Superfood Spotlight: Ginger Benefits and Recipes

Our superfood spotlight for this month is ginger!

This spicy root is not only a fabulous flavour, but has been used medicinally for over 5000 years in Chinese and Indian Medicine.

Let’s have a look at some of the benefits of ginger as well as some yummy gingery recipes.

Benefits of Ginger

1. Helps Curb Nausea- Ginger has been a tried and true home remedy for queasiness, and in a study on morning sickness was shown to significantly reduce nausea.

2. Helps Fight Infection- Ginger is often given as a home remedy for fighting off infections such as the cold or flu and shows promise in clinical studies on inhibiting bacterial growth.

3. Powerful Anti Inflammatory and Antioxidant- Gingerol, the substance that gives ginger its medicinal qualities, is shown to be powerful at fighting free radicals and reducing inflammation.

4. May Help Lower Blood Sugar- In a study done on 41 patients with type 2 diabetes, consuming 2g of ginger powder per day was shown to reduce blood sugar levels by 12%.

5. May Help Reduce Period Cramps- Early studies show that ginger was just as effective at reducing menstrual cramps as over the counter painkillers.