Ginger is rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, C, zinc. And also salts of potassium, sodium, iron, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium. It has a tart and spicy aroma, due to the fact that it contains essential oils - 1.2-3%, and burning taste, depends on the presence of gingerol. In addition, ginger contains all the essential amino acids - methionine, tryptophan, borneol and others.
By the amount of useful substances, ginger is very close to garlic, but it does not have an unpleasant smell. Ginger, as well as garlic increases the body's resistance to infections and kills germs. The chemical elements contained in ginger stimulate the formation of gastric juice and improve digestion. Ginger feeds all tissues, normalizes blood circulation.
Ginger is an antiemetic, expectorant, analgesic and sweatshop. Favorably affects the respiratory, digestive system and stomach. It is taken to eliminate the harmful effects of animal poisons, to stop diarrhea. Prevents development of cancer of the rectum and colon. Relieves the symptoms of nausea in toxicosis and seasickness. Relieves spasms in painful, heavy menstruation. It increases immunity, has sweating properties.
Rules for ginger
It is better to use fresh ginger than in powder or in dried form, because in fresh ginger there are more active substances and more flavor. The fresh root of ginger should be smooth, firm, it should not have mold and any black spots. Before use, fresh ginger should be peeled. Fresh ginger with skin can be stored for up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator, and in the freezer up to 6 months. Ginger powder in the refrigerator is stored for up to one year.
The most important rule, the flavor and taste of ginger depends on what stage of the preparation is added ginger. If we put ginger in the beginning of the preparation, the flavor of ginger will be weaker, and at the end of the preparation the fragrance will be stronger. Ginger is used for making sweet dishes, for cooking rice. From ginger, you can prepare a delicious lemonade, from honey, water and lemon juice.
Ginger lemonade
Take 3 liters of water, 5 tablespoons of honey, 50 grams of fresh ginger, 3 large lemons.
Natrem ginger on a fine grater, add water 1.5 or 2 cups of water, squeeze the juice of lemons and put everything on a slow fire for 20 minutes. Let's cool a bit, add honey to the mixture, stir and dilute to taste with cold water. Lemonade is ready.
Ginger powder, which has a tart, pleasant scent is used in seafood, for pork in sweet and sour sauce. A pleasant aroma gives ginger fish and chicken broths, soups chicken, meat, lamb, ear. Ginger meat hot dishes not only scents, but also improves the taste of these dishes. Spice is added to dishes from goose, turkey, chicken, pork, veal, beef, lamb. Ginger is widely used in confectionery products: melon jam, candy fillings, cakes, gingerbread, biscuits.
Since ancient times, ginger has been known as a medicine and as a spice. Ginger is useful for medicinal purposes in the form of powder, broth, infusion. It is recommended for pain in the abdomen, belching, vomiting, indigestion, flu, with a cold. Ginger lowers cholesterol in the blood. In eastern medicine it is believed that it removes raw and dense matter from the brain and larynx, softens the body, opens up blockages in the liver, strengthens memory.
Ginger cold treatment
Several ways how to protect the body with the help of ginger root.
Cut about half a centimeter of ginger, peel it from the skin and put it in your mouth. With this piece of ginger, until you feel tingling. When the effect of essential oils decreases, a little bit of ginger. Thus, it is possible to prolong the healing effect of this root.
In the period of acute respiratory infections, fresh ginger will prevent from getting sick. A piece of ginger will protect you from illness, it will protect your throat and mouth. To do this, peel the skin, cut a small amount of ginger, put it in your mouth and sow, until the effect of the healing ingredients and essential oils decreases, then a little bit of ginger piece.
If the tooth hurts, if a bit of ginger slice on the tooth, it will help reduce the pain. Ginger destroys harmful microbes, it will have a pleasant smell. If you chew it, you can safely go to the dentist, without fear that the doctor will frown at the smell from his mouth.
Useful properties of ginger
Treatment of pulmonary diseases
Ginger tincture is used as an expectorant, it is used in the treatment of various pulmonary diseases. This remedy removes the tension of the pectoral muscles and clears the airways. For external use, ginger is used to treat skin diseases, tincture makes the skin more elastic and more elastic, is a remedy for getting rid of acne.
To stimulate blood circulation
Hot baths with ginger are the ideal way to stimulate blood circulation. They need to be taken daily, after only one week, you can be sure that this remedy is effective. Procedures should be 4 weeks.
For the treatment of infections
To clear the lungs of different infections you need to drink ginger tea daily for 20 days. The results will be visible after 10 days of ginger tea. Continue treatment until complete recovery.
Ginger tea from depression and colds
Ingredients: ginger, green leafy tea, boiling water, a little honey, red hot pepper.
In India, the most popular winter drink is ginger tea with lemon. We recommend brewing slices of ginger - 10 or 20 grams per 1 cup. Add some melissa, another herb or mint, lemon to taste. We'll get an excellent drink that invigorates in the morning, tones up and is much better than coffee.
Drink with ginger
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons fresh mint, 4 tablespoons orange or lemon juice, 5 tablespoons of honey, 3 tablespoons grated ginger, 1.2 liters of water.
Boil the water, add honey, ginger and stir. Strain through a sieve, squeeze the maximum amount of liquid from ginger. Add juice and a pinch of black pepper. In the end, add a little fresh mint. We use hot.
Ginger tea for weight loss
We take a thermos with a capacity of 2 liters. We brew tea in the morning. We put the thermos on and during the day we enjoy and drink a cup of tea. If we eat before eating, tea will dull the feeling of hunger.
We use garlic to strengthen the effect of losing weight
We cook the ginger with garlic. Then you can quickly lose weight. For a large thermos for 2 liters, we take the root of a ginger the size of a plum, about 4 centimeters and 2 cloves of garlic. We will clean and cut into thin slices ginger. We pour two liters of boiling water and insist. Then we take out the garlic and ginger.
Ginger tea
The composition of classical ginger tea includes fresh orange or lemon juice, black pepper, mint leaves, honey, sugar, fresh ginger. On a liter of water we take the root of ginger, we will clean it and we will rub it on a small grater. We put ginger in boiling water and cook for 10 minutes on a small fire and add to taste black pepper. Remove from heat, strain, add sugar, juice 1/3 of orange or lemon. Add mint leaves, a slice of lemon, enjoy the aroma and taste of this healing drink. This hour will remove the symptoms of a beginning cold, cheer up and make you happy with your sunlight.
Ginger preserves
Well we will rinse 6 oranges, cut them into quarters, each cut into thin slices. We will cut 4 lemon into small pieces, 200 grams of fresh ginger root will be cleaned and cut into cubes. We will weld a syrup from 1 liter of water and 1.5 kg of sugar. Put the ingredients in a hot syrup, mix. Bring to a boil and turn it off. Jam leave to stand for night, at room temperature. The next day, bring to a boil and cook over low heat, stirring for 15 minutes. We will expand into cans, we will close the lids. Jam is ready, we store in the refrigerator.
Now, knowing the rules for ginger and its beneficial properties, you can use ginger to strengthen health, the body and improve your health for many years.