Ginger - A Root Full of Goodness

by Sache Wellness Organic Herbal Tea Manufacture

Ginger is one of the most common yet important ingredients in the kitchen of an Indian household. Besides adding a zing to your cooked meals, ginger found its use for medicinal purposes a thousand years ago.

The root possesses great medicinal and health benefits which makes it an elixir. Apart from being used as fresh or dried, ginger suppliers in India also distribute this herb in the form of extracts, tinctures, and oils.
Here are the various benefits of ginger herb which make it a root full of goodness:

1. Digestion
Ginger has phenolic compounds which are beneficial for digestion. They suppress gastric contractions, stimulate saliva and bile production, and also relieve any irritation in GI.

2. Treatment of cold and flu
Ginger helps to cure cold and flu since it is diaphoretic which means it causes sweating and keeps the body warm inside. Perhaps this is why our grandmothers have been feeding us with ginger tea to help us recover from flu.

3. Cardiovascular health
Ginger is also instrumental in cardiovascular health. The use of ginger in diet keeps cholesterol in control, lowers the risk of blood clotting, and maintains healthy blood sugar levels.

4. Inflammation
According to scientific studies, ginger has also proven successful in reducing inflammation because of the anti-inflammatory components present in it. It is also used in medicines to treat inflammatory diseases.

5. Nutrition
Ginger is the source of a variety of vitamins and minerals. It is rich in micronutrients such as riboflavin, niacin, and folate which are essential for our growth and development. It is also rich in antioxidants like gingerols and beta-carotene.

6. Cures nausea
Ginger can provide instant relief from nausea. Ginger candies and lozenges are available over the top counters to cure nausea.

Ginger is a great alternative to allopathic medicine. The inclusion of fresh ginger juices and stews in everyday diet can do wonders for your health.

About Sache Wellness
Wellness is a Noida based company and is one of the leading producers, exporters and wholesale suppliers of a wide range of herbs, spices and related blends, grown organically in our own farms under the supervision of agricultural and farm experts. We strictly adhere to the highest quality control standards. Our operations are NPOP, NOP, EU organic certified and our processing facilities have food safety certifications like FSSC 22000, FSSAI and GMP Ayurveda. We have in-house modern laboratories well equipped to perform all major quality and testing related parameters.

Note – The Author has primarily used Ayurvedic literature and secondary research for this article.