Benefits Of Ginger
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| Ginger: properties, benefits, how to use it |
Ginger (Zingiber officinalis) is an Asian plant, which helps relieve gastrointestinal symptoms such as bloating and nausea. Let's find out better!
Plant origins and characteristics
- Ginger properties
- Ginger calorie and nutritional value
- Ginger prevention
- Use in the kitchen
- Ginger Biscuits
- Plant start
Jajar is an herbaceous plant belonging to the Zangibirasi family, including cardamom. It contains rhizomes, meaning that the main function of the reserve is to modify the stems, which are often used as a spice in cooking. Thanks to the presence of ginger, it has a characteristic spicy taste and can be used fresh in powder or dehydration. It is better to prefer the first two versions! Dehydrated ginger is prepared, most of the time, with the addition of sugar and although it may seem like a "healthy candy" in a way, it is not. Even today it is sold in capsule form as a supplement, let's look at some of the many benefits.
Ginger properties
It acts as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, inhibiting the activity of free radicals and thus counteracting the development of chronic diseases associated with cellular aging.
It reduces bloating after eating, promotes gastric emptying.
It acts as a gastroprotector, stimulating the production of glycoprotein, which protects gastric mucus from the hydrochloric acid in gastric juice.
This proton pump acts as an inhibitor and thus relieves the symptoms of gastro-phosphatase reflux by reducing the production of gastric juice.
It is also an excellent treatment for nausea in pregnancy.
It will appear to promote weight loss by reducing inflammation and improving metabolism.
Thanks to its inflammatory activity, it is able to improve the symptoms of osteoarthritis.
It lowers blood sugar levels and heart risk factors.
Ginger Calorie and Nutritional Prices We have 100 grams of fresh ginger.
- 80 kilocalories
- Proteins 1.8 g
- Carbohydrate 17.7 g
- Sugar 1.7 g
- Fat 0.7 g
- Saturated fat 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fiber 2g
Being used as a spice, its use will have no effect on the nutritious amount of energy in a day. It can be taken freely,
The use of ginger in the following cases should be subject to medical advice.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding.
If you are taking anti-inflammatory drugs.
If you are taking anti-platelet and anticoagulant drugs (such as cardiospirana) because of the ginger flow effect.
Intake should be avoided altogether in case of allergies to one or more ingredients and a limited amount of known allergens, as too much ginger can cause stomach and ulcers.
Use ginger in the kitchen
Can be used as a spice in flavors of dishes such as vegetables, rice or fish and in many preparations. Let's see more classics in the lighter version.
Ginger Biscuits
- 50 g rice flour;
- 250 g flour 0%
- 70 g sunflower oil;
- 100 g powdered sugar;
- Fresh grated ginger to taste;
- 1 pinch of salt.
Preparation
Mix the sugar and oil and start working the flour, slowly, add the salt flour, grated ginger and a pinch of salt.
When it is uniform, let the dough rest in the fridge for about an hour.
Remove the dough from the rolling pin and proceed to shape it. If you don't have templates, you can make them under the cup, with glass, or cut them with a knife.
Bake in a preheated oven at 180 تک for about 10-15 minutes, checking that they are slightly golden.
Let cool and garnish with powdered sugar.
