him out.
I appreciate that back-link ktrapp! Keep up the great work!
JSMatthew~
Congrats on Hub of the Day! Well earned with this informative hub that has important information in it! :) You do good work and I always look forward to seeing your writing. Have you seen info on whether ginger for regular daily use should be taken with food?
Congratulations, this is a great hub. I love the flavor of ginger and I often use it in cooking to add some spice to pasta sauce and glazes and desserts. Its such a particular and versatile flavor. I also make ginger tea often for myself and my family whenever someone is suffering from digestive problems or menstrual pains. Voted up and awesome!
Thank you RTalloni. I always appreciate hearing from you. Most people tend to use ginger in food or in drinks. I am not sure about just taking it alone. I don't want to make any claims whatsoever, but I would assume that it is safe to take without food. Pharmacies do sell capsules and tablets and so it may be worth checking in with your pharmacist. I do know a lot of cultures eat it in large quantities. I've read that some people in India eat 8-10,000 mg of fresh ginger daily in their food. There's about a 6:1 ratio of fresh ginger to powdered ginger, but that still is a lot of ginger they are consuming without pesky side effects.
Stephaniedas - Thanks so much for the votes, as well as information on how you use ginger. It never would have occurred to me in pasta sauces. It's certainly a versatile flavor and has so many versatile benefits.
I love ginger. I remember when I was pregnant with my last child, I always had ginger mint/candy, or tea to keep me from throwing up. Ginger Ale is my favorite soft drink.
Congrats ktrapp on such a detailed and informative hub of the day!
Thank you ComfortB. Oh how I wish I had known about ginger when I had morning sickness many years ago!
I've tried using ginger when I'm having nausea and it works! Great article and congrats!
i drink ginger ale all of the time, like every day. i do love ginger snaps. ive never ventured beyond the ginger ale to help out my almost always nausiated belly, i usually go with mixing ginger ale with eating pepto bismol chewables.
I did not know that ginger was had so many great benefits. Fantastic hub.
Great hub,when we were kids my mom made us ginger tea when we had colds. I really like the taste.
ktrapp, this is a very well-thought-out and written hub. My favorite kind of ginger is the candied kind. I could eat bags of it!
This is a great Hub! Had to Tweet it.
It's nice to see that so many of those commenting have personally experienced the health benefits of ginger, validating what so many people have known for so long about this root. It's also interesting to see how many people already enjoy the flavor of ginger, as well as the varied ways of consuming it.
As always, I appreciate your positive feedback, including votes, and sharing this article with others!
Congrats for the hub of the day. Yes, ginger has a lot of benefits good for our health. I grew up with this ginger healing method for any kind of sicknesses such as stomach trouble and travel illnesses. Voted up. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome hub! I used ginger for morning sickness but I didn't know you could get in powered form. It was rough to eat! I'm going to have to get some of that powered stuff for my next migraine. Congrats on your hub of the day!
another use of ginger that i know is for cough and now i learned many more of its health benefits. thanks
Thanks for all the comments. I have also heard it is good for coughs and colds. I think some of the anti-inflammatory properties of ginger may partially contribute to this effect.
I try to eat ginger before going out on fishing trips in the ocean and I've never experienced motion sickness. I've taken dramamine and it hasn't worked so I switched to ginger after hearing about it and surprisingly it works. I didn't know it had as many benefits as this, I will have to look into taking it more than just when going fishing. Great hub!
Thanks cyoung35. It's nice to hear how your personal experience with ginger validates the research. Thanks for sharing it.
Well my grandmother always told me the benefits of Ginger , but you have given the detailed description of it here. Frankly i never liked its taste and never preferred to have it mixed in my food even , but i guess i have to rethink about it at least not always but maybe sometimes .
Aceblogs - There certainly are people who don't care for the taste of ginger. But it is nice to know what it can do for you healthwise if ever you need to use it.
ktrapp, I have found that ginger ale helps with upset stomach. And I also buy Ginger Slices to eat as a snack. I feel it helps with aches from working out too much. Thanks for this well-researched hub. I voted up and useful. Congratulations on being selected for hub of the day!
Glenn - Ginger does have anti-inflammatory properties so that my be one reason why it helps relieve aches and pains from working out. Thanks for your comments.
Your Hub is very informative and spread awareness among hubbers about importance of Ginger concerning its therapeutic benefits! Fortunately, my family use ginger in our home cooking. Your hub deserved the 'Hub of the Day'! Congrats! Way to go!
Thank you ishwaryaa22. Families like yours that use ginger on a regular basis probably will receive the most health benefits from ginger.
Ginger is always a part of almost all Filipino cuisines. As a singer, I drink natural ginger tea to sooth my throat after a long period of rehearsals. Meanwhile, the yellow ginger is said to have some positive effects on people with diabetes. However, this information is somewhat considered speculative because no further studies support it. I am glad you included such idea in some of your disclaimers.
Very beautiful hub. Thank you very much for sharing. I learned a lot and appreciated ginger more! :)
I totally agree. I always have ginger tea in my winter menu, it's very healing. This is a must have product for winter healing.
Agreed MsKejci - Ginger is great for many of the illnesses that strike during the winter months.
Ginger and garlic is two of the world's healthiest natural food seasoning. The way that I remember is that they both start with the letter G.
That's so true, BlissfulWriter. I like the "G" memory device for Ginger and Garlic.
J.S.Matthew Level 7 Commenter 8 months ago
I had no idea that Ginger had this many health benefits! Awesome Hub! To be honest, Ginger is not my favorite food and I eat it occasionally. My wife is a Ginger lover though, and I am glad to hear that this root has so many positive benefits! I also appreciate the back-link! Voting Up and Sharing this great Hub!
JSMatthew~