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HEALTH: FACTS A BOUT GINGER.

Botanically speaking ginger is a vegetable; Its a root vegetable, and the root is called a rhizome. Other rhizomes include turmeric, galangal, and lotus. The confusion a bout what ginger actually  probably comes from its culinary definition, where it is known as a spice and not a root vegetable.

Ginger can be used to improve blood sugar levels, ginger contains a parent compound called gingerol, reduces inflammation. Ginger can also help to ease joint pain and inflammation caused by arthritis, relieve pain, strengthens the immune system and treat Nausea and indigestion.

It helps to speed up digestion process and empty your stomach more quickly. some one with digestive issues, such as indigestion, ulcers, constipation and IBS, might find relief by adding into their regular diet. Studies have shown that those who consume ginger digest twice as fast as those who don’t.

If you have ever had ginger tea to settle an upset stomach, you already know that ginger can help with nausea and digestive problems. But to get   the largest a mount of  health benefits from ginger, you should be consuming it raw.

Excessive consumption of ginger may cause mild heartburn,diarrhea and irritation of the mouth. You may be able to a void some of the mild stomach side effects, such as belching, heartburn, or stomach upset by taking ginger supplements in capsules or taking ginger with meals.

Stay on a safe side and a void the use . Children: Ginger is possibly safe when taken by mouth for up to 4 days by teenagers a round the start of their period.

Bleeding disorder: taking ginger might increase your risk of bleeding.

Heart condition: high doses of ginger might worsen some heart conditions.

Drinking ginger water on an empty stomach speeds up metabolism, when your metabolism works properly, it burns calories even while doing normal tusks throughout the day which helps in burning fat faster . It also helps in detoxifying the body naturally.

Studies found that medical plant improves blood flow, reduces oxidative tress, increase reproductive hormone levels and may improve fertility. Ginger may also help with sexual dysfunction, like erectile dysfunction and it has been used for this purpose in traditional medicine.

BY CATHELINE ANKUNDA.

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