The current Covid-19 pandemic requires us to always maintain our health. Not a few people use spices to be used as health drinks.
One of the spices that is rich in benefits is ginger, with its spicy taste which gives a relief and fresh effect to the throat. For those who have a cold or cough, it is very suitable to drink ginger.
Ginger has the Latin name Zingiber officinale Rosc, this plant is usually easy to grow in the yard. In India and China, ginger has long been used as a medicinal plant.
There are three types of ginger plants and the three can be distinguished from aroma, color, shape, and size. For example, large ginger or elephant ginger has a large size, yellowish white color, and tastes less spicy.
The health benefits of ginger are reported from various sources, Wednesday (23/09/2020). Namely:
1. Relieves Joint Pain
Ginger is rich in gingerol and phenol, which are natural chemicals that are useful as a painkiller to relieve joint pain or aches so that the body returns to shape.
2. Treating Rheumatism
The content of ginger can relieve and prevent inflammation of muscles and bones. The content of ginger helps reduce natural substances that can cause inflammation. And make the body fit and fresh again.
3. Ward off Infectious Viruses
Ginger can ward off this contagious virus because it has antimicrobial properties, besides that it can overcome hardening of the arteries. The content of ginger can also prevent the Covid-19 virus from entering the body.
4. Overcoming Diabetes
According to several studies, ginger can be used to treat diabetes. As has been proven by researchers from Iraq that excessive levels of HbA1c in the blood can be neutralized by boiled ginger water.
5. Skin health
Ginger is very useful for skin health, especially facial skin, the content of ginger can get rid of acne quickly. The trick is to simply slice the ginger into thin strips and then attach it to the part of the face with acne.
6. Increase Endurance
Ginger is rich in antioxidants, so it is very useful for endurance. Especially during the current Covid-19 pandemic, drinking a glass of ginger regularly helps maintain endurance.
7. Program Diet
The content of ginger can improve leptin levels in the body. Leptin levels have a feeling of fullness so that when drinking ginger makes the body less hungry and feels fuller.
May be useful.
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