Potential Health Benefits of Ginger 

Ginger has been used for several scientific properties, loaded with nutrients and bioactive compounds responsible for various health-promoting perspectives. It is commonly used to treat diarrhoea, stomach upset and indigestion for the anti-inflammatory & antioxidant properties. It constitutes 80% moisture, 12% carbohydrate, 2% protein , 2% fiber , 1% mineral and 0.9% fat.

Properties of Ginger

Potency: Spicy

Taste: Bitter

Properties: Light, adhesive and thick

Ginger contains amadaldehyde, ginger diacetates, 6-ginger sulphonic acid and ginger glycolipids which are responsible for providing potential health benefits.

Therapeutic Properties of Ginger 

• Gingerol and shogaol compounds have many therapeutic effects including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and hypocholesterolemic effects.
• Ginger enhances blood circulation throughout the body by circulating blood, along with cellular metabolism while relieving cramps.
• The hypotensive effect helps to reduce partial blood pressure by blocking the calcium channel.
• Ginger extracts interfere with cholesterol biosynthesis and lead to a decrease in cholesterol levels as they have antilipidemic effects and help in reducing high lipid levels.
• Ginger is useful for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases including peptic and duodenal ulcer. As it protects the gastric mucosa against several ulcerogenic agents due to its antioxidant activities.
• Antiemetic effect of ginger can be seen as it works by enhancing intestinal mobility and inhibiting serotonin receptors.
• It is widely used during early pregnancy to fight morning sickness.
• Ginger is effective in lowering blood glucose levels when taken in dried form.
• It has a good antibacterial and antiviral effect.
• It has powerful antioxidant activity due to its oil which has a protective effect on DNA damage.
• It may help ease menstrual cramps.
• It may be taken to deal with migraine pain.

In conclusion, ginger can be considered as a superfood due to various bioactive compounds, particularly gingerol and should include in the diet daily. Several metabolic and age-related degenerative disorders are associated with oxidative processes in the body. The use of ginger as a source of antioxidants to combat oxidation along with its other chemical constituents have shown to be many health-promoting benefits.

REFERENCE 

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