Ginger
Ginger, a flowering plant, its roots beneath the surface of the earth. The roots of ginger are a string connected to each other in the form of a chain, the part used by the plant.
Ginger is a herbaceous plant that grows annually. Its leaves and flowers are about one meter long. Ginger originates over 14 centuries in tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Ginger was exported to Europe through India in the first century AD, like other spices as a result of trade and then spread in many countries of the world, but the ginger cultivated in India is distinguished because of the genetic diversity among its varieties.
Forms of ginger use
Ginger gives the food a delicious taste and a strong flavor. Its roots contain volatile oils. Therefore, it is used in the preparation of many meat dishes and cooked foods. It is also used in the preparation of sweets, in addition to its use in making ginger syrup after soaking it in hot water for a period of time. Add honey or slices of acidic fruit to enhance interest and flavor. Ginger can be stored by drying or frozen to keep it fresh until needed. To use ginger many other forms:
- Ginger is used in its fresh form after cleaning and peeling. It is used in the preparation of many international dishes and recipes.
- Ginger is used as spices after being extracted from the soil and leaves, is cleaned from the dust and dried completely and then grind, and indicates the maturity of ginger when the observation of the wilting of flowers and leaves, and can be obtained from the markets ready for use.
- Ginger is used as tablets sold in pharmacies.
The nutritional value of ginger
The following table shows the dietary composition of each 100 g of fresh ginger:
| Food ingredient | Nutritional value |
|---|---|
| Water | 78.89 grams |
| energy | 80 calories |
| protein | 1.82 grams |
| Total fat | 0.75 grams |
| carbohydrate | 17.77 grams |
| Calcium | 16 milligrams |
| iron | 0.6 milligrams |
| Magnesium | 43 milligrams |
| Phosphorus | 34 milligrams |
| potassium | 415 milligrams |
| sodium | 13 milligrams |
| zinc | 0.34 milligrams |
| vitamin C | 5 milligrams |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75 milligrams |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16 milligrams |
| Folic acid | 11 micrograms |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 μg |
| Vitamin Y | 0.26 milligrams |
| Vitamin K | 0.1 μg |
Benefits of drinking soaked ginger on empty stomach
A hot cup of ginger can help relieve and treat many diseases and health problems, especially if it is drank on digestive problems and morning sickness, to facilitate absorption in the stomach and accelerate the use of its components. Uses, as many plant and herb plantations are of greater benefit and faster if it is drank on empty stomach, including ginger, and the following is mentioned some of the benefits of soaked ginger:
- If you feel dizzy or nauseated when waking up or even stomach pain, it is recommended to drink a cup of hot ginger soaked to stop this feeling and clean the stomach of the remaining food residue.
- Dehydrated ginger plays a vital role in facilitating digestion, improving the absorption of nutrients indirectly, as improved digestion helps greatly reduce weight, and helps ginger to solve the problem of unwanted burping.
- Drinking ginger helps to increase the rate of calories burning and increase metabolic rates in the body, which means eliminating the accumulation of excess fat, and gives a sense of fullness and satiety for a period of time, which means less consumption of calories.
- Helps to expand the blood vessels, and improves the flow of blood because it contains active compounds such as amino acids and minerals, which protects from fever, chills and excessive sweating, also activates the work of blood circulation in the body, and protects the heart from diseases and any possible problems in the blood vessels.
- Relieves pain in general and the pain associated with arthritis in particular. It helps to better arm the muscles of the knee and hips, helps reduce muscle and joint swelling, as well as alleviating and treating tooth pain.
- Drinking one cup of soaked ginger works to improve your mood and give you a feeling of comfort and calm.
- Ginger infused in cases of asthma and bronchitis, relieves the pain associated with it and accelerates healing.
- Doubles the ability to focus and attention, reduces the possibility of brain cells being lost and protects cells for longer, meaning that the soaked ginger protects Alzheimer’s disease over time.
- Strengthens the body’s immune system and acts as an anti-inflammatory. The ginger is diluted as an ideal drink for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. It is also used in the treatment of cholera, bacterial diarrhea and inflammation of the testes in males.
- Helps to treat some cancers, most importantly ovarian cancer.
Ginger – soaked drink warning
Although ginger is classified as part of safe drinks, it has some side effects if consumed in excess amounts, and some of these symptoms:
It may also cause skin irritation in some people if it touches the outer skin layer.
- Ginger drinks may increase insulin levels or lower blood sugar levels, so diabetics may need to talk to their doctor if they decide to add ginger into their daily diet.
- Excessive amounts of ginger soaked may cause some heart disease to worsen. Ginger works to lower blood pressure. Consumption by low pressure patients may be dangerous to their health and lead to irregular heartbeat.
- Ginger may increase the risk of bleeding, and may interact with blood thinners, such as warfarin (coumadin), clopidogrel (plavix), and aspirin.