Health benefits of Ginger during Winters

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January 18, 2019

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Ginger benefits for health, Health & Fitness

Everyone welcomes winters as it accompanies many festivals; Christmas, New year and is celebrated with many food recepies, samosas, pakoras, halwas & many more. But haven't we faced many situations when after enjoying winters we fall sick. Well. I have faced it many a times.

At this point of time we are advised with many remedies (Ghar ke nuskhe) to feel better& recovered. One such commonly advised remedy is consuming ginger.

Ginger is a root that spreads underground & is prescribed in Ayurveda and Homeopathy medicines. It has many health benefits whether it is being from cold, cough to immune system problems, it is proved to be one of the best home remedy. Ginger helps your body to feel warm during winters because it is believed to have thermogenic properties that keeps you warm.

Ginger benefits for health:

1. Digestion-

In winters we comfort ourselves with heavy food, but ends up making your digestive system suffer. Ginger can help you to strengthen your digestive system while preventing nausea, indigestion, stomach ache & burning sensations. 

Drink ginger water with added lemon or mint juice.

Chewing ginger with added either lemon or mint juice is also an option. 

2. Cold & Cough- 

Ginger helps to soothe your throat with reducing cough & common cold. It also contains anti-microbial properties that helps your body to fight against cold causing viruses. The anti-oxidative, antimicrobial properties of ginger boosts your immune system and makes it strong against common cold.

Have hot, warm ginger tea with added clove, cardamom for the flavors.


3. Pain & Inflammation-

Researchers have proven that the ginger could be a substitute for anti-inflammatory drugs. Ginger has anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer and analgesic properties that makes it much more helpful for your health. It has many medicinal properties that reduces the pain & inflammation your body suffers from. 
Drink fresh ginger juice or tea per day to reduce the pain & inflammation.


4. Keeps Body Warm-

In winters we do prefer to intake food that is tasty, healthy & at the same time keeps you warm. Whenever we come in from the cold environment, we ask for hot cup of ginger tea (kadak adrak chai). Ginger contains thermogenic properties that keeps your body warm in winters.
Have honey+ginger tea to keep your body energized and same time warm.


5. Fights Infections-

The commonly used remedy for cold, cough, pain and digestion as prescribed in Ayurveda & Homeopathy medicines. It has anti-bacterial & antiseptic properties that helps it to fight against various infections caused by bacteria or viruses. Many evidences have proven the medicinal properties of ginger & its use to cure certain diseases or infections. 
Try to incorporate ginger in your daily diet, breakfast dishes, desserts, snacks.

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