Incredible health benefits of Ginger

 

1.Supporting weight loss:

Ginger promotes weight loss because it works by accelerating the metabolism and stimulating the process of burning body fat. The compounds 6-gingerol and 8-gingerol, present in this root, act by increasing the production of heat and sweat, which also helps to lose weight.

2. Fighting heartburn and intestinal gas:

Ginger is widely used to combat acidity and intestinal gas and must be consumed mainly in the form of tea to obtain this benefit. The tea should be made in the proportion of 1 tablespoon of ginger to 1 cup of water, this being the ideal proportion for 4 cups of tea to be drunk throughout the day to obtain an improvement of the intestinal symptoms.

3. Acts as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory

Ginger has an antioxidant action in the body, acting in the prevention of diseases such as flu, colds, dizziness, cancer and early ageing. Besides this, it also has an anti-inflammatory action, improving the symptoms of arthritis, headache, muscular pain and respiratory diseases such as cough, asthma and bronchitis.

4. Improving nausea and vomiting:

Ginger helps reduce nausea and vomiting that often occur during pregnancy, chemotherapy treatments or in the first days after surgery. The improvement of these symptoms is obtained after 4 days of consumption of 0.5g of ginger, which is equivalent to about ½ teaspoon of grated ginger that should be eaten preferably in the morning.

5. Protecting the stomach against ulcers:

Ginger helps protect the stomach against ulcers because it helps fight the H. pylori bacteria, the main cause of gastritis and stomach ulcers. Besides this, ginger also prevents the appearance of stomach cancer, which in most cases is associated with alterations in the cells caused by the ulcer.

6. May prevent colorectal cancer:

Ginger may also act in the prevention of colorectal cancer, as it possesses a substance called 6-gingerol, which prevents the development and proliferation of cancer cells in that region of the intestine.

7. Regulating blood pressure

Because of its ability to adapt to the body, ginger can regulate pressure in people with high blood pressure. This can happen because it acts by inhibiting the formation of fat plates in the vessels, increasing their elasticity and promoting circulation. Besides, it can make blood more "liquid", making it more fluid, improving its circulation through the body.

Contraindications of ginger

Ginger should be consumed under the guidance of a nutritionist or doctor, as consumption in excessive quantities can cause hypoglycaemia in diabetics or hypotension in hypertensive people.

Besides, people taking anticoagulants, such as aspirin or warfarin, for example, should not consume ginger because it can increase the effect of the medicine and cause discomfort and bleeding. Ginger consumption during pregnancy should be advised by your obstetrician or nutritionist