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Ginger is a popular spice known to everyone and can be bought in most supermarkets in the form of a fresh, thick, fleshy rhizome or as a dry, powdered spice in a bag. The full name of this plant is ginger (Zingiber officinale). It is a very popular – especially in Asia – cultivated plant from the ginger family. Interestingly, it is no longer found in the wild, and probably comes from the islands of Western Oceania. It has oblong leaves and yellow-green flowers, but it is thanks to the underground part that it has become popular all over the world, mainly due to its culinary qualities.
The flavor of ginger is due to the essential oil content. Its flavor is quite spicy, but at the same time refreshing and slightly sweet. It would be impossible to list all the kitchen uses of fresh, dried, pickled, and candied ginger … In this short article we will look at one of the uses of ginger, which is making it an infusion that has many valuable healing properties.
How to make ginger tea?
We can prepare ginger infusion in several ways. You can even brew plain, powdered ginger sold in sachets as a spice. A better quality dry raw material will be ground, dried ginger sold as a herb in herbal stores. We can also obtain ginger infusion by pouring over the fresh, shredded rhizome. Cut into small pieces ginger rhizome can be brewed in the same way as the dry raw material. For a more essential infusion, grate the ginger – then a large amount of fresh juice containing essential oil will enter the drink. Ginger infusion can also be obtained by pouring hot milk over it. Popular additions to ginger infusion are honey, lemon, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom.
At Medonet Market you can buy ready-made ginger teas, such as Ginger Bio Yogi Tea, Green Tea Ginger Lemon Bio Yogi Tea or Green Jasmine Bio Yogi Tea.
Health benefits of ginger infusion
Let’s take a closer look at the chemical composition to understand what they come from healing properties ginger. This rhizome is rich in nutrients, it contains, among others vegetable protein and fiber, and mineral salts – mainly iron, calcium and magnesium. However, ginger owes its most important properties to its essential oil, the content of which varies between 1,5-3,3 percent. It contains very valuable medicinal substances specific to this plant. These include zingiberol (alcohol-like substance), zingiberen (hydrocarbon), gingerols and shoagoles (phenylalkanes – it is gingerol that is responsible for the characteristic taste ginger). Ginger dietary supplements are available on Medonet Market. Natural products strengthen the body and increase immunity. It is also worth trying Natjun Autumn Fortification tea, which combines the properties of ginger with the effects of ginseng, hawthorn and raspberries, warming the body and preventing the development of infections.
Since time immemorial, ginger infusion has been used in folk medicine as a remedy for nausea and as an antiemetic. The antiemetic effect of ginger has been confirmed by scientific research, and gingerols and shoagoles are responsible for them. Ginger has been known for many years to relieve nausea for pregnant women and to treat motion sickness. However, its positive effect on the digestive system does not end there. Perfectly stimulates digestion, increases appetite, soothes abdominal pain, flatulence and constipation.
But that’s not all when it comes to gastrointestinal problems! Ginger has, inter alia, antibacterial activity against salmonella (Salmonella typhimurium) and colon (Eschericha coli), therefore it is also perfect for bacterial food poisoning.
You will learn more about the properties of ginger and the possibility of using it in your diet during consultations with a nutritionist. The contract visit today via the halodoctor.pl portal.
Ginger tea not only has antibacterial properties, but also has antiviral, antiprotozoal and antiparasitic properties. You can drink it with all kinds of infections. Among the bacteria it acts on, there are also such dangerous pathogens as the common mite (Proteus vulgaris), cholera commas (Vibrio cholerae), golden staphylococcus (Staphylococcus aureus) and green streptococcus (Streptococcus viridans). It also fights rhinoviruses responsible for most colds. If you add the warming effects of ginger to it, don’t be surprised that ginger infusion or tea with ginger they are readily drunk during all kinds of respiratory infections. We recommend, for example, Pukka Three Ginger – ginger tea with galangal, licorice and turmeric.
Another incredibly valuable one the healing properties of ginger infusion is its anti-inflammatory and therefore also analgesic effect. Gingerols and shoagoles inhibit the synthesis of inflammatory mediators with a force comparable to that of chemical drugs. Therefore, people with rheumatoid diseases and allergies should make friends with ginger infusion on a daily basis.
- Ground ginger in 50g sachets is available on Medonet Market.
Recently, scientists have also focused on studying ginger’s anti-cancer properties. Mainly gingerol is responsible for them. Ginger infusion can be used both in anti-cancer prophylaxis and as an aid in the fight against disease, as the destructive effect of ginger extracts on cancer cells of many types of cancer has been scientifically proven.
Do you want to take advantage of the health-promoting properties of ginger? Reach for the selected shot with ginger composed of:
- A set of juice shots with ginger and lemon for immunity,
- A set of beetroot and ginger juice shots for good digestion,
- Kombucha Wellness with ginger for immunity and digestion,
- Shot of BIO kombucha with ginger for immunity and good digestion.
An interesting fact is that ginger has been used as a popular aphrodisiac for centuries. And in this case, science has confirmed its valuable properties. Ginger infusion perfectly stimulates blood circulation, which not only warms up but also increases blood flow through the genitals.
Ginger also supports weight loss, has a positive effect on metabolism, and cleanses the body. Ginger infusion is easy to prepare and has a refreshing effect, it also has a positive effect on blood circulation in the brain and concentration. Bless you!
We recommend fruit and herbal tea with ginger, which you can find in the Herbal Relaxation Set available on Medonet Market at a promotional price.
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