Spotlight: Ginger (continued)
Additional benefits of ginger include it's effectiveness as an antibiotic. It has shown to help with protozoal infections, like the amoebic dysentery caused by Giardia. It may help to prevent food poisoning from fish. Sushi lovers, read up! Anisakis larvae nematodes in fish can make us sick. The 6-shogaol and 6-gingerol molecules in ginger kill these little suckers.
Ginger has been shown in studies to reduce inflammation in arthritis. This also helped reduce joint pain. In Ayurvedic medicine, ginger has a long history of use as an anti-inflammatory.
Ginger is very good for warming the body and enhancing circulation. Ginger stimulates blood flow and may act as an antioxidant. It can help lower cholesterol and prevent cardiovascular disease. Ginger can help decrease the "stickiness" of platelets because it inhibits platelet aggregation, a factor contributing to atherosclerosis and clotting problems.
Ginger has additional benefits including: toning of the intestinal muscles, improving bile flow, helping in the digestion of fats and lessening the risk inflammation along the lining of the intestines. Ginger is an amazing root that has been used for centuries in ancient cultures.
See recipe ideas in ginger part 1.
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