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Confucius says, “Eat More Ginger” Spice Profile: Ginger By Pete Taylor Herbs & Spices Expert

Perhaps Confucius didn’t say, “eat more ginger”, but it is recorded that fresh ginger was a prevalent ingredient in his diet. There are many reasons why the rest of us should also increase our intake of ginger whether it is fresh or dry. There are four main health benefits that these tasty rhizomes bring: 1.)Nausea and Vomiting Relief Often time people will offer a ginger ale to those with a stomach ace This is precisely the reason. Chemicals called gingerols and shogaols help relax the intestinal tract. Ginger and the chemicals included in ginger work much like NSAIDs . 2.)Pain Reliever Remember the last sentence in the previous paragraph? Ginger works like NSAIDs. What are NSAIDs? The short answer: Pain Relievers. Ginger works like a pain reliever helping with arthritis symptoms, muscle pain and many others. 3.)Circulation Improvement Ginger is a stimulant. This means it gets your blood flowing. This helps regulate other bodily functions and helps p...