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Ginger and Garlic |
Garlic and Ginger are well known for their health and culinary benefits. They are used in traditional Chinese medicine because of their numerous health benefits. They are therapeutic plants that have digestion-friendly properties. The importance of these two plants cannot be over-emphasized.
According to Nursing
and Midwifery School, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Headache Center in Springfield, Missouri, ginger
has proven to be an effective ibuprofen at relieving the pain
symptoms related to premenstrual syndrome and migraines when taken at the pre-migraine headache stage,
thus preventing sever attack while Garlic is used to treat tooth
pain, back pain and a number of other pain-related conditions.
Knowing their benefits will help you incorporate them in your meals. If you have not tried them I recommend them any day any time for your three course meal. The fresh ones are more beneficial than the dried and blended ones. Store them in a cool and dry place with good air circulation. What then are the health benefits of these wonderful herbs?
Ginger is a natural herb that possesses anti-inflammatory and curative health benefit that helps in fighting
infections, preventing cancer, reducing inflammation and it is also widely known for its nutritional value. Some regard it as "wonder drug".
Health Benefits of Ginger
It relieves pain.
It aids digestion
It is used for the treatment of nausea, arthritis, diarrhea, cold, flu and sore throat
It helps men to live longer and healthier lives.
It prevents heart disease and diabetes because it has good source of vitamin B-6, magnesium and potassium.
It kills cancer cells and also prevents it growth.
It facilitates fat digestion thereby reducing accumulation of body fat.
It maintains the level of cholesterol in blood.
It helps to eliminate toxins from the blood flow.
It assuages toothache.
It soothes aching muscles
It reduces morning sickness as experienced by pregnant women.
Its main compound gingerols, are natural cough suppressants which blocks the production of substances that cause bronchial congestion and
stuffiness.
It reduces joint swellings in the case of rheumatoid arthritis.
What is Garlic?
Garlic is a natural herb that contains antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiviral and
anti-fungal properties which include: allicin, vitamin B, ajoene, saponins, diallysulfide, minerals, flavonoids, proteins, enzymes which can be used for the treatment of fungal infections such as
athlete's foot and ringworm.
Health Benefits of Garlic
It prevents high pressure, high cholesterol, atherosclerosis and cancer.
It also
blocks the inner fungus overgrowth, like Candida albicans thereby helps skin disease caused by fungus.
It deals with colds, cancers and influenza.
It increases the good cholesterol and reduces the bad
cholesterol level in the blood.
The powerful antioxidants in Garlic protects the body from particles (which are poisonous and risky
for our body) that can damage the DNA and cell membrane.
It reduces blood clothing.
The anti-bacterial properties in it helps in destroying
harmful bacteria in the intestines.
It increases stamina and libido.
The anti-bacterial (Allicin) in garlic helps to fight infection.
It improves circulation.
It is also a common flavoring in food especially in boiling your meat and stew.
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