Key nutrients: Gingerols.
Benefits: Anti-inflammatory; may be helpful in the treatment of motion sickness and nausea. Gingerols are being studied for their ability to reduce the risk of colorectal and other cancers and to support the treatment of osteoarthritis.
Background: Ginger is a very popular spice used worldwide for cooking and medicinally.1 Ginger originated from Island Southeast Asia. It has been cultivated and exploited since ancient times. In 2016, global production of ginger was 3.3 million tons, led by India producing 34% of the total.
Found in: Dr. Green Love, E’Ville Green, Solar Power, Stardust, and Turmeric Tonic.
Recipes with: Ginger
References
- 1.Ginger. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginger. Published January 1, 2020. Accessed January 4, 2020.
