2024-05-01 14:16:20
Dear friend, dear friend,
We talk a lot about turmeric, it’s an excellent spice and a powerful antioxidant that’s well known for its anti-inflammatory properties. (1)
But that success kind of overshadows the other spice I want to talk to you about today, because it’s a miracle of nature.
This is ginger or ginger. (2)
a traditional Chinese medicinal plant
This thumb-sized tuber makes a great addition to your dishes and deserves to be part of your household resources. (2)
It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. (3.4)
The Chinese distinguish between fresh ginger and fresh ginger, which they call fresh ginger. Its taste is pungent, warm in nature and warms the lungs. (3.4)
Traditional Chinese medicine recommends using fresh ginger to treat digestive disorders caused by stagnation of Qi (also known as “qi”). (3.4)
For the Chinese, fresh ginger stimulates and regulates digestion and relieves nausea. (3.4)
It is also thought to have detoxifying properties and is useful for the respiratory system.
Dried or dry ginger is called dry ginger. (3.4)
Its taste is also pungent, but its nature is hot.
Dried ginger is used to regulate the digestive system and mobilize life energy or Qi. (3.4)
It is used as an antidiarrheal and antirheumatic drug.
Scientifically verified Chinese medicine in the 21st century!
How does modern science view Chinese empiricism that has been proven through thousands of years of use?
She confirmed.
So in 2013, researchers reviewed all scientific publications on ginger published between 2000 and 2010.
Their conclusion was clear: ginger is an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer spice. (5)
This is mainly due to the presence of potent active substances such as gingerol, shogaol, shogaol and zingerone. (5)
Scientists have verified the medicinal properties of this extraordinary rhizome, which can strengthen the body. (5)
In addition to these digestive benefits, ginger also tones the body, relieves rheumatic pain, and protects the liver.
It is also an asset against type II diabetes and metabolic diseases. (5)
You can use it to combat motion sickness.
Heart plant!
Ginger is also an ally to the heart and cardiovascular system, according to research published in 2017. (6)
It limits high blood pressure, promotes blood circulation, regulates the presence of fat in the blood, and fights arteriosclerosis and thrombosis.
The study involved 4,500 adults aged 19 to 77. (6)
The researchers looked at the participants’ ginger intake.
They also looked at rates of chronic disease and heart disease, specifically high blood pressure and coronary heart disease. (6)
They concluded that daily consumption of ginger:
Reduces high blood pressure and limits coronary risk in direct proportion to the risks associated with these diseases.
The more you consume ginger regularly, the lower your risk of getting sick.
Note that the consumption of these participants is classic.
None of them started using ginger as their only food source or consuming unreasonable amounts of it! (6)
How will you consume ginger?
Fresh ginger is easy to use in cooking, especially when eating fish, to neutralize odors. (7.8)
Generally speaking, unless it’s very young, you should remove the skin from your ginger using a knife or peeler, whichever works best for you. (7.8)
You can eat it raw or cooked. (7)
However, the less it is cooked, the longer its medicinal properties last. (7.8)
Fresh ginger, on the other hand, has a strong flavor…
It’s also great with white or red meat, and of course the Asian delicacy duck. (7.8)
You can also cut fresh ginger into thin strips (without peeling it) and soak it in olive oil for a few hours. (9)
Then filter the olive oil. Now it’s ginger!
Dried ginger comes in powder form and can also be used in cooking. (2)
Simply sprinkle on your dishes or add the powder to your preparations.
If you want to make a soup, use fresh ginger or ground ginger (one level teaspoon per cup of boiling water). (2)
What about in the garden?
Ginger comes from tropical countries. India is the country that produces the most. (10)
But if you want to make your own, it’s possible even with a little work.
You only need to buy rhizomes that you can buy in organic stores.
If it’s not organic, the ginger may have been irradiated. If you grow it, it shouldn’t produce anything. (10)
To grow ginger, choose the part of the rhizome with green growth, called the “eye.”
Soak the rhizomes in warm water for 12 hours and then plant them in pots, keeping the temperature at around 22°C. (10)
You can use a plastic bag or a mini greenhouse if you have one.
Use a well-moistened indoor potting mix.
Ginger takes a while to grow initially. You don’t need to water it because the plastic bag keeps the humidity in.
Let your plant flourish and after two months you can place it in an indoor pot or try growing it in your garden.
You need to water it regularly in the summer.
If it adapts to your garden, congratulations! You will have your own ginger production!
Of course it’s yours,
Augustine
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