Amazing Health Benefits Of Ginger

        

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Fights Germs

Certain chemical compounds in fresh ginger help your body fight germs. They’re especially good at stopping growth of bacteria such as E.coli and shigella, and they may also keep viruses like RSV on check.

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Keeps Your Mouth Healthy

    

Ginger’s antibacterial power could also brighten your smile. Active compounds in ginger called gingerols limit oral bacteria's growth. These bacteria are the same ones that can cause periodontal disease, a serious gum infection.

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Calms Nausea

      

The old wives’ tale may be verified: Ginger helps if you’re want to ease a stomach problem  , especially during pregnancy. It may help by breaking up and getting rid of built-up gas in your intestines. It could also help settle seasickness or nausea caused by chemotherapy

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Soothes Sore Muscles

   

Ginger won’t relieve muscle pain on the spot, but it may tame soreness over time. In some studies, people with muscle pains from exercise who took ginger had less pain the next day than those who didn’t.

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Eases Arthritis Symptoms

    

Ginger is an anti-inflammatory, which means it can reduce swelling. That may be esp -ecially helpful for treating symptoms of both rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. You may get relief from pain and swelling either by taking ginger by mouth or by using a ginger compress or patch on your skin.

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Curbs Cancer Growth

  

Some studies show that bioactive molecules in ginger can slow down the growth of some cancers such as colorectal, gastric, ovarian, liver, skin, breast, and prostate cancer. But much more research is necessary to see if this is true.

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Lowers Blood Sugar

      

One recent small study suggested that ginger can help your body use insulin better. Larger studies are needed to see if ginger was able help improve blood sugar 

levels.

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Eases Period Pains

  

   

Having menstrual cramps? Ginger powder may help. In studies, women who took 1,500 milligrams of ginger powder once per day for 3 days during their cycle felt less pain than women who didn’t.

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Lowers Cholesterol

      

A daily dose of ginger could help you battle your “bad” or LDL cholesterol levels. In a recent study, taking 5 grams of ginger per day for 3 months could lower people’s LDL cholesterol an average of 30 points.

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Protects Against Disease

       

 

Ginger is high in antioxidants, compounds that prevent stress and damage to your body’s DNA. They might help your body fight off chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and diseases of the lungs, plus promote healthy aging.

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Relieves Indigestion

  

If you live with chronic indigestion, also called dyspepsia, ginger might bring some relief. Ginger before meals can make your system empty faster, leaving little time for food to sit and cause problems.