Tag: Eases Inflammation

Moringa “The Miracle Tree”

MORINGA’S HISTORY

It was used extensively in traditional medicine practices like Ayurveda medicine for over 4,000 years. Moringa oleifera is a fast-growing, drought-resistant tree.

Moringa has gained a reputation for fighting inflammation and combating various effects of malnutrition and aging, earning the nickname “the miracle plant.” 

The Moringa Tree is a perennial tropical tree and native to the south of the Himalayan Mountains in northern India. It was consumed not only for its nutritional values but also for its medical benefits

In India, it was used in traditional Medicine for 300 conditions ranging in severity from minor skin blemishes to more serious illnesses like asthma, high blood pressure, and heart disease, ulcers, and kidney stones, as well as respiratory illnesses like Tuberculosis.

From India, it spread to ancient Egypt, where it was used as a natural sunscreen to protect against the harsh desert environment.

Eventually, it made its way to Greece and Rome where it served an important role as both an ointment and expensive perfume.

The progress of the plant also moved westward into Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands (most notably the Philippines), where its unique nutritional qualities caused it to become a staple vegetable in the local diet.

Today, Moringa is cultivated around the world, primarily in poorer regions with harsh climates where the many uses for Moringa are needed most—places like Ethiopia, Haiti, Ghana, Honduras, Indonesia, and Uganda.

My husband and I reintroduced this tree in Nigeria and Haiti.  Generations later, these people had forgotten the nutritional benefits and would use it as fencing for boundary lines between properties.  They didn’t know what they were missing.  They had free health food and medicine.

It was used extensively in traditional medicine practices like Ayurveda medicine for over 4,000 years. Ayurveda is a 5,000 year-old system of natural healing that’s truly stood the test of time.

Moringa has gained a reputation for fighting inflammation and combating various effects of malnutrition and aging, earning the nickname “the miracle plant.”

The Moringa tree has many names known around the world:

        1. A Supermarket on a tree
        2. A Miracle tree
        3. Natures Medicine Chest
        4. The Queen of Green
        5. The Multi-Vitamin Tree

God gave us every tree for our food as stated in Genesis 1:29-30.  All of the trees were made by God in the beginning on day three.

Although every part of the Moringa tree has nutritional benefits, we will be discovering the benefits of the Moringa tree leaf.  Like all fruits, vegetables, and herbs and spices, each ingredient is already measured properly for this purpose.  Moringa is packaged with whole natural ingredients that God made and contains the tools necessary to do the jobs that will benefit, improve, and maintain a person’s health.

Moringa Oleifera is an all-natural, inexpensive, and accessible multi-vitamin.  It is grown in the green highlighted areas.  If you live within this area, you can consider yourself blessed to have this wonderful tree growing in your area.

NUTRITIONAL PROFILE

  • Vitamins B1 and B2 convert carbohydrates into energy.
  • Vitamin B3 breaks down carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
  • Vitamin B6 helps your digestive system process proteins.

TEA TIME

It detoxifies the human body and even supports in strengthening their immune
system. Skin health can also be improved by consuming this tea on a regular basis. Now, let us have a look at the amazing benefits of moringa tea.

SUPERSTARS

Anti-infectious, Antibacterial, Antifungal, and Anti-inflammatory

The Doctor within, Dr. White Blood Cell, called leukocytes, are a type of blood cell that helps fight infections.  Vitamin C is a major resource for Dr. White Blood Cell to work.

Isothiocyanate compounds were reported to exhibit hypotensive, anticancer, and antibacterial activities in our body.

Found back in the late 1940s, an anti-fungal property was found back in the late 1940s. It has a compound called pterygospermin, assimilates of glutamic acid, and has powerful antibacterial and fungicidal effects, which is present in several species of moringa.

Antioxidants quercetin and kaempferol showed good activity on hepatocyte (liver cell) growth factor (HGF).  Moringa seeds are superior to radical scavenging (Ogbunugafor et al., 2011).

Anticancer (Phytochemicals) Benzyl isothiocyanate which is found in Moringa leaves can prevent cancer cells in our body. It contains a simple sugar called rhamnose, and unique group or glucosinolates and isothiocyanates which categorized as hypotensive, anticancer, and antibacterial activities. 

MEDICINAL USES

Analgesic – a significant amount of analgesic activity was observed (Rao et al., 2008).

Antipyretic – Reduction of fever

Antihypertensive – lowers blood pressure safely

PROFILE

Antifertility problems seem to be active only in the root.

Moringa leaf extracts were found to be 100% abortive with doses equivalent to 175 mg/kg of starting dry material = 11 Tblsps.   (Nath et al., 1992).

Moringa tree bark and roots are not recommended for human consumption.

A handful of fresh Moringa or a Tablespoon of dry Moringa is fine.

PHYSIOLOGICAL BENEFITS OF MORINGA

Strengthen the Immune System (C, A, E, B6)

Moringa leaves help to boost the immune system about 10x more than the commercially-made vitamins and other supplements.

Fights Fungal Infections, Viruses  (C)

  1. Vitamin C has a simple but very potent acid that kills viruses (Herpies, Measles, Mumps, Polio, sleeping viruses-viruses waiting to be awakened through special circumstances), fungus, bacteria, tetanus, tuberculosis. 
  2. It activates a reaction within the cell and behaves like peroxide and destroys whatever is not welcome.
  3. Vitamin A protects “entry points” into the body.  If they do find an entrance the white blood cells fight against infection once inside the body.

Improves Brain Function (B1,B2,B3,B9,C,Ca,K,Mg)

  1. Helps blood vessels relax blood flows more freely exciting neural activity and increasing cognitive function.
  2. A healthy brain allows more oxygen to reach the brain.  Moringa’s ORAC value contributes a healthy brain allowing more oxygen to reach the brain.
  3. Potassium – helps normal brain function by allowing more oxygen to reach the brain-stimulating memory function and the brain nervous system.  This is done by helping blood vessels relax and blood flows freer.
  4. Protein helps you think clearly and remember things.
  5. Rich source of the amino acid tryptophan, moringa supports neurotransmitter functions, including those that produce the “feel good” hormone serotonin.
  6. Protein improves your mood and increases your resistance to stress, anxiety, and depression.

Nervous System (Ca)

  1. Potassium is an electrolyte (minerals that give electric charge – like power lines with a current that runs through) that helps regulate body fluids for good nerve impulses.  In other words, Calcium communicates messages to the nervous system to help maintain proper pressure in the smooth muscles of the arteries.
  2. Helps control fluid in the body.  Calcium is the main mineral that is used to neutralize acids and to maintain the proper pH body fluids throughout the body.

May Inhibit Cancer Growth (A,B6,C,E)

  • Treatment of prostate
  • Treatment of Skin cancer
  • Can prevent against breast cancer cells and activities of cancer growth
  • Can heal the tumor

Relieves Headache (A)

Moringa leaves are not only used for serious illness but also used to treat other diseases such as headache whereby the leaves through by vitamin A fried-leaves are useful for cold and fever while Vitamin C in the juice of its leaves is used in cases of headache.

10. Chronic Eye Diseases (A,C)

Moringa gives eyes the ability to distinguish light from dark, so it promotes night vision and the ability to see colors.  It fights against glaucoma and other age-related eye diseases.

Muscles (C)

    • Moringa leaf juice is also applied in the eye in fainting fits due to nervous debility.
    • Vitamin E in Moringa leaves can strengthen muscle weakness including eye muscles.
    • Moringa vitamins and minerals are essential for preventing general micronutrient disorders.
Wash eyes with this infusion three times a day.

Conjunctivitis (Different methods to use moringa leaves for the eye.

Pain in eyes; Eye allergy; Eyes inflammation; Redness in eyes;

Helps prevent Cataracts.  It is important for the eye lens.  It decreases the risk of lens hardening, loss of flexibility, and promotes healthy blood vessels in the eye.

Extract fresh leaves juice and mix with honey and use it as an eye drop or apply on eyelids.

Moringa leaves juice is useful in treating different chronic eye diseases.

Anemia

  1. Proteins are used for the production of hormones (regulate the activity of certain cells or organs and control behavior and mood), enzymes (produce life), and neurotransmitters (communicate signals and messages), and produces energy.
  2. It is used to treat anemia

Blood Pressure/Stroke (A, B1-3-6, C, K, Ca, Fe, Protein)

Moringa has a stabilizing effect on blood pressure.

  1. Potassium controls blood pressure and reduces the risk of stroke.
  2. Potassium neutralizes various acids to help retain and preserve calcium. 1% of Calcium is also found in the blood.
  3. Potassium slows the negative effects of sodium and maintains a healthy blood pressure balance.
  4. This further helps with normal blood pressure and protects the functioning of the heart.
  5. With sufficient amounts of Calcium, the cardiac muscles to contract and relax properly.

Fertility

Vitamin A works to create new cells as well as promote fertility.  Moringa is used to increase woman’s milk production – Experts agree moringa leaves or pure moringa leaf powder is not only extremely beneficial for pregnant women, but also for women expecting to breastfeed. Moringa leaves are safe and beneficial for everyone, especially pregnant women! Moringa leaves are not toxic.

A teaspoon full is ok at a time and three times a day is recommended.

Produce more Milk for Breast-feeding

Breast-feeding mothers need to give the best milk for their babies in order to prevent malnutrition. Natural nutrition of breast-feeding can produce more milk if the mothers consume Moringa leaves.

Diabetes

Moringa is believed to control glucose levels in cases of diabetes

Detox & Digestion

Moringa helps to boost liver function, therefore detoxifying the body of harmful substances, such as heavy metal toxins. It might also be capable of helping fight the following:

  • kidney stones
  • urinary tract infections
  • constipation
  • diarrhea

Studies reflect that moringa tea is helpful for dealing with gastrointestinal problems. Its stimulating effect over metabolism helps the body to burn calories at a faster pace

Heal Ulcers

Another benefit of Moringa leaves is proved in healing ulcers or gastritis. The amino acid histidine of Moringa can be used in healing ulcers and glutamic acid.

Restores Skin Conditions (C)

  1. A skin problem is of primary interest in women or men. Moringa leaves are very useful for skin care.
  2. Eating fresh and young Moringa leaves can reduce skin problems such as irritated skin and reddened skin.
  3. The seed oil is also the main agent to prevent inflammatory.
  4. It is used as a skin antiseptic

Skin is the mirror of one’s health. When the digestive and excretory system of a body functions properly, its effect can be visualized from the skin. The skin becomes healthier to look at and turns to be flawless day by day

  1. Vitamin C helps the body make collagen which helps heal bleeding gums, loss of teeth for healthy teeth and gums, and bleeding under the skin. 
  2. Vitamin C assists the skin in wound healing faster and better.  It also limits sun damage.
  3. Protein helps maintain healthy skin, nails, and hair.  Hair becomes lively, shiny, glossy with the proper intake of nutrients. The nutrients present in this tea enhance the proper growth of hair.
  4. Vitamin A helps retain moisture in the skin while at the same time protects against skin diseases like psoriasis, acne, wrinkles.
  5. Fluid retention/edema

A poultice is made from leaves and applied to reduce glandular swelling

Lowers Cholesterol Levels (B3,B6)

  1. Vitamin C helps circulation. 
  2. Circulation prevents cholesterol from leaving sediment on the artery wall and keeps the lining of the arteries strong and healthy.
  3. Vitamin C has been known to lower blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels so more blood can flow freely.

Thyroid Health (C)

  1. Vitamin C promotes thyroid health by reducing the oxidative stress placed on the gland either by foreign toxins and harmful free radicals or from the reactive oxygen species produced during the syntheses of thyroid hormones.
  2. Rich in antioxidants and compounds that may improve thyroid health, which makes it beneficial for maintaining high energy levels plus fighting fatigue, depression, low libido, mood swings, and insomnia.

Eases Inflammation (A,B1,E,Mg)

Treat Rheumatism, Arthritis, and Joint Pains

    1. Moringa is known as a useful medicine to heal aching muscles and treat inflammations associated with rheumatism, arthritis, and joint pains.
    2. Moringa is effective to reduce rheumatism since it has amino-acid histidine used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Moringa leaves can work together with its seed.  They are roasted then it is applied in the painful area of rheumatism.
    3. Vitamin B1 of Moringa is also preventing rheumatism.

The research analyzed that Moringa could significantly decrease gene expression and production of inflammatory markers in RAW mobile white blood cells especially at sites of infections.  These inflammatory cytokines, such as nitric oxide in the leukemia virus. They are versatile cells that play many roles. As scavengers, they rid the body of worn-out cells and other debris.

Bones (A,C,Ca)

  1. Vitamin C is a major role of nutrition to tackle this job.  The role of Vitamin C commonly associated with immune health may be of no surprise to you then that it enables your body to synthesize white blood cells in bone marrow.
  2. There are five types of white blood cells, and each is produced in your bone marrow. When you are exposed to an infection, white blood cells leave your bone marrow and travel to your bloodstream, where they attempt to destroy the cause of infection. The production of white blood cells is largely dependent on the presence of vitamins in your body.
  3. Vitamin A maintains the strength of bones and teeth health and replaces old with new cells.  Bones and teeth contain over 99% of the calcium in the human body. Calcium helps bones rebuild properly and stay strong. 
  4. The body takes calcium out of the bones to perform other functions, making the bones weaker, more fragile, and breakable over time.
  5. Protein also grows bone.

150 different degenerative diseases and conditions are a result of Calcium that does not absorb and how Calcium is used by our lifestyle choices.  Diabetes, cancer, heart disease, gallstones, kidney stones, arthritis, osteoporosis, are just a few conditions that have been scientifically linked to deficiencies in calcium.

Relax and Promote Good-Night Sleep

For those who are lack of sleep can use Moringa as a natural sleep aid to make good-night sleep very well.

Anti-asthmatic

An alkaloid closely resembling ephedrine in action in Moringa can be used for the treatment of asthma.  Alkaloids in Moringa relaxes bronchioles.  (Kirtikar and Basui, 1975)

Environment (Water and Topsoil)

  1. It is used to help restore fertile soil, aid in forest restoration efforts and filter water.
  2. One interesting use of the seeds is for water purification.
  3. Anthelmintic (used to kill intestinal worms)

Clean Dirty or Polluted Water

Moringa is not known only used as herbal medicine but in many countries, the seeds of the Moringa tree are used to purify and clean dirty-polluted water. It not only removes solid contaminants but also greatly reduced amounts of harmful bacteria. In addition to this, it also softens it very well. A study revealed that Moringa seeds can filter water using flocculation to produce healthy and potable water.

Closing comment:

For years only certain areas could receive this leafs benefit.  It is now available worldwide.  If you see it and have a chance to benefit from all its goodness, you will be glad you did.

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by.  It shows your interest in health or at least your curiosity.  I am truly enjoying learning more about the powerful benefits of the Herbs and Spices we use in our kitchens and hope you are too.  If you enjoyed this post and learning about Moringa, please press the follow button, like it, and share how it helped you.  If you know someone who could be helped by this information please pass it on.  People are destroyed from a lack of knowledge. (Hosea 4:6)  I’d be very grateful if you’d help it spread the word so that more people can live their best life now free and to the fullest.

 

Ginger Root “Super-Spice or Healing Aid”

Ginger root has a deep-rooted history worldwide!  From gingerbread houses and gingerbread men (cookies) to stories like Hansel and Gretel that were written by Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm, linguistic brothers with a passion for collecting German folklore. The gingerbread man allegedly first appeared in the court of Queen Elizabeth I, who presented courtiers with gingerbread likenesses of themselves. The Queen’s habit of jesting with her court gives this tale some credence. In the 17th century, Nuremberg, Germany, became known as the gingerbread capital, thanks to the elaborate gingerbread scenes that the bakers of that city would create, which included complex gingerbread houses, animals, and people decorated with gold leaf, foil, and other decorations.

Ginger Root has a very sharp, strong yet slightly sweet taste. It is a universal super spice.  It comes from the same family as Turmeric and Cardamom. Depending on the variety, the inside of the root can be yellow, red, or white. Ginger first appeared in the southern parts of ancient China. From there, it spread to India, Maluku Islands (so-called Spice Islands-remember reading about the Spice Islands?), rest of the Asia, and West Africa. Name “ginger” came a long way, but its root is in Sanskrit word “srngaveram” which means “horn body” and describes its root.

The spicy root is actually an underground rhizome (root) of small herb plant belonging to the Zingiberaceae family, of the genus: Zingiber.  Its scientific name: Zingiber officinale.

  1. Did you know that Ginger is one of the most commonly used dietary condiments in the world?
  2. Ginger has been a trading commodity longer than most spices.
  3. It was considered a luxury more than 5,000 years ago, has a very rich history. It had merited value for its medicinal benefits. Today, people still consider ginger a natural way to soothe an upset stomach, and there’s research to back up its health benefits.
  4. Back in the 14th century, a pound of Ginger held a value equal to that of a whole live sheep!

Gingerol is chemically related to capsaicin (the main bioactive ingredient in chili peppers) and piperine (the main bioactive ingredient in black pepper).

We all have those fire-eating friends who pour hot sauce and peppers on every meal. They insist that it’s thrilling to them.  My husband is one of them, along with all our children.  They all say, “We must just be born with a love for heat, and the spicey burning sensation is good for your health.”  I must confess I do not fit in among them; however, I do like ginger spice within reason, and my husband doesn’t. Hmmm, go figure. Why do some like spicey hot foods and others don’t?

In 2015, Hayes published a study on some of the personality traits that coincided with a love of spicy foods. Men and women have different reasons for eating spicy food. While women are typically seeking new sensations, men like to eat peppers literally so that they appear masculine. Spice lovers aren’t born; they’re made. Scientists think that substance P — the P is for pain — has actually been eaten away by spice consumption over time. Substance P belongs to a group of neurokinins (NKs), small peptides that are broadly distributed in the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS).  After eating spicy foods long enough, you just don’t feel that much pain anymore.

Gingerol has been extensively studied and is known to potently neutralize harmful free radicals and help support healthy inflammation levels in the body.  How?  You won’t be disappointed reading further.

NUTRITIONAL PROFILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

TEA TIME

  • Peel and slice Ginger root,
  • Boiled in water with lemon or orange juice, and honey,
  • It is a popular herbal drink in Ayurvedic medicine to relieve common cold, cough, and sore throat.
  • Click the Ginger Tea image for the recipe on YouTube

See a couple of YUMMY recipes at the end! 

SUPERSTARS

Phenolic compounds: Gingerol, *zingerone, shogaol, farnesene, and small amounts of ß-phelladrene, cineol, and citral–all volitile oils.

  • Zingerone, also called vanillylacetone, is a key component of the pungency of ginger. There’s a significant difference between aroma and pungency: aroma is about the sense of smell and the different aroma descriptors (as we can see from the chart listed above) whilst pungency is not a smell. Pungency is based on our sense of feel and nerves.
  • Fresh ginger does not contain zingerone; cooking the ginger transforms gingerol, which is present, into zingerone through a retro-aldol, a viscous liquid acid reaction (reversal of aldol addition).
  • Shogaol, like zingerone, is produced when ginger is dried or cooked.

Sesquiterpenes (action of specific):  Bisapolene, zingiberene (*anti-inflammatory), zingiberol, sesquiphellandrene, and curcurmene (curcumin is in the same family)

MEDICINAL USES

Ginger is a popular spice used in several forms of alternative medicine.

It was widely used for centuries as a spice as well.

Ancient Sanskrit, Chinese, Greek, Roman, and Arabic texts discuss the use of ginger for health-related purposes. In Asia, dried ginger has been used for thousands of years to successfully treat:

  • stomach discomfort
  • motion sickness,
  • diarrhea,
  • nausea,
  • stomach cramps,
  • indigestion,
  • heartburn, and
  • other conditions.

Ginger also appears to have strong anti-inflammatory properties and can help with pain management.

Gingerols increase the motility of the gastrointestinal tract and have analgesic, sedative, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties.

SAFETY PROFILE

  1. Ginger stimulates many secretory glands in the body; it has a “sialogogic” effect (increases salivary juice secretion in the mouth) on salivary glands; increases bile secretion and its release. Therefore, the root may be contraindicated in patients with a history of gallstones.

  2. Ginger root is also known to increase the power of the toxicity of anti-coagulant drug warfarin, resulting in severe bleeding episodes. Because ginger helps thin the blood, it should not be taken two weeks prior to surgery.
  3. Ginger may interfere with the absorption of dietary iron and fat-soluble vitamins and cause stomach upset in higher doses.

PHYSIOLOGICAL BENEFITS OF GINGER

1. Ginger Boosts the Immune System(C, A, E, B6, Zinc)

    • promotes healthy sweating
    • assists in the detoxification of the body
    • helps the body defend itself against infections
    • fights off bad bacteria in the stomach and ease colds and the seasonal flu
    • relieves upper respiratory tract infections, coughing, and throat irritation due to bronchitis.
    • fight off illness
    • proactively protect the body from incoming sickness and infection
    • loaded with beneficial compounds and antioxidants that work to battle bacterial and viral conditions.

2. Helps Calm Nausea & Vomiting [1]  (B6, C, Ca)

    • It has the potential for soothing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.[2]
    • Studies have shown that Ginger may help reduce and suppresses nausea caused by motion sickness (including seasickness) such as dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and cold sweats, or pregnancy.
    • May help relieve a migraine.

Modern-day usage of ginger includes being used to ease nausea as a result of motion sickness, chemotherapy, and pregnancy.

Taking one gram of ginger daily helps to reduce nausea and vomiting in pregnant women, along with relieving morning sickness.

Further, it has been used successfully to counter nausea and GI upset after surgery or during chemotherapy.

3. Fights Fungal Infections (A, C, E)

    • From yeast infections to jock itch, and athlete’s foot.
    • It was also found effective against two types of yeast that commonly cause fungal infections in the mouth.[3]

4. Protects and Supports digestive Health (B1,B3,B6, C, A,)

Ginger has also been used historically for and one of the most powerful ginger benefits is its ability to support digestive health and prevent common problems of impaired digestion like flatulence, constipation(*), bloating, and other digestive complaints.(*)  Do you experience pain, heartburn, fullness, and discomfort?

  • In addition to these gastro-protective effects, researchers have found ginger to be effective for stress-related ulcers.[4]
  • Gingerols help improve intestinal motility.
  • Ginger prevents the growth of H. pylori – a type of bacteria in the digestive system which can cause ulcers in the lining of the stomach or the upper part of the small intestine, and which sometimes leads to stomach cancer.
  • Ginger does all this because it seems to aid digestion and saliva flow.
  • Ginger helps speed up the emptying of the stomach by 25% compared to a placebo in people with indigestion.[8]
  • Ginger capsules with a meal actually doubled the speed of stomach emptying.[9]

Gingerols help improve the intestinal motility and have been anti-inflammatory, painkiller (analgesic), nerve soothing, antipyretic as well as anti-bacterial properties. Zingerone is effective against E.coli induced diarrhea, especially in children.

5. Improves Brain Function (B1,B2,B3,B9,C,Ca,Mg)

  • A compound, 6-shogaol, inhibited the release and expression of redness–causing chemicals which damage neurons (nerve cells).[5]
  • Another ginger compound, 10-gingerol, similarly acted in an anti-neuroinflammatory manner. In other words, fresh ginger’s 10-gingerol reduced redness and swelling in the brain.[6]
  • A 2012 study also found that ginger extract helped improve cognitive function and attention in middle-aged women.[7]

6. Eases Inflammation (A,B6,E,Mg)

Although inflammation can be a normal, healthy immune response to injury and infection, chronic inflammation is believed to be a major contributor to conditions like heart disease, obesity, (*), and colitis-associated cancer.[10]

  • Ginger extract may help inhibit the synthesis of certain markers of inflammation due to its compounds. [11]
  • Treat aches and pains attributed to osteoarthritis(*)
  • Rheumatoid arthritis(*)and other joint conditions, which abate symptoms of pain and stiffness associated with joints problems, named gingerols.

Gingerols help improve the intestinal motility and have been anti-inflammatory, painkiller (analgesic), nerve soothing, antipyretic (reduce fever) as well as anti-bacterial properties.

Many sufferers take small daily doses of ginger root and report increased mobility and a reduction in pain. Also, patients note decreases in muscle discomfort and less swelling. There are some cases in which ginger relieved aches in the chest and knees.

7. Eases Menstrual Pains (B6,E,Ca,Mg)

  • In the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine showed that ginger reduces menstrual pain as effectively as medications like ibuprofen and mefenamic acid.[12]
  • Ginger even reduced both the intensity and duration of pain.[13]

8. May Inhibit Cancer Growth (A,B6,C,E)

Ginger may be effective in blocking cancer cell growth and development for ovarian
[14], pancreatic[15], and prostate cancer[16] but it is yet to be determined how it inhibits cancer in humans.  

9. Supports Stable Blood Sugar (B1,B3,B6,P)

  • Demonstrates powerful blood sugar balancing effects by insulin release and sensitivity and also supports the metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids.
  • Promotes Healthy Blood Pressure
  • The ginger extract was the most effective in support healthy blood pressure and has been evaluated for its effectiveness against hypertension.
  • Ginger’a natural acids help thin the blood to prevent fatty deposits (blood clots) from building in the arteries reducing the risk of a heart attack. [17]
  • Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure.
  • Manganese (builds resistance to disease by strengthening the lining of your heart, blood vessels)

10. Relieves Joint and Muscle Pain (B1,C,Ca)

  • Because of its ability to reduce inflammation, adding ginger into your diet could help treat both  and arthritis-related joint pain.
  • One study showed that daily consumption of ginger resulted in moderate-to-large reductions in muscle pain caused by exercise-induced muscle injury. [18] Another study found that ginger extract helped decrease and the need for pain medication in individuals with osteoarthritis. [19]

11. Lowers Cholesterol Levels (B3,B6)

From producing bile to manufacturing hormones, cholesterol is essential to overall health. However, high levels of cholesterol can build up in the blood, causing blockages, and increasing your risk of heart disease.

  • One of the biggest benefits of ginger is its ability to
              1. naturally lower cholesterol levels and triglycerides
              2. to reduce your risk of heart problems,
              3. significantly reduce bad LDL cholesterol-reducing platelet stickiness, and raise beneficial HDL cholesterol compared to a placebo.
  • Ginger was nearly as effective in lowering cholesterol (improving cholesterol markers) as atorvastatin, a medication commonly prescribed for high blood cholesterol. [20]

12. Blocks Bacterial Infections (A,C)

  • Ginger’s antifungal properties, boasts the ability to fight off bacterial infections as well, such as Bacillus and E. coli.
  • Pathogenic bacteria are common culprits behind conditions like urinary tract infections, pneumonia, and bronchitis. Manganese (builds resistance to disease by strengthening the lining of your urinary passages)
  • One study shows that ginger could help inhibit the growth of certain strains of bacteria that cause gum disease. [21]
  • Another test-tube study showed that ginger extract was effective against several strains of drug-resistant bacteria as well.

The Original Ginger Ale

More like a ‘ginger-ade’ than a soda, these beverages resembled homemade tonics and could likely be described as sugar water with a kick of ginger root.

A tall, refreshing glass of ginger ale is a fantastic drink, and it’s surprisingly easy to make at home. Ginger ale is one of the easiest homemade sodas you can mix up. If you are a true fan of ginger ale, you’ll also find that this is more economical than store-bought options.

  • 2 cups ginger (fresh, peeled, and chopped)
  • 3 strips lemon peel (about 4 inches each; yellow part only)
  • 4 cups of water
  • 1 cup Honey
  • 3 quarts club soda (chilled)

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. In a 4-quart saucepan, place ginger, lemon peel, and water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer at a low boil, uncovered, for about 10 minutes.

  3. Add sugar, stirring constantly, and continue to boil until reduced to about 3 cups (about 15 minutes).

  4. Place a fine wire strainer over a large bowl. Pour in the ginger syrup to separate the solids from liquids. Discard the lemon peel. The strained, cooked ginger pieces can be reserved for other uses.

  5. Allow the ginger simple syrup to cool before pouring into a glass container. Seal it tightly and chill for at least 1 hour until it’s cold. You can also store it for up to 1 week in the fridge.

  6. When ready to serve, for each 16-ounce serving, mix 1/4 cup ginger simple syrup with 1 cup cold club soda, and pour over ice. Additional ginger syrup or sugar may be added to sweeten it to fit your taste.

Ginger Banana Smoothie by Delectable Planet

  • 2 very ripe bananas (with plenty of brown speckles)
  • 1/2 cup ice
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and sliced
  • 2 cups frozen fruit or berries*
  • 1 cup nondairy milk (almond milk or soy milk for the best flavor)

Preparation

  1. Combine the ingredients in a blender until smooth and creamy.
  2. *Try strawberries, pineapple, peaches, or blueberries

If you have not included this spice into your cooking routine, maybe it is something to consider.  Broaden your taste bud pallet with this new flavor.

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