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Reliable data on the beneficial properties of ginger
A lot has been written about the beneficial properties of ginger, but it’s impossible to determine immediately which of this information is true and what is false. Some researchers claim that this plant is a panacea for all diseases. Others are more restrained in their statements, and more focus on contraindications and prohibitions.
So which of them is right? How appropriate is it to use the beneficial properties of ginger for men and women in the treatment and prevention of various diseases?
Ginger is a plant growing in topics with a rhizome of a dissected tuberous form. You can find it in Central America, in China, on the island of Ceylon, in Japan or India. In fact, this is one of those spices that in ancient times were brought by travelers to European countries among the very first.
People knew about the beneficial properties of ginger for women and men, as well as its extraordinary taste and healing properties even three thousand years ago. The ancient Indians called this plant a universal cure for all diseases. An unusual burning taste of this spice gives the substance contained in it called gingerol, and a variety of essential oils are responsible for the pleasant aroma.
At first, ginger was wild, but then it was actively cultivated in northern India. For a long time, it was used as a kind of monetary unit that was used for settlements in transactions. For the piquant taste, dried ginger was especially appreciated, the beneficial properties of which have not been practically studied. When Europeans tasted this spice, they began to import it in large quantities in the Mediterranean.
Our compatriots met with ginger in the days of Ancient Kievan Rus.It was used in cooking and added to a variety of dishes - liquors and kvass, honey and mash, Easter cakes and rolls. In the old days, among children and adults of all countries, ginger cookies, which we called gingerbread cookies, as well as ginger tincture, were especially highly valued, everyone knew the useful properties of these products.
Types of Ginger
Depending on the processing method used, ginger can be divided into: black and white. The latter has a grayish or off-white hue. White ginger, also known as Bengal, is pre-washed, cleaned of a dense surface layer, and only then dried under bright sunlight. The cleaned roots can be washed in a two percent solution of bleach or sulfuric acid for six hours, after which they are boiled in sugar. After all, all parents know about the beneficial properties of ginger in sugar; it helps especially with colds. Also, after washing and drying, the root can be rubbed with chalk.
Black ginger or Barbados, is an unpeeled root scalded with boiling water, and only then subjected to a drying procedure. It has a more burning taste and a stronger spicy smell. Regardless of the type of ginger, at the break its dried roots are painted in a light yellow or gray-white hue.
Dried, Dried and Pickled
Jerky
The dried ginger retains its beneficial properties, although the plant itself does not dry a bit like other vegetables. Since its roots, which are distinguished by high rigidity, are used in food, they require a longer and stronger heat treatment compared to soft products. First, the roots are boiled in plain water, and then in syrup. After this treatment, ginger becomes surprisingly tasty, similar to a fabulous oriental sweetness. It can be used as a separate treat, or added to baked goods. Moreover, in such candied ginger, beneficial properties are preserved best.
Dried
But still, dried ginger is more convenient to use than dried. It can easily be added as a seasoning to homemade dishes, used to make drinks, mixed with other components. Tincture or cocktail for effective weight loss from ginger powder, the best properties are the best. In any case, even someone who is not a fan of this spice, you will certainly like it.
Marinated
Ginger root is a key ingredient in many Asian dishes. Its strong and spicy aroma is enhanced by pickling the root in a solution of vinegar and spices. Pickled pink ginger, the beneficial properties of which are known to both physicians and culinary experts, is especially popular in Japanese cuisine. Here, for each portion of sushi or roll, several pieces of pickled ginger are sure to be served. The Japanese believe that due to its beneficial properties, pickled ginger is best consumed as a small snack between portions. Its spicy taste does not allow different dishes to mix with each other, allowing you to fully enjoy the combinations and piquant notes of each dish.
It is interesting: pickled ginger
Fresh
This ginger root is most often used for making drinks. To do this, rub the root on a fine grater and brew it in boiling water.
Useful properties of ginger
Many have seen the benefits of ginger from their own experience. It is very rich in useful minerals such as:
- magnesium;
- zinc;
- phosphorus;
- iron;
- vitamins of groups A, B, C.
All the beneficial elements of this product of natural origin, because they are easily absorbed by the body, increase the protective properties of the immune system, making it more resistant to disease. No wonder pediatricians recommend ginger to children, it has a lot of useful properties.
With a cold, a cup of hot tea before bedtime will help remove all the nasty symptoms of the disease in the morning. A hot drink with ginger, with lemon - the beneficial properties of this tea are especially important for the treatment of the disease.A slice of fresh ginger will help get rid of sore throat. Just by chewing a slice of ginger root, you can feel quick relief from the discomfort in the throat. It is in no way inferior to expensive throat sprays. The bottom line is that ginger immediately affects the focus of infection, stopping and eliminating inflammatory processes (for example, tonsillitis and stomatitis).
After consuming ginger, blood vessels become stronger, their patency improves, which is especially important for the circulatory system and has a beneficial effect on heart function. The positive effect of ginger root on digestion is notorious. The essential amino acids contained in its composition normalize digestion processes, creating a favorable microflora in the digestive tract. From here come out, among other things, the dietary properties of ginger. With diets, it is simply irreplaceable. If it speaks about the beneficial properties and contraindications of ginger for weight loss, then the harm from the use of this spice is much less than the benefit. Moreover, such a diet is comparable in effectiveness to orange.
In pink ginger, the beneficial properties associated with the antiseptic effect are very high. It perfectly refreshes the oral cavity.
The main useful property of ginger for the liver is the normalization of metabolic processes, which help all body support systems to work normally.
It is good to use ginger while cooking. It goes well with poultry and meat dishes. And masks for face and hair from ginger root can significantly improve the appearance. To raise the general tone, use a tincture of ginger leaves, the useful properties of which have been known since ancient times.
How can ginger be harmful?
Now you can find a lot of information about ginger, useful properties, recipes. Ginger treatment has recently become not only popular, but also fashionable. However, many ordinary inhabitants who decided to experiment with this spice remember only the beneficial properties of ginger, while contraindications, on the contrary, are thrown aside.
Especially actively affect the mucous combination of lemon and ginger, the beneficial properties of such a tincture are known to all gastroenterologists. If the mucous membrane has some kind of damage, including an ulcer, then ginger activates the course of these negative processes. A similar effect can have a spice on the intestinal mucosa. The use of the product can provoke the onset of attacks of a number of diseases. In some cases, when the intestinal mucosa is already irritated, taking ginger can provoke ulcers. Therefore, it is necessary to focus on the beneficial properties of ginger, how to cook and in what form it is best to use these plants in one case or another.
Today, a large number of people in the biliary tract have stones. The use of ginger in powder, the beneficial properties of which, as a dietary product, are unrivaled. It makes stimulate the activity of a number of cells. This in turn can power the stones, which does not always guarantee their exit. They may get stuck, which will necessitate surgery.
Not just harmful, but even dangerous is the intake of ginger for any bleeding. The product can enhance them.
There are a lot of useful properties in ginger tea, so hypertensive patients can easily and easily increase the pressure with this drink. Spice is also characterized by the fact that it can dramatically raise blood pressure. This does not work well for all ordinary inhabitants. That is why with strokes, heart attacks, coronary heart disease, in the second half of pregnancy, treatment with this now fashionable tool is strictly prohibited. Sometimes a hypertensive crisis causes the use of ginger, the pressure rises after using the spice instead of lowering it.
One and the same characteristic can combine the beneficial and harmful properties of ginger. On the one hand, ginger can raise body temperature, which helps to accelerate metabolic processes and reduce weight, as in the French diet. And on the other hand, ginger tea with influenza will only worsen the condition of the patient.
Of particular note is the fact that the spice can cause allergies. Asthmatics and people just with irritated skin should refuse such a treatment. No matter how beneficial properties are advertised for ginger, only a doctor can tell allergies how to use this product. Since some symptoms can be minimized, while others are often, on the contrary, exacerbated.
The beneficial properties of ginger in diabetes are often unnecessary. The product can not be combined with drugs that are aimed at treating diabetes mellitus or are classified as lowering blood pressure or contributing to increased blood coagulation.
