Ginger Facts
A List of Ginger Facts that Might Interest You
• Ginger or Ginger root is a spice used to cook, and is also eaten as a medicine or a delicacy. It is actually the stem, or rhizome, of the ginger plant. The fleshy part of the stem can be yellow, red or white, and this depends on what variety it is. It has a brownish skin.
• Ginger, facts confirm, originated in Asia, and is now grown in Southeast Asia, India, the Caribbean and West Africa. The leaders of ginger production are India, Indonesia, China and Nepal.
• Ginger adds a unique zest and flavor to Asian stir fry dishes and other vegetable dishes. Ginger, facts state, has only nineteen calories in each ounce. It also provides you with essential potassium, copper, magnesium, Vitamin B6 and manganese.
• Ginger has been shown to be effective in alleviating the symptoms of seasickness and motion sickness. In one study, ginger was even shown to work better than Dramamine in preventing motion sickness symptoms. Ginger helps give you relief from all the symptoms that motion sickness entails, including nausea, vomiting, dizziness and cold sweats.
• Ginger also contains strong anti-inflammatory agents, which are called gingerols. These compounds explain why people who have rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis have less pain and better mobility when they use ginger regularly.
• Gingerols in ginger, facts confirm, are not only responsible for its flavor, but they also may help to inhibit the growth of colorectal cancer cells. Lab tests at the University of Michigan showed that these gingerols also kill ovarian cancer cells by causing programmed death of cells and self-digestion of cells.
• Ginger, facts confirm, is a warming spice on a bitter day, and it can also promote sweating, which is often of help during flus and colds. These “good sweats” may do more than just help in detoxification.
• Whenever you can, select fresh ginger over dried, because the fresh is better in flavor and has higher amounts of gingerol. Locate ginger root in the produce section of your local market.
• You can make ginger lemonade by combining grated ginger and juice squeezed from fresh lemons, and then adding cane juice or honey, to water. It's very refreshing.
• Those bland rice dishes will sparkle when you add sesame seeds and grated ginger on top.
• You can combine ginger, olive oil and garlic to create a delicious salad dressing.
• Puree sweet potatoes, and then add orange juice and ginger for a wonderful potato dish.
• Create unique baked apples by adding grated ginger to your most-liked stuffing.
• Sautéed vegetables can be spiced up by adding minced ginger to make an inventive dish.