ginger juice

Ginger juice is a versatile food ingredient. It is drunk as an independent drink, added to multi-component cocktails, marinades, sauces, kvass and even desserts (for example, Easter cakes or gingerbread). The invigorating spicy taste is also great for meat, fish or creamy soup. Ginger juice can be obtained at home. It is enough to squeeze the finely chopped peeled root through cheesecloth. To facilitate the process, you can use a garlic press, but this will significantly slow down the cooking time.

What you need to know about ginger juice, what to combine it with and in what proportions is it permissible to use it?

General product characteristics

Ginger is a perennial herb from the ginger family. Mainly used as a medicinal plant. Ginger rhizome is used as a spice or juice is squeezed out of it. The healing effect of the plant was talked about 3 thousand years ago. It was ginger that became the first spice that arrived from Asia to Europe. Ancient scientists conducted a number of studies that confirmed the beneficial qualities of ginger. From a seasoning, the product gradually turned into a universal medicine that fought against any ailment – from a cold to pigmentation. What is the secret of the plant? Essential oils provide the original aroma and taste of the roots. In addition to essential oils, the product is replete with the lion’s share of vitamins and minerals.

Useful properties of the product

Ginger root and juice from it is considered a valuable superfood. The product harmonizes the work of the gastrointestinal tract and affects the overall tone of the body. It stimulates metabolic processes, removes decay products, increases the degree of absorption of nutrients, and significantly improves the performance of internal organs. The liquid is able to prevent uncomfortable bloating, both after a heavy meal and a slight snack.

Ginger juice can help with loss of appetite, nausea, migraines, and even diabetes. But his main merit is the fight against a cold. The composition of the product abounds in thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), ascorbic acid (C) and vital amino acids. It is this set of nutrients that will help you get back on your feet and return to the usual rhythm of life.

The liquid is able to block internal inflammatory processes, including those in the blood vessels. If you feel a sharp headache, drink diluted ginger juice or add it to tea. When using, be sure to inhale the ginger vapors. Such a tea party will have a sedative effect and relieve a headache much more effectively than pills.

Other Benefits of Ginger Liquid:

• relieves pain in pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract, poisoning;
• prevents the growth of cancerous tumors in the rectum/colon;
• neutralizes nausea (for example, with toxicosis in the first trimester of pregnancy or seasickness), dulls menstrual pain;
• stimulates the excretion of bile, participates in the production of gastric juice;
• has an antimicrobial effect, fights parasites (for example, neutralizes microbes from raw fish while eating sushi);
• freshens breath, destroys pathogenic microflora of the oral cavity;
• reduces the level of bad cholesterol in the blood;
• stimulates blood circulation in the brain, improves memory and concentration;
• helps fight excess body fat and lose weight faster (weight loss is possible with a well-designed diet).

The chemical composition of concentrated juice

Use of the ingredient in cooking

Ginger juice can be an independent drink or a component of multi-component dishes. The product is added to snacks, sauces, marinades, fish / meat dishes, alcoholic / non-alcoholic cocktails and even a variety of desserts. Ginger juice can be substituted for lime or lemon juice for a spicier, richer flavor.

Most often, ginger juice is used to make vitamin cocktails. A special demand for them is born in early autumn and does not subside until spring. Such a rush is easily explained – fresh vegetables and fruits disappear from the grocery shelves, and you need to constantly supply the body with fortified food. Probably, every childhood is familiar with a dessert of ginger, honey and lemon. The viscous spicy yellow mixture is a real vitamin bomb that additionally satisfies the craving for sweets. Combinations of ginger juice with: pumpkin, mint, lemon/orange/carrot juice, cucumber, apple are also popular.

How to prepare the ingredient? Squeezing juice from ginger root is very simple. There are only 2 options: squeeze with gauze or pass through a garlic press. The main thing is to thoroughly peel the root before proceeding with the process of separating the liquid.

Ginger juice can replace fruit juices in sauces / cocktails / pastries and any dishes that your culinary imagination and skills are enough for. Do not be afraid to experiment and add bright flavor accents to familiar dishes with the help of ginger juice.

Recipe for garlic and ginger sauce for meat and vegetables

We need:

• garlic – 1 tooth;
• ginger juice – 25 milliliters;
• sugar – ½ teaspoon;
• soy sauce – ½ teaspoon;
• olive oil – 100 milliliters;
• salt / pepper to taste.

Preparation

Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Add oil at the last stage of cooking. It must be poured in a thin stream into the soy-ginger mixture. If desired, you can beat the sauce in a blender until a dense homogeneous consistency.

Vanilla Sugar Gingerbread Recipe

We need:

• wheat flour – 160 grams;
• ginger juice – 50 milliliters;
• butter – 75 grams;
• a mixture of spices for gingerbread – 1 teaspoon;
• vanilla sugar – 15 grams;
• egg yolk – 1 stuff;
• granulated sugar – 80 grams;
• baking powder – 1 teaspoon;
• Salt – a pinch.

Preparation

Beat with a blender cold butter, granulated sugar, a pinch of salt, egg yolk until smooth. The flour must be sifted together with vanilla sugar, gingerbread spices and baking powder. Gradually pour the sifted flour into the blender bowl. It is better to knead the dough in a blender, and not with your hands, to achieve a delicate pliable texture. Refrigerate the finished dough for at least 60 minutes.

Roll out the chilled mass with a rolling pin. The thickness of the finished product should be 1,5-2 millimeters. Using cookie cutters, cut out figures, transfer them to parchment and send them to a preheated oven. Bake cookies for 5-8 minutes at 180°C. As soon as a light blush appears on the edges of the dessert, turn off the oven and immediately serve the dessert to the table.

Use of the ingredient in cosmetology

Do not apply concentrated juice to the skin. Ginger is a strong allergen and can harm rather than fix the current state of the dermis. If you have serious skin problems, consult a dermatologist and completely abandon homemade skin care cosmetics.

Ginger juice is widely used in cosmetology. It is used in pharmacy care lines for the face, body and hair. The ingredient can be added to a homemade face tonic, cream or scrub. Let’s take a closer look at the last option. The composition of the scrub necessarily includes solid particles. They are responsible for exfoliating dead skin cells and renewing it. After scrubbing, the skin becomes soft and renewed. Scrubs tone the body, smooth uneven relief and even help get rid of the hated orange peel.

For a Thai body scrub, we need:

• coconut oil – 50 milliliters;
• grape seed oil – 50 milliliters;
• lemongrass essential oil – 5 drops;
• ginger juice – 2 tablespoons;
• granulated sugar – 150 grams;
• sea ​​salt – 50 grams.

Preparation

Heat the coconut oil with ginger juice on the stove. Heat the mixture for about 5 minutes, stirring regularly. Add other oils to the warm coconut-ginger mass and let cool for 20-30 minutes. Once the oils have cooled to room temperature, add sugar and 5 drops of lemongrass, mix thoroughly, transfer to a glass jar and store in a dark, cool place. The result after body scrub is polished, toned, moisturized skin with an even relief.

Ginger stimulates hair growth by acting on hair follicles. The substance literally warms up the scalp, increases blood flow, and this helps hair grow at a double speed. To create the perfect mask for hair growth, we need: ginger juice (to accelerate growth); sesame oil (for nutrition and shine); hop and nettle extract (to stimulate metabolic processes in the scalp, strengthen hair follicles and protect against hair loss).

Mix all the ingredients, apply on the scalp and the entire length of the hair. Leave the mask on for 5-10 minutes, then wash off with warm water and an organic shampoo. A sulfate shampoo will help cleanse your hair thoroughly and wash out the sesame oil. After the procedure, you can return to your usual care. Trichologists recommend making such masks once every 1-1 weeks, depending on the reaction of the scalp.

Possible harm and contraindications

Useful properties of ginger are not available to everyone. In some cases, the product may be harmful to health and seriously aggravate the current condition of the person. Direct contraindications include:

• gastrointestinal pathologies in the acute stage (gastritis, ulcer);
• fever, elevated body temperature;
• violations of the functionality of the liver;
• frequent nosebleeds;
• hypertension.

The spicy product should be completely abandoned in the second trimester of pregnancy, while breastfeeding. Young children are not recommended to consume excessively spicy foods and drinks, as the reaction of the gastrointestinal tract can be unpredictable. Start introducing a new product gradually. First, add 1 tablespoon to plain water and let your baby taste the homemade lemonade. If there is no reaction, and the child likes the taste, slightly increase the dose and periodically cook dishes with ginger. Nutritionists advise drinking ginger juice in the morning so that the gastrointestinal tract reaction does not affect the quality of sleep. Remember that in everything you need to observe the measure and be healthy.