Ginger - Facts ,Profits And recipes

Ginger Facts 

1. The concentration of the essential oils in ginger increases as the ginger becomes older, so it is recommended that the oil from the ginger not be extracted until 9 months of harvested .
2. Queen Elizabeth I of England has been credited with the invention of the gingerbread man.
3. India produces about 35 % ginger, China  about 19 % , Nepal about 11 %  Nigeria 8 % and Thailand with about 7 %   are the  countries that produce the most amount of ginger .
4. Koran ,Bible and the Talmud mention ginger. 
5. Ginger its not a root in fact , its an underground plant stem that it is able to produce root .
6. It is a herb.
7. Ginger is grown on tropics and warm regions .
8. It`s plant may grow up to 4 ft. tall .
9. It has extraordinary health benefits 
10. It can be used fresh , juiced ,dried , powder or as an oil 

Ginger profits 

1 Ginger is analgesic and  anti-inflammatory - Ginger has a very high anti-inflammatory and analgesic power , it can also help osteoarthritis . Many researches have reported that ginger reduce the inflammation and has shown that ginger can help to reduce symptoms of menstrual pain .

2 The Gastrointestinal discomfort  - The researches have reported that ginger affects also in the gastrointestinal system making easier and stimulating digestion and helping to relieve flatulence and indigestion .

 3 Relieves nausea - it also has been reported that ginger is very effective in relieving nausea and vomiting related with sickness and morning sickness and also to the people that are experiencing those symptoms as a sign of another disease . * Pregnant women must consult their doctor before consuming ginger .

 4. Ginger is a warming agent - Ginger helps enhance the blood circulation keeping the muscles and the body warm , since ancient times ginger has been used through Asia to help people to relieve symptoms of colds

 5 Reduces muscles pain - It has been reported that consuming 2 grams of ginger for 11 days significantly releases muscle pain  to the people that were performing elbow exercises  .

6 lower cholesterol levels - Doctors says that high levels of lipoproteins or as it is known the bad cholesterol increases the risk of a heart disease , in studies has been proved that people that were consuming ginger the level of cholesterol has been significantly reduced .

 7 It may prevent cancer - Cancer its an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells . Ginger extracts has been studied as a medications that prevents people from cancer and as an alternative treatment for several forms of cancer . Ginger has a substance that may prevent cancer , any way people with high risk colon cancer that were observed have not proved that saying .

Ginger Recipes 

Pumpkin Gingerbread

Ingredients :

1. half cup or 200 g flour 
2. half teaspoon salt
3. 1 teaspoon baking soda 
4. 2 teaspoons ginger 
5. half teaspoon cinnamon
6. 1/5 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
7. 240 ml pumpkin puree 
8. half cup melted butter 
9. half cup brown sugar 
10. 120 ml molasses
11. 1 teaspoon fresh ginger 
12. 2 eggs 
13. 3 tbsp water 

How you make it 

Preheat oven at 250°F or 180°C    

Mix flour, salt, baking soda, ginger,cinnamon and nutmeg 

Mix pumpkin puree ,melted butter ,molasses ,sugar ,ginger,water and eggs in another bowl 

Combine both ingredients on two bowls 

Bake - 350°F for 50 minutes to one hour  

Cool - remove from oven and let it on the pan for about 10 minutes , then slice it & eat it 

ENJOY !

 

Ginger TEA 

Ingredients 

1. 1 onion 
2. 2 cloves of garlic
3. 2 lemon
4. ginger
5. cinnamon
6. cayenne pepper 
7. honey 

  Method 

chop the garlic , the onion and the ginger , juice the lemon .

put the garlic , onion, ginger cayenne pepper and cinnamon to pour boiling water  and cover the top , let it for 5 minutes boil and then uncover , then add the lemon juice and honey , drink and relax

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