So else can ginger do for you?

1. It Fortifies Your Immune System

Because of its tasty bite, ginger is an effective heating agent. It will raise your body’s temperature, which in turn will cause you to sweat.

Sweating helps your immune system be primed and ready to fight any infection. There is a truth to the old belief that sweating is usually the best way to combat colds and the flu.

2. It Contains Cancer-Fighting Properties

Serving as both a preventative measure for colon cancer and an active agent against ovarian cancer, ginger is a powerhouse you will want to keep in your diet to have your immune system primed and ready.

Gingerol, the active ingredient in ginger, is responsible for giving it its bite and for giving it the ability to help suppress tumor growths.

3. It Keeps Your Digestive System Running Smoothly

Ginger helps your stomach absorb nutrients more efficiently, it helps mitigate toxins and gases, and it helps your skin release toxins before they build up. Zingibain, one of its key enzymes, is linked to increase protein absorption.

Other than keeping your digestive system in tiptop shape, ginger is used to help treat and soothe nausea, vomiting, and seasickness. Because it’s a natural herb and so potent, ginger is best used to deal to prevent vomiting during pregnancy without harming the fetus.

4. It Helps with Joint Inflammation

If you’re suffering from arthritis or joint pain, integrating ginger into your diet is one of the best ways to naturally treat it. Ginger ranks high amongst the top ten anti-inflammatory herbs because its main active ingredient, gingerol, is a powerful anti-inflammatory compound.

Studies on rheumatic illnesses like osteoarthritis have shown that participants that include ginger in their diets have shown increased mobility and reduction in swelling.

Ginger Juice Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 1-inch slice ginger root
• 1 fresh lemon
• Juice of 5-6 lemons
• 1 seeded apple