7 Health Benefits of Ginger

Do you love the aromatic, spicy flavor of ginger? I have to admit that I didn’t used to love it, but it has grown on me and now I love it! Did you know that ginger’s amazing flavor comes along with a host of health benefits?

Ginger helps regulate your digestion

Ginger and Digestive Health

Ginger is wonderful for your digestion! It has been used for thousands of years to treat morning sickness, motion sickness, and nausea. Ginger helps relax the smooth muscles of the digestive tract and helps food move along, thereby easing constipation. By regulating your digestive system, ginger helps your body absorb more nutrients. Ginger has also been long known to heal ulcers. Ginger is also a highly effectual treatment for GERD. 

Ginger and Cancer

Over 200 studies have shown that ginger has anticancer properties! It has been found to be effective in mice against ovarian and colorectal cancers. The best way to take it is in a tea, powder, or essential oils.

Ginger and Heart Health

Ginger improves cardiovascular health. Its properties are especially potent for heart health when you combine it with heart-healthy garlic and onions. They help to keep your blood from clotting, which helps prevent heart attacks and strokes.

Ginger and Muscle Soreness

Ginger can help prevent muscle soreness after a hard workout!

Ginger boosts immunity

Ginger and Immunity

Ginger has long been believed by Ayurvedic medicine to boost immunity because of its warming properties. It helps the body clear toxins out of the organs, especially the lymphatic system. This helps your body resist infections, especially respiratory infections. Ginger essential oils are as or even more effective than antibiotics with some strains of bacteria, including staph! It is also powerful against fungal infections.

Ginger and Pain

Ginger has been found to help with pain. It actually affects the pain pathways directly and it reduces inflammation as well, which is often the cause of pain.

Ginger and Diabetes

Ginger helps improve diabetes. It increases your body’s sensitivity to insulin. It helps reverse diabetes and reduce diabetic complications.

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