Benefits of Ginger – Emelie Products

Ginger is a flowering plant that originated in Southeast Asia. It’s among the healthiest (and most delicious) spices on the planet. It belongs to the Zingiberaceae family, and it’s closely related to turmeric, cardamom, and galangal.

The rhizome (underground part of the stem) is the part commonly used as a spice. It’s often called ginger root or, simply, ginger.

Most important benefit are:

Ginger is high in gingerol, a substance with powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Just 1–1.5 grams of ginger can help prevent various types of nausea, including chemotherapy-related nausea, nausea after surgery, and morning sickness.
According to studies in animals and humans, ginger may help improve weight-related measurements. These include body weight and the waist-hip ratio.
Ginger has been shown to lower blood sugar levels and improve various heart disease risk factors in people with type 2 diabetes
Ginger appears to speed up emptying of the stomach, which can be beneficial for people with indigestion and related stomach discomfort.
Ginger appears to be very effective against menstrual pain when taken at the beginning of the menstrual period.
There’s some evidence, in both humans and animals, that ginger can lead to significant reductions in LDL (bad) cholesterol, total cholesterol, and blood triglyceride levels.
Animal studies suggest that ginger can protect against age-related damage to the brain. It can also help improve brain function in middle-aged women.
Ginger may help fight harmful bacteria and viruses, which could reduce your risk for infections.
Keeps Your Mouth Healthy: Ginger’s antibacterial power may also brighten your smile. Active compounds in ginger called gingerols keep oral bacteria from growing. These bacteria are the same ones that can cause periodontal disease, a serious gum infection.

Nutrition and dosage

Ginger is a good source of antioxidants, but it does not provide many vitamins, minerals, or calories.

As the Department of Agriculture notes, 2 teaspoons of ginger provide only 4 calories and no significant amount of any nutrient.

Most of the research on ginger has looked at dosages of between 250 milligrams (mg) and 1 g, taken between one and four times each day.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers ginger root to be generally safe with an approved daily intake recommendation of up to 4 g