Is Ginger good for you?

    Ginger root has been used for thousands of years in medicine, particularly in Asia. It's cheap, very easy to consume in cuisine or in tea, and is often used as a 'home remedy' to treat nausea, pain, and inflammation.

    Hangover Cure

    Helps Cure Hangovers

    A widely shared remedy for feeling better after a big night out on the sauce.

    Fiber

    Improves Digestion

    Known to help reduce inflammation in the gut and improve digestion.

    Nausea

    Helps Relieve Nausea

    A widely shared remedy for easing that sick feeling.

    Magnesium

    Boosts Energy Production

    Magnesium helps convert food into energy. Also helps promote good bone health by supporting the production of certain hormones.

    Vitamin C

    Boosts Immune System

    Helps protect cells, prevent illness and fight off infection.

    Vitamin B6

    Improves Energy Levels

    Vitamin B6 is important in helping your body store energy from protein and carbs. It's also critical to maintaining healthy levels of oxygen in your blood.

    Anti-inflammatory

    Reduces Inflammation

    Known for anti-inflammatory properties, which can help with issues all over the body.

    Nutrients

    Nutritional value in 1 inch of Ginger root...
    (% RDA in 10g)

    A small amount of...

    A tiny amount of

    Absent Nutrients: Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Fatty acids, Cholesterol, Caffeine

    Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) % shown for adult females, as published by the NHS (UK).

    Medical Research into eating Ginger

    may help inhibit

    Breast Cancer

    Reliability: Promising Signs. [1]

    can help to treat

    Nausea

    Reliability: Proven. [1] [2]

    can help relieve the symptoms of

    Arthritis

    Reliability: Early Evidence. [1] [2]

    Lists Containing Ginger

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    Foods which have been shown to improve cognitive function in test environments.

    Best Low Fodmap Foods

    Fructose, Lactose, Fructans and Galactans are known as FODMAPs – small carbohydrates, which can be the cause of many forms of digestive discomfort. Dieticians often recommend following a low-FODMAP diet to relieve recurrent bloating, gas, cramps, diarrhea or constipation.

    Foods to Help Avoid Acid Reflux and Heartburn

    Foods which are recommended by dieticians to prevent acid splashing up from your stomach, causing discomfort.

    Best Foods for Recovering from Flu

    Food rumored to help relieve the many symptoms of the Flu.

    Best Foods to Improve Digestion

    Foods recommended by nutritionists to improve digestive health.

    Best Anti-inflammatory Foods

    Foods known for their anti-inflammatory properties, which can help with a variety of conditions.

    Too much Ginger can cause sometimes cause acid reflux, irritate the mouth and cause diarrhea.