Health Benefits of Adding Ginger in Your Diet

Ginger is a tropical flowering plant that originally grew in Southeast Asia but is now widely available from growers around the world and is considered safe and nutritious when eaten as part of a healthy diet. (2) Concentrated supplements deliver the root’s chemical compounds in higher doses and run the risk of causing possible side effects, like heartburn, gas, or diarrhea.

Here’s how the magic of ginger works in medicine

1. It can support your immune system – You know that spicy, pungent scent-flavor that’s ginger’s calling card? That’s due to gingerol, a compound that has antioxidant properties to help support your immunity. Try sipping ginger tea or making a gingery salad dressing for a quickie health boost.
   
   2. Reduces Cancer Risk – The root might be a powerful weapon in the fight against cancer. Researchers have found evidence that gingerol (an active compound in ginger) has cancer-fighting abilities. Namely, it may help in the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal cancers. Its high antioxidant content is likely responsible for fighting off cancer cell growth. In fact, the antioxidants in ginger may even help to slow the aging process
   
   3. May alleviate the symptoms of a cold – Ginger tea is a great choice at the onset of a cold. Being diaphoretic, it encourages perspiration and can therefore be used to treat feverish conditions such as influenza or cold. The fresh root (as opposed to dried powder) also appears to have antiviral effects.
   
   4. May support heart health – A number of animal studies suggest ginger may help manage cholesterol levels, reduce damage to the arteries and lower high blood pressure – all of which benefits the heart and cardiovascular system.
   
   5. It can help you look younger – You probably see the buzzword “antioxidant” splayed across your favorite expensive face creams—but that’s actually for good reason. There’s promising (yet preliminary!) research suggesting antioxidants help protect the skin from free-radicals (things in the environment like pollution and UV rays), which speed up the breakdown of collagen and damage the skin. According to Ansel, ginger’s antioxidant content can help maintain your skin’s collagen production, which promotes skin elasticity and smoothness.

   There are lots of impressive benefits a ginger can offer that may impress you aside from adding flavors to our dish.

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