Ginger
Type: Herb
Ginger is a plant originating from China. It is commonly used in cooking, made into drinks, as well as supplement for its well-known benefit of aiding good digestion, reduce nausea, cholesterol levels and combat flu and infections.
Ginger is not just a spice to impart flavours in dishes. Due to its ability of increasing stomach emptying, it reduces the tendency of indigestion and its discomfort such as bloating. Another benefit of ginger is that it can relieve nausea, most significant among pregnant ladies who experience morning sickness and vomiting. In addition, its antioxidants and active ingredient gingerol, is shown to reduce the growth of bacteria linking to infections and inflammatory conditions such as osteoarthritis.