Health benefits of ginger

Used for thousands of years in the far east, ginger tastes amazing and heals throughout the body!

Fresh ginger deserves a place in your pantry!

Heartburn:  Tea infused with fresh ginger has been known to be an effective treatment for heartburn.

Ovarian cancer:  A study out of the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center found that the powder of ginger can trigger apoptosis, or programmed cell death, in ovarian cancer cells.

Women's health:  Again, ginger tea to the rescue!  If you are suffering from menstrual cramps, male some tea infused with ginger and add a bit of brown sugar to find natural relief.

Morning sickness:  Several studies have shown that ginger is effective in relieving morning sickness.

Diabetic nephropathy:  A study showed that diabetic rats given ginger had a lower incidence of kidney damage resulting from diabetes, also known as nephropathy.

Motion sickness:  Ginger is believed to be a great way to naturally treat nausea resulting from motion sickness.

Colon cancer:  One study from the University of Michigan suggests that ginger could help to slow down the growth of colorectal cancer cells.

Flu:  Ginger has long been used to naturally treat the flu.  Even stomach flu and food poisoning seem to be treatable by taking ginger when sick.

Migraines:  Ginger could help prevent and treat migraine headaches since it stops prostaglandins from causing inflammation in blood vessels, thus helping to prevent the pain that results from this.

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10 HEALTH BENEFITS OF GINGER

1. In Ovarian Cancer Treatment Ginger is a powerful weapon in the treatment. A study conducted at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center found that ginger powder induces cell death in all ovarian cancer cells to which it was applied.

2.Colon Cancer Prevention A study at the University of Minnesota found that ginger may slow the growth of colorectal cancer cells.

3.Morning Sickness A review of several studies has concluded that ginger is just as effective as vitamin B6 in the treatment of morning sickness.

4.Motion Sickness Remedy Ginger has been shown to be an effective remedy for the nausea associated with motion sickness.

5.Reduces Pain and Inflammation One study showed that ginger has anti-inflammato ry properties and is a powerful natural painkiller.

6.Heartburn Relief Ginger has long been used as a natural heartburn remedy. It is most often taken in the form of tea for this purpose.

7.Cold and Flu Prevention and Treatment Ginger has long been used as a naturaltreatmen t for colds and the flu. Many people also find ginger to be helpful in thecase of stomach flus or food poisoning, which is not surprising given the positive effects ginger has upon the digestive tract.

8.Migraine Relief Research has shown that ginger may provide migraine relief due to its ability to stop prostaglandins from causing pain and inflammation in blood vessels.

9.Menstrual Cramp Relief In Chinese medicine, ginger tea with brown sugar is used in the treatment of menstrual cramps.

10.Prevention of Diabetic Nephropathy A study done on diabetic rats found that those rats given ginger had a reduced incidence of diabetic nephropathy (kidney damage).