The Medicinal Benefits Of Ginger And 5 Ways To Add It To Your Diet

Ginger is a root that has become very common and known over the years for the wonderful taste it gives to food. But it does more than that; it has the ability to relieve all types of pain and various types of health problems. Read about the medicinal benefits of ginger and 5 ways to add it to your diet.

Digestive pain

• Ginger is great for treating gastritis, ulcers and diarrhea.
• It also acts as a stomach protector.

Sore throat

• This root is great at fighting sore throats  and infections.
• For example, if you are involved in activities that require you to talk or sing a lot, it is a good idea to take some ginger beforehand to strengthen your voice.

Nausea and vomiting

• Pregnant women are often advised to consume ginger to help with this problem.

• If you are in the first months of pregnancy, you should try to have this root available.
• You can make a tea and have it ready for when nausea comes.

After seeing all these benefits, you will probably know of some ways to include ginger in your diet.

Read below and choose your favorite.

1. Tea with ginger

Many people’s favorite is ginger. It is actually a very quick, easy option to get some ginger. This option relieves pain and makes your body relax after a busy day, while enjoying this hot drink.

Ingredients

• 1 cup water (250 ml)
• 1 tablespoon ginger (10 g)
• The juice of a lemon

• 1 teaspoon honey (7.5 g) (or sweetener of your choice)

Cooking

• Heat the water until it boils.
• Then remove from the heat and add a tablespoon of ginger.
• Let soak for 5 minutes.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and enjoy your delicious tea.

Another option for ginger is to replace the water with milk or the lemon with orange juice.

2. Malted ginger

Many people know ground ginger you can buy in the store, and how it is the easiest way to take ginger, but it is actually just as easy to make at home as well.

All you need to do to turn your ginger into powder is:

• Take a piece of ginger root and wash it well.

• Dry it in the sun for a day, or dry it in the microwave.
• Run in a blender, mortar and pestle or coffee grinder until it forms a fine powder.
• Store in a glass jar or plastic bag to use whenever you want.

The powdered form of ginger makes it easy to have in your food for a little extra spice. Next time you fry chicken or other meat, add powdered ginger (but only use a little because it is very strong).

3. Candied ginger

Candied ginger, also called crystallized ginger, is a delicious sweet made from the fresh root.

• It is washed well and then boiled several times in concentrated syrup and is then laid out to dry.

You can find it in immigrant stores or health food stores.

• To keep it fresh, we recommend storing it in a tightly closed container and in a cool, dark place, but not for more than a month. After this time, they shrink and become hard.

Crystallized ginger is simply delicious.

• You can have it in homemade bread along with chopped walnuts.
• We also suggest having it in apple pie. You will love the extra spice.

An additional option is to just take a piece of candied ginger as a small dessert when you have a sweet tooth. That said, do not take a big bite – it is quite strong.

4. Ginger candy

Another way to eat ginger is in candy. It is best to make it yourself and limit yourself to one or two pieces occasionally to avoid glucose problems. This tip is especially relevant for people with diabetes or pre-diabetes. Ginger candy is a delicious alternative to help you with dizziness on long trips or from pregnancy.

Ingredients

• 1 cup ginger (250 ml)
• 1 1/2 cups sugar (300 g)

Equipment

• Small silicone molds for candy, jelly or chocolate.

Cooking

• Put the ingredients in a large, deep saucepan and heat on low heat until it starts to boil.
• Remove from the heat and pour into the molds. Let it cool.
• The next day, take the candy out of the molds and store in a glass jar in a cool, dry place.

5. Ginger syrup

This is a delicious, sweet way to consume ginger that can be used as a dessert or to enhance fruit canning, especially melon or pear. If you are someone who loves something sweet and salty, have some ginger syrup along with fried ham or pork. You will see how lovely they are together.

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup fresh ginger (250 g)
• 1 liter of water
• 2 1/2 cups sugar (500 g)

Approach

• Wash and peel the ginger, then dry for a few days.

• Boil the water and add the sugar. Stir until dissolved.
• Add slices or grated ginger and bring to a boil.
• When it thickens to a texture you like, remove from the heat and store in a tightly closed glass container.