Amazing benefits of ginger that you may not be aware of.

Below is a list of some of the amazing benefits of ginger that you may not be aware of.

The Benefits of Ginger

1. Maintains Normal Blood Circulation. (Ginger contains chromium, magnesium and zinc which helps to improve blood flow, as well as help prevent chills, fever, and excessive sweat).
2. Remedies Motion Sickness (effective remedy for the nausea associated with motion sickness).
3. A natural treatment for Cold and Flu (in adults, steep 2 tbsp. of freshly shredded or chopped ginger root in hot water, two to three times daily).
4. Aids digestion and Combats Stomach Discomfort.
5. Colon Cancer Prevention(slow the growth of colorectal cancer cells)
6. Reduce Pain and Inflammation(a natural powerful painkiller)
7. Fights Common Respiratory Problems (aids in expanding your lungs and loosening up phlegm thus aiding speedy recovery from breathing difficulty)
8. Ovarian Cancer Treatment(powder induces cell death in ovarian cancer cells)
9. Strengthens Immunity (foil potential risk of a stroke by inhibiting fatty deposits from the arteries, decreases bacterial infections in the stomach and helps battle a bad cough and throat irritation)
10. Combats Morning Sickness
11. reduce symptoms of menstrual pain in SOME women when taken during menstruation. (One study shows that taking a specific ginger extract (Zintoma, Goldaru) 250 mg four times daily for 3 days at the beginning of the menstrual period reduces pain symptoms in as many as 62% of people. It seems to work about as well as the medications ibuprofen or mefenamic acid)

SIDE EFFECTS

Ginger is likely safe for most people. However some people can have mild side effects which includes

• ·         heartburn

• ·         diarrhea.

• ·         Some women have reported extra menstrual bleeding while taking ginger.

• ·         When ginger is applied to the skin, it may cause irritation.

• ·         During pregnancy: There is a report of miscarriage during week 12 of pregnancy in a woman who used ginger for morning sickness. Also there is much concern that ginger might increase the risk of bleeding, so some experts advise against using it close to your delivery date. As with any medication given during pregnancy, it’s important to weigh the benefit against the risk. Before using ginger during pregnancy, talk it over with your healthcare provider.

• ·     Diabetic patients: Ginger might lower your blood sugar. As a result, your diabetes medications might need to be adjusted by your healthcare provider.

WHAT QUANTITY SHOULD I CONSUME

• For morning sickness: 250 mg ginger 4 times daily.
• For postoperative nausea and vomiting: 1-2 grams powdered ginger root one hour before induction of anesthesia.
• For arthritis: Many different ginger extract products have been used in studies. The dosing used differs depending on the product taken. One ginger extract (Eurovita Extract 33; EV ext-33) 170 mg three times daily has been used. Another extract (Eurovita Extract 77; EV ext-77), which combines a gingert with an alpinia, 255 mg twice daily has also been used. Another ginger extract (Zintona EC) 250 mg four times daily has also been used.

source: www.lifehack.org
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