Thursday, April 03, 2008

It May Not Look Pretty - But It's Pretty Good for You!

Historically, ginger has a long tradition of being very effective in alleviating symptoms of gastrointestinal distress.

In herbal medicine, ginger is regarded as an excellent carminative (a substance which promotes the elimination of intestinal gas) and intestinal spasmolytic (a substance which relaxes and soothes the intestinal tract).

Modern scientific research has revealed that ginger possesses numerous therapeutic properties including antioxidant effects, an ability to inhibit the formation of inflammatory compounds, and direct anti-inflammatory effects.

Ginger is a good source of potassium, magnesium, copper, manganese and vitamin B6.

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