Ginger: The Benefits of & How to Use
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Ginger can be used in tons of ways.
Ginger is one of the foods that can give you a health punch because it is so full of healthy benefits for your body (and mind).
Fresh ginger is best, so it is a good idea to keep some around (see below for storage tips).
I often use ginger in this tea whenever I have a cold.
- A Natural Tea to Help Relieve Cold Symptoms
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The Health Benefits of Ginger
- Stimulates Digestion
- Naturally Freshens Breath
- Relieves Nausea, Including Dizzyness from Motion Sickness
- Helps Lower Cholesterol
- Relieves Gas and Bloating
- Soothes Common Cold Symptoms, Including Respiratory Infections
- Eases Menstrual Cramps
- Relieves Headaces
- Helps Stop Diarrhea
- Believed to Have Anti-Cancer Properties
& Storing Ginger
When Storing Ginger:
Peel it & freeze it. I used to have to throw my fresh ginger out because it never stayed good long enough. Then, I stumbled upon this tip: Peel all of the ginger right when you get home. Wrap it in plastic and freeze until you are ready to use. Not only does it retain most of its freshness, but it is much easier to slice and grate when it is frozen.
Helpful Tips for Buying, Using,
When Buying Fresh Ginger:
Try to find ginger that is firm and has smooth skin. Try to avoid ginger with wrinkled skin, soft spots, or any mold.
When Using Ginger:
Ginger is most beneficial when grated or pressed in a garlic press. You can also slice it. I like to use a citrus zester to grate my ginger.
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How Do You Use Ginger?
Ginger scares me.. but you've made me want to try that tea!
Isabella: Why does it scare you? The tea is great...wishing I had some now: I sat by a sniffly girl on the bus. Livelonger: I about died and went to heaven when I learned the freezing tip. It's amazingly simple and convenient. I love never having to throw away moldy garlic, and it is sooooo much easier to use once it is frozen.
Cos every time Ive had it, it has felt extremely hot to me. I ate a small piece of it raw once and my mouth felt like it was on fire!
True, it has a bite to it! Especially raw. Maybe try integrating it, slowly, into cooked foods.
Our family loves ginger. One of the greatest additions to many dishes and helthy eating too! Thanks for the freezing tip, had never heard that before.
Peeling will remove some of the enzymes, better to sellect good quality ginger, wash it , dry, and put it inside the plastic bag and put it inside the ref. we use as tea in the morning and at night, what we do is we slice the ginger to pieces and blend it then boil for 5-7min, strain it and presto you got a nice fresh tea.
Enjoy the health benefit of it..
janfrance
Good to read of the benefits of ginger. I juice carrots every morning to begin my day and it was suggested to me the other day to add ginger into the mix. So that's what I do~juice the ginger alongside my carrots. It's a great way to kick start the day.
just started to try ginger today, here in the philippines, we got too much smoke from fire crackers during the eve of december 31st, i got this insane cough and tried out ginger, so far its good.
I love ginger, help me warm my body when I feel cold but I want to know about the benefit of high pressure.
I certainly enjoy ginger tea. Great tip about taking it as a natural cold remedy!
I do love ginger in tea and soups and the caramelized ginger just drives me mad... love it...
Thanks for the storage tip, my gingers usually went off before I could finish them, now I will have no waste.
ginger helps my hig blood pressure low
I didn't realize it had so many purported health benefits. You've peaked my curiosity; going to start doing some research into ginger.
I am doing a science faie project and i want to do it about ginger. the info was great. theres not a lot of info about the way ginger treats high and low blood pressure.
Ty for everything
Take a one inch cube of ginger and peel it. Then cut it into very thin slices. Eat the raw slices with your food. It will add some hot flavour to your food, if you like your food to be hot and spice.
nothing that i tried before was able to stop my appitite. i add ginger power into hot water and drink it all the time. in one week i lost 4 kgs. (from 114 to 110).
I love ginger. When I have a bad headache I just cant seem to get rid of, I boil a pot of water and cut-up ginger root for tea. Ginger is great if you are sick. I have noticed it cut my appetite down, so maybe it is a an appetite suprresant.
heya, ginger is brill! it has so many health benefits x
I got a recipe from a popular source to juice carrots, ginger, and apple. It took me a minute to get use to the bite of the ginger, but once i did its actually pretty good. I did not know ginger had so many benefits. Thanks for the advice.
The gym instructor mentioned that the best way to prevent colds and fly in winter is ginger in your food and ginger tea. I'm sure I can get used to the taste if I can benefit in a nuatural way. BIG WIN!
I was have had high-blood pressure for over a year, taking doctor prescribed drugs to help lower it. After months of taking several different drugs (with side effects) and finding they did not work for me, I tried ginger and it works! My BP is lower than I remember it being in years. I love ginger!
Hi I just came across your hub while I was searching for information on ginger, as I am writing a blog post about it. I love ginger more than you can imagine. Ginger tea is one of my favorite drinks in the world, especially when mixed with peppermint. I use organic medicinal-quality herbs and the difference it makes is incredible. I also use it for stomach trouble, colds, flues et al. Great hub you have here and I am always glad to see people promoting natural remedies. We really don't need all the drugs and toxins.
I LOVE SO MUCH GINGER AND NOW I AM SO GRATEFUL TO READ YOUR "BLOG"
THANKING YOU
the best way to have ur ginger is add ginger juice(2tsp) from crushed ginger+half cup orange juice(tropicana)+little less than a half cup sprite and crushed ice.....PERFECT WAY TO CUT UR APETITE!I LOST 6 POUNDS IN 2 WEEKS
I usually used ginger when cooking dishes, especially if its seafoods like fishes because it removes the unwanted smell on it.
I like that peeling and freezing strategy, its new to me.
Its very good also for soar throat problem
More power
l like ginger becaues l want to reduce my cholesterol level which also reduce my high blood pressure and gererally to increase my immune system
At sushi restaurants it's used all the time, said to be used to clean your palate between different fish, which is true but the deeper meaning is that it helps clean your mouth from the possible harmful bacteria that may be on the fish. Ginger is a definite mouth cleanser!
A man from Jamaca told me of the benefits of ginger and how to prepare it. I peel fresh ginger, slice it and put it in the food processor. When it is very fine I add almost an equal amount of sugar to draw out the extract. Put it in a jar and refrigerate it. The sugar preserves it. I use one teaspoon in a half cup Lipton tea. My husband gets the other half.
Hello Sam:
I use ginger for cooking and in tea I am curious about the ginger + orange drink. You mentioned that you lost 6 lbs in 2 weeks.
My question to you is whether you have this drink twice a day or once a day and do you take it in the morning or evening. I am interested in losing weight, so I do appreciate your reply.
Thank you
Linda
I have health problems and ginger really helps relieve my nausea! I make fresh ginger tea by boiling the root and putting a pinch of brown sugar in it just to taste for sweetness. The Ginger People also make a really great product called ginger chews. Ginger is a life saver for me!!!
Ginger Gizer has really helped me with digestion, headaches and nausea. Plus I drink it when I want something other than water, it's very refreshing and has a zip. Finding out that it helps arthritis is good news too.
Whenever I feel I am getting a cold - I grate a large (very large!) piece of ginger, put it in a pan, add about half a litre of water, large amount of honey to sweeten and limejuice and I let it warm up without boiling. It both tastes good and does good
Hi, i just wonder if i want to use ginger as a drink , is it better to soak the ginger with hot water or boil it.....
I juice everyday and in each and every juice mix I make, I include a large chunk of ginger. It taste great. My favorites are green lemonade w/ romaine, spinach, kale, 2 apples, 1 lemon, and chunk of ginger. It is a great detox. Also, carrot, beet, apple, and ginger is delicious!!
few drops of ginger juice and mix it well with 1 tsp of honey and take it its very good for cough . take it few days
No one mentioned the spice form of ginger that you can easily buy in the grocery. Sure, the fresh ginger is best peeled, grated and sliced, but if you're too lazy or don't want to bother, I'm sure it's worth having just a half teaspoon a day of the store bought kind. That should confer at least some benefits shouldn't it?
Ginger is a wonderful spice. It can be used in so many ways. Besides taking it in juice form with honey or tea for migraine, indigestion etc. It can also be juiced, mixed with some flour (wheat, cornflour or white plain flour), spread onto a strip of cloth and applied to the breast bone or back, to draw out the pain and infection. But make sure that you do not bathe or wet the patch where the ginger poultice was applied, for at least 24 hours.
where would one buy raw ginger? thanks
good info on ginger.good someone tell me if you can dry ginger into power form
It really is interesting reading all your comments. I just love ginger tea and lemon. If fresh ginger is hard to come buy, will ginger powder have the same effect?
But can you or anyone recommend most appropriate amount/frequency to take per day say for people with high cholesterol? Thanks
it's a mircacle plant, the best when you read enough about it
MY GRANDMOTHERS USED TO DRINK GINGER TEA WITH AN ASPIRIN EVERY NIGHT. SHE WAS NEVER SICK. SHE LIVED FOR 83 YEARS
I never new how good ginger is, untill I saw a presentation on TV. Since then I never want to let it go. I feel good when juice it or take it with hot tea.
I discover the use of ginger, garlic and orange juice. It is wonderful it relieves me cold high blood pressure and many other symptoms. It gives you the ability to sleep soundly and you are up you are fit for the days work.
Great info. Having immune system issues and looking at alternative/natural remedies instead of the tradtional steroid treaments.
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livelonger says:
2 years ago
I like that tip about freezing ginger. Mine usually gets moldy or shriveled up.