20 Health benefits of Ginger – truly amazing!
Ginger has been used for its health benefits for over 5000 years and is a favorite medicinal as well as culinary herb. Unlike most spices, the part that has the most medicinal value grows under ground. Often mistakenly called “ginger root” this is actually the rhizome of the plant which is more of a subterranean stem than a root. Although you can use dried ginger and powdered ginger for health benefits, fresh ginger is preferred. The list of health benefits of ginger keeps growing and here are the most important ones: 1. The intake of ginger helps stimulate the secretion of mucus, quieting your cough and soothing any scratchiness in your throat.. 2. Ginger has been proven (in multiple studies) to treat feelings of nausea, particularly in the form of seasickness, morning sickness, motion sickness and as a side effect of chemotherapy. {In pregnancy is to be extra careful!! Never use any herb, including ginger, without first discussing it with your doctor!! As for those sufferin...