MEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF GINGER by ManOfMotivation

Ginger has been used locally and pharmaceutically due to its vast medicinal value either it is used directly or in combination with other pharmaceutical compounds. Though it was discovered in China.
In Nigeria especially Kaduna state, my state of origin, there is large farming of ginger which takes place from march to around April every year, farming of ginger is very lucrative because of its healths benefits. People do come from far away States just to buy ginger from my hometown traders and ginger processing stations.
In these writeup I want to clear the and state some important health uses and benefits of ginger to us as humans, though I believe most people might have heard of its many values but they might not be able to know which particular area and what ginger does that made it so good.
Ginger can be used fresh, dried, powdered, or as an oil or juice, and is sometimes added to processed foods and cosmetics. It is a very common ingredient in recipes.

1. Gingerol is the main bioactive compound in ginger, responsible for much of its medicinal properties. It has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects

2. Another study found that a combination of ginger, mastic, cinnamon and sesame oil, can reduce pain and stiffness in osteoarthritis patients when applied topically.In a study on the effects of ginger on osteoarthritis, researchers found that the ginger extract group experienced higher rates of reduction in knee pain on standing (63 percent) as compared with the control group (50 percent). Further analysis showed a consistently superior response in the ginger extract group compared with the control group, when analyzing reduction in knee pain on standing, reduction in knee pain after walking and reduction in the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities osteoarthritis composite index.

3. Other scientific research has shown that ginger can reduce low blood sugar and can also be of help to those with heart problem.

4. Ginger has the ability to reduce stomach indigestion- Chronic indigestion (dyspepsia) is characterized by recurrent pain and discomfort in the upper part of the stomach. It is believed that delayed emptying of the stomach is a major driver of indigestion. Interestingly, ginger has been shown to speed up emptying of the stomach in people with this condition.

5. Ginger powder has profound effect in reducing menstrual pain for women having menstrual imbalance especially during menstrual cycle , ginger can act as the pain suppressor.

6. Ginger reduces cholesterol levels, because high density lipoprotein cholesterol can lead to coronary heart disease if not properly eradicated, taking of ginger can help reduce the level of the HDL-cholesterol levels.

7. Ginger contains a compound known as 6-gingerol, which as the ability to prevent cancer.

8. Ulcers :Since the 1980s, researchers have known that ginger can cure stomach ulcers. More recently, Indian scientists have been able to more closely quantify this medicinal effect. In a study published in the journal Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, they discovered the ginger was six to eight times more potent than Prevacid, the drug of choice to treat GERD, or acid reflux.
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Source: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition