Ginger Juice

Ginger juice is something that is readily available in every household. If not the juice, at least the ginger root is widely used in cooking, especially in Asian cooking. Ginger is essentially a tropical plant native to Asia and what we use in cooking is a root of that plant. Ginger has a unique spicy and hot taste with a slight kick. It adds a great flavor to spicy and mouth-watering Asian delicacies. Many people use the juice, which is essentially a ginger root extract, to marinate as it gives a delicious taste to the meat. Now, it is widely popular world wide due to the unique flavor it adds to the food. Recognizing the health benefits of ginger many people drink its juice mixed with carrot juice or wheat grass juice.

Health Benefits

Given below are some of the advantages of consuming small amount of ginger juice regularly:

• The juice can act as an anti clotting agent by making the blood platelets less sticky and reduces many blood related problems.
• It also provides with a natural aphrodisiac effect. A hot cup of ginger tea can fill you with energy and vitality.
• It also improves the overall immune system and reduces the risk of getting common cough and cold. When taken with honey, it can ease the throat pain caused by coughing whereas, ginger tea for cold is also a very good remedy.
• It is anti emetic and anti nausea and hence good for people suffering from vomiting.
• It is also helpful for digestion problem. The juice mixed with lemon juice and water can ease heartburn, indigestion, vomiting and nausea caused by stomach infections.
• It is also a great stress buster that relaxes muscles and tissue tensions in the body making one feel energetic and revitalized. To make a refreshing drink, add a small spoon of this juice in a lemon juice or fruit juice.
• One of the other benefits it that it cures inflammation as it has anti inflammation properties. It helps in decreasing swelling and morning stiffness.
• Pregnant women experiencing morning sickness can also get some relief by consuming some juice with honey.
• It also has pain reliving and anti cramping compounds that help in pain relief. So women suffering from menstruation cramps and other internal pains can be treated by drinking hot cup of water mixed with some ginger juice.
• For those who are concerned about calories, it has only two calories per teaspoon, so savor the ginger drink without worrying about the weight gain.
• It is also known to promote and smooth blood flow by relaxing the peripheral blood vessels in the body. In short, it improves overall blood circulation in the body.
• It also has antibacterial, antiviral, and anti fungal qualities and so it can be used externally as well. Apply a little amount of juice on swellings as it acts as a pain killer.
• Another benefit is that it has no side effects and does not interfere with any other nutrients in the human body.

With so many ginger health benefits the only thing you must remember is to keep the juice intake limited. Not more than three to four teaspoons of juice should be consumed in a single day. This juice is readily available in the market but you can easily make it at home as well. All you have to do is grate clean and washed ginger pieces in a grinder. Put the mixture on the cheesecloth and press out the juice in the container and store it in the refrigerator. So, add some healthful twist to your daily hot cup of tea or a glass of fruit juice from tomorrow and stay healthy always.