Ginger and it's benefits

Ginger

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a blooming plant whose rhizome, ginger root or ginger.ginger is herbal plant which uses as spice and medicinals purpose.ginger flowers having light yellow petals with purple edges, and emerge straightforwardly from the rhizome on isolated shoots.

Ginger originated in Maritime Southeast Asia and was likely domesticated first by the Austronesian peoples.Ginger is one of the first spices to have been exported from Asia, arriving in Europe with the spice trade, and was used by ancient Greeks and Romans.

Ginger can be utilized fresh, dried, powdered, or as an oil or squeeze. It's occasionally added to prepared food varieties and beauty care products.

Ginger contains calories, carbohydrates, dietary Fibers,fats vitamins and minerals like vitamin B3,B6, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Phosphorus,Zinc, Folate, Riboflavin and Niacin.

Types of Ginger

1) Yellow Ginger: 

yellow ginger is a perennial flowering plant that is native to the Himalayas, Northern Vietnam, Sichuan and is cultivated in other regions like Hawaii.it has strong , bitter and musky odor taste.

2) White Ginger: 

It commonly seen in various regions of Hawaiian.it uses as spices in recipes.

3) Spring Ginger: 

it is young version of matured ginger.the rhizomes of spring ginger plumy,juicy with blush of pink.spring ginger is used to reduce strong odor of food.

4) Culinary Ginger:

this ginger also known as edible ginger.it belongs large ginger family. Culinary Ginger is native of moist regions of southeast Asia.this ginger use for garnishment and beverages like tea.

5) Blue Hawaiian Ginger: 

Blue Ginger has has a bluish color through the rhizomes.

6) Peacock Ginger: 

The peacock ginger is one of the favorites from ginger cultivars. It belongs to the Kaempferia genus and is native in Asia.it has pale purple little pretty flowers.Its leaves are patterned with shades of green, purple, and even silver.

7) Shampoo Ginger: 

another name of shampoo Ginger is zingiber zerumbet or wild ginger.this ginger is native of Indonesia and Malaysia.the shampoo Ginger name come from uses of its cones.You can extract the creamy liquid substance in the cones and use them as a shampoo or conditioner. 

8) Shell Ginger: 

it is also known as bright ginger.shell ginger belongs to Zingiberaceae family. Native from South Japan to Taiwan. shell ginger uses in cuisine and traditional medicine.

9) Ginger Lily: 

it also known as Garland Lily.it seen in tropical and subtropical are regions of Asia and Africa.The ginger lily rhizomes are similar to the common gingers.this type of Ginger is used in perfume scents and Ayurvedic medicines.

10) Turmeric: 

Yes....Turmeric is also type of Ginger.It provides a warm and bitter taste with a peppery aroma and a golden yellow colour. turmeric Ginger is used in cuisine, medicinal products, beauty products.

 11) Japanese Ginger:

its also known as zingiber mioga.native of Japan and Korea.the  flower buds and flavorful shoots are used in cooking.

Benefits of Ginger

1) ginger helps to remove gases and improves digestion.

2) Ginger helps to reduce morning sicknesses and relieve from nausea.

3) ginger gives relief from cold or flue.

4) Ginger helps to relief from muscle pain and menstruation pain.

5) Ginger reduce inflammation.

6) Ginger extract help with cardiovascular diseases.

7) Ginger contains antioxidants properties so it lowers the risk of cancer type diseases.

8) Active compounds in ginger called gingerols keep oral bacteria from growing.

9) ginger may help your body use insulin better.

10) the daily dose of Ginger may help to lower LDL cholesterol.