Ginger is an amazing ingredient in cooking, with delightful taste and medicinal properties. Some of its health benefits include relieving nausea, loss of appetite, motion sickness, and pain.

Just like turmeric, ginger is belongs to the Zingiberaceae family, being commonly produced in India, Jamaica, Fiji, Indonesia, and Australia.

Research has shown that ginger contains hundreds of compounds and metabolites which contributes to health and healing.

Nutritional Value

Ginger is rich with variety of vitamins and minerals.
In 100 grams (g) of fresh ginger root,
there are :

• 79 calories
• 17.86 g of carbohydrate
• 3.6 g of dietary fiber
• 3.57 g of protein
• 0 g of sugar
• 14 mg of sodium
• 1.15 g of iron
• 7.7 mg of vitamin C
• 33 mg of potassium

Apart from the nutrients mentioned above, ginger contains the following:

• Vitamin B6
• Magnesium
• Phosphorus
• Zinc
• Folate
• Riboflavin
• Niacin

Now, let's take a look at the amazing health benefits of ginger.

1. Digestion

Ginger has beneficial effects on the enzymes - trypsin and pancreatic lipase, increasing motility through the digestive tract. It is also known to contain phenolic compounds which relieve gastrointestinal (GI) irritation, promote saliva production and bile production, and also suppress gastric contractions as food and fluids move through the GI tract. It prevent colon cancer and constipation.

2. It Relieves Nausea

Taking ginger in the raw or processed form helps to relieve nausea. However, it does not prevent vomiting. It is safe to use during pregnancy in order to relieve nausea.

3. It Relieves Pain

Ginger has been found to relief dysmenorrhea, the severe pain that most women experience during their menstrual cycle.

4. It Prevent Cardiovascular Problems.

This amazing root is notable for reducing cholesterol, prevention of blood clotting, and maintainance of healthy blood sugar levels. Also, it is important for the treatment of heart disease and diabetes.

5. It Relieves Cold and flu.

Hot ginger tea is a good way to keep warm. It is diaphoretic, thereby promoting sweating. You can actually make ginger tea at home. To make, slice 20g to 40g of fresh ginger and steep it in a cup of hot water. You can also add few spoons of honey or a slice of lemon.

6. It Reduces Inflammation

For centuries, ginger has been used to treat inflammatory conditions. It has also been found to be "modestly efficacious and reasonably safe" for treating inflammation associated with osteoarthritis.


With these amazing health benefits of ginger, it is advisable to spice up your dishes with it, serving you irresistible flavour while ensuring you stay healthy.