Between feast and Christmas feast, one of the best tricks to purify the body is to drink an infusion of ginger and lemon after meals. However, there are many more reasons to take ginger, and it is because the benefits of this tuber are so many and varied that its consumption is more than justified. Discover the properties of ginger and the different ways to consume it.
Ginger has been used as a medicinal plant for centuries. Especially in all those ailments related to respiratory and digestive problems, given its gastrointestinal, expectant and anti-inflammatory properties.
But what used to be used out of habit today is done based on scientific evidence. And there are many medical studies that support the suitability of ginger for certain health problems, such as:
- By helping to reduce inflammation, taking a ginger infusion brings relief from menstrual pain, episodes of osteoarthritis, migraines, muscle aches …
- In pictures of vomiting and nausea, clinical research confirms that with one gram of ginger these are reduced by a fairly high percentage.
- In the event that the stomach problem is caused by colic or diarrhea, ingesting an infusion of ginger and lemon will also show some relief.
- Ginger also helps ease digestion. Even all those who are on a diet can find in this tuber an ally to lose weight, since it is an excellent natural antioxidant.
- Also, for all those who have episodes of dizziness, it is more than proven that with a little ginger, that swaying sensation will disappear.
- We are in a time of colds and flu. Well, if this winter you have respiratory problems due to these ailments, do not forget to prepare a ginger infusion to help you breathe better.
How to take ginger
Now that you know the most outstanding properties of ginger, surely you are wondering how you can take it: can it only be taken as an infusion? Well the answer to this question is that there are many ways to take ginger:
Infusions
It is the most widespread way to consume ginger. You have two options to do it: you cook a piece of root and boil it for approximately 5 minutes. This is the most authentic and intense way to consume it and it is not to the liking of all palates.
Or you can grate a little of the root and add it to boiled water or any other type of infusion.
In juices or smoothies
Prepare the smoothie you want and add a teaspoon of grated or powdered ginger.
In the kitchen
Also, you can use it as a spice in stews and salads. In this case, the most common form of presentation is powdered ginger.
Tablets and syrups
If you don’t like infusions or you don’t like the taste of ginger, another way to benefit from its properties is to take it in tablets that you can find in herbalists. There are even many natural syrups that include ginger in their formulation, especially those related to colds.
But not only a ginger infusion is good for the body. There are many others with equally recommended properties. Take note of the best infusions and their benefits.
