Ginger Use and its Health Benefits

Description:

Ginger root or simply ginger, is widely used as a spice or a folk medicine. Ginger, also known as Zingiber officinale, is a flowering plant, whose root or rhizome is used as a spice. Raw ginger is composed of 79% water, 18% carbohydrates, 2% protein, and 1% fat (table). In 100 grams, raw ginger supplies 80 Calories and contains moderate amounts of vitamin B6 and the dietary minerals, magnesium and manganese, but otherwise is low in nutrient content. Ginger produces clusters of white and pink flower buds that bloom into yellow flowers. And the ginger rhizomes are juicy and fleshy with a mild taste.




Uses and Benefits:


1. Ginger produces a hot, fragrant kitchen spice.

2. Ginger also has a role in traditional Ayurvedic medicine.

3. It is also rich in carbohydrates, dietary fiber, and protein. In terms of minerals, it has sodium, iron, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc. Vitamins in it include vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, riboflavin, and niacin.

4. It has long been used as a preventive measure for motion sickness and seasickness.

5. Ginger helps in curing nausea and vomiting.

6. It can be used in the form of tea for keeping the body warm.

7. It helps in regulating high sugar levels and soothing the stomach, thus, maintaining its regular rhythm.

8. It produces healthy digestive system.

9. It prevents the occurrence of ulcers, which are generally characterized by bleeding and acute gastric irritability.

10. Ginger also reduces risk of high blood pressure, multiple sclerosis, stroke and heart disease.

11.  A healthy heart and increased blood flow lend to increased sexual energy and libido.

Bottle Gourd Essential Vegetables Care , Growing Use and its Health Benefits

The bottle gourd is yellowish-green in colour and has a vine grown for its fruit.. The vegetable has a white pulp, with white seeds embedded in the spongy flesh.

 Health Benefits:-

1. Skin Care:
The high intake of Vitamin C reduces the wrinkles and dryness of skin. Vitamin C is an antioxidant which can lower the oxidative damage associated with stress, pollution and poor diet. Free radicals speeds up the process of aging whereas the adequate consumption of Vitamin C slows down the appearance.

2. Healthy Heart:
Calabash or Lauki (Bottle Gourd) is known to be healthy enough for your heart. It aids in reducing high blood pressure and thus keeps your heart healthy. Presence of minerals like sodium, potassium and other essential minerals and trace elements helps in regulating blood pressure and prevent the risk of heart problems.

3. Hair Health:
 It is also known to be beneficial for hair health. It is believed that drinking one glass of lauki juice in the morning aids in treating greying of hair.

4. Control blood pressure:
High Blood Pressure is common for many people. This can be reduced by often drinking gourd juice. Normal blood pressure is a good sign of health and high blood pressure can be managed well with proper diet and timely consumption of bottle gourd juice.

5. Treats Cancer:
The high intakes of Vitamin C increase the cancer counteract effects of drugs that are used in chemotherapy. Vitamin C targets the cells that need the nutriments whereas the drugs harm the normal cells as well. Researchers view that Vitamin C is an effective cancer treatment for the lung and ovarian cancer.

6. Hormonal Balance:
Zinc plays a vital role in the production of hormones such as increase in testosterone. Zinc affects the female sex hormones and also involves in the creation as well as release of eggs from the ovaries. Zinc is essential for the estrogen and progesterone production in women that assist the reproductive health. The level of estrogen either too high or too low leads to the problems with menstruation, early menopause, mood swings, infertility and increase chances of cancers.

7. Helps treat Hypertension:
Bottle Gourd has rich amount of sodium, and potassium and is thus known to be a wonderful fleshy vegetable for patients suffering from hypertension.

8. Treating diarrhea:
Taking Calabash or Lauki (Bottle Gourd) with a pinch of salt, helps in maintaining the electrolyte balance in the body. This is also an excellent home remedy for people suffering from diarrhea.