Impressive health benefits of ginger A series of PresentationByMr. Allah Dad Khan former DG Agriculture Extension KP Province and Visiting Professor the University of Agriculture Peshawar allahdad52@gmail.com

4. What is Ginger?
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is surprisingly the
most widely used dietary condiment in the
world today. It’s actually part of the plant
family that includes turmeric and
cardamom, which may explain why the
health benefits of ginger are so
extraordinary.

5. Gingerol
• Ginger Contains Gingerol, a Substance With Powerful
Medicinal Properties .Ginger is a flowering plant that
originated from China.
• It belongs to the Zingiberaceae family, and is closely related to
turmeric, cardomon and galangal.The rhizome (underground
part of the stem) is the part commonly used as a spice. It is
often called ginger root, or simply ginger.
• Ginger has a very long history of use in various forms of
traditional/alternative medicine. It has been used to help
digestion, reduce nausea and help fight the flu and common
cold, to name a few.

7. 1.Ginger and Upset stomach
The use of ginger as a powerful
digestive aid dates back
thousands of years. Ginger
contains chemicals called
gingerols and shogaols, which
work in our stomachs and
intestines to relax our intestinal
tract and relieve nausea. Ginger
can be useful for calming nearly
any GI issue, from vomiting to
diarrhea. Take advantage of its
stomach-soothing properties by
sipping on a ginger-infused tea,
chewing on a thin slice of fresh
ginger, or popping open a good
old fashioned ginger ale

8. 2.Ginger reduces Morning sickness
during pregnancy
Ginger’s stomach soothing qualities
extend to expectant mothers, which can
be a godsend in the first few months of a
pregnancy. Several double-blind studies
have confirmed that ginger is incredibly
effective in relieving nausea, vomiting
and general morning sickness during
pregnancy. The best part? It even beat
out many morning sickness drugs, which
can have serious side effects and even
cause birth defects. Because ginger root
is all natural, doctors have deemed it
100% safe to use during pregnancy to
soothe an unsettled stomach and
alleviate vomiting. If you’re experiencing
morning sickness, talk with your doctor
about the dose of ginger that’s right for
you

9. 3.Ginger Treating burns and soothing
sunburns
Just as we can take
advantage of ginger’s anti-
inflammatory properties to
treat internal pain, we can
also use it externally. Ever
had a stinging sunburn?
The freshly squeezed juice
of the ginger plant can work
wonders to ease the burn
and help skin heal quicker.
The same goes for
accidental burns from
cooking.

10. 4.Ginger for Sore throat and heartburn
Ginger is wonderful on its
own, but when you combine
it with the healing
properties of raw honey, it’s
an almost unbeatable
natural remedy for easing
throat pain and heartburn.
Can’t you just imagine how
good the cool, soothing
honey would feel coating
your sore throat?

11. 5.Ginger for Motion sickness
Repeated studies have confirmed
ginger’s effectiveness for relieving
motion sickness. In some cases, it
rivaled or even outperformed the
popular over-the-counter drug
Dramamine. Motion sickness
results from a complex
interaction between the stomach
and the brain. Scientists aren’t
exactly sure what it is about
ginger that eases motion
sickness, but they believe it works
on both the stomach and the
brain to bring relief.

12. 6.Ginger Treating arthritis and
inflammation
• Wouldn’t it be great if you didn’t
have to pop a pill every time you had
a headache or backache? Good news:
ginger might be just the ticket to
relieve your minor pain. Ginger has
natural properties that stop
inflammatory compounds from
forming. It’s similar to the effect of
over-the-counter anti-
inflammatories, like aspirin or
ibuprofen. This means nibbling or
sipping on some ginger is a great way
to treat any type of pain caused by
inflammation, like arthritis,
headaches and even menstrual
cramps.

13. 7.Ginger Treating skin blemishes and
dark spots
• Prone to acne? Self-
conscious about uneven
skin tone on your face?
We’ve got news you’re
going to want to hear. A
great deal of the redness
and blemishes on our
skin are caused by
inflammation (our skin is
actually an organ,
remember?). Many
people find relief from
their skin troubles by
using a mask infused with
ginger.

14. 8.Ginger and relaxing bath
Nothing is more relaxing at the
end of a long day than a hot,
soothing bath. Step up your
relaxation game by adding
ginger powder directly into
your warm bath water. Your
aching feet will reap the
benefits of ginger’s anti-
inflammatory properties as it’s
absorbed directly through your
skin, and your nose will thank
you for the soothing
aromatherapy that comes
from ginger’s unique scent

15. 9. Ginger for Detangling and
strengthening hair
If you need a natural way to
tame your tresses–yup,
ginger can do that too. Mix a
bit of muddled ginger in a
spray bottle with some tap
water, then spritz it on your
hair after getting out of the
shower. The concoction will
help you maneuver a comb
through a long mane while
taming flyaways and
smoothing split ends

16. Stroke and Heart Disease
• Two of the biggest killers
on the planet may be kept
at bay with regular ginger
use, especially when
eaten with other
key superfoods. Garlic,
ginger and onions all
have an anti-blood-
clotting ability, yet when
they’re eaten together
they’re a powerful
mainstay against heart
attacks and stroke!

17. Indigestion and Nausea
• Whether we’re talking about
curing a simple tummy ache or
severe morning sickness,
ginger has been used for
thousands of years as an
effective digestive aid
and natural remedy for
nausea. Recently, Taiwanese
researchers discovered that
three capsules (1.2 grams
total) of ginger can actually
help the stomach release its
contents into the small
intestines in people with
dyspepsia — a condition in
which 40 percent of patients
suffer from abnormally delayed
gastric emptying

18. Malabsorption
• Proper food transport
(and nutrient
absorption) from the
mouth out through your
colon is the mainstay to
health. If food gets
stuck somewhere in
between, it can
ferment, rot or (even
worse) cause
obstruction, which is a
life-threatening
emergency.

19. Ginger Prevents Bacterial and Fungal
Infections
• One of the trickier issues
to control because they’re
increasingly resistant to
conventional medicine,
fungal infections don’t
stand a chance against
ginger. Of the 29 plant
species evaluated in a
Carleton University study,
ginger won the prize for
having the extract most
effective at killing fungus.

20. Ulcers and GERD
• Since the 1980s,
researchers have known
that ginger can cure
stomach ulcers. More
recently, Indian scientists
have been able to more
closely quantify this
medicinal effect. In a study
published in the
journal Molecular Nutrition
and Food Research, they
discovered the ginger
was six to eight times more
potent than Prevacid, the
drug of choice to
treat GERD!

21. Ginger Soothes Muscle Pain
• Ginger is known for its anti-
pain property. Very similar to
how capsaicinworks to relieve
pain, gingerol acts on vanilloid
receptors, which are located
on sensory nerve endings.
Similar to the initial intense
burning feel you get when you
consume spicy pepper,
ginger’s burn only lasts but a
second, and
researchers discovered that it
“affects the pain pathways
directly but also relieves the
inflammation, which in itself
causes pain

22. Diabetes
• Gingerols are widely known
to naturally improve
diabetes and enhance insulin
sensitivity. Building off this
knowledge, a 2006 study out of
the Journal of Agricultural and
Food Chemistry discovered
that they could also suppress
sorbitol accumulation in human
blood cells and sugar-fed rats.
Simply put, ginger not only
helps prevent and reverse
diabetes itself — it protects
against and improves diabetic
complications like diabetic
retinopathy!

23. The Anti-Inflammatory Effects Can Help With
Osteoarthritis
• Osteoarthritis is a
common health
problem.
• It involves
degeneration of the
joints in the body,
leading to symptoms
like joint pain and
stiffness.

24. Ginger Powder May Significantly Reduce
Menstrual Pain
• Menstrual pain
(dysmenorrhea)
refers to pain felt
during a woman’s
menstrual cycle.
• One of the traditional
uses of ginger is for
pain relief, including
menstrual pain.

25. Ginger May Improve Brain Function and
Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease
They are believed to be
among the key drivers of
Alzheimer’s disease and
age-related cognitive
decline.
Some studies in animals
suggest that
the antioxidants and
bioactive compounds in
ginger can inhibit
inflammatory responses
that occur in the brain

26. Diarrhea:
• Ginger has been used
since ancient times to cure
diarrhea, and it was more
recently proven by researchers
that ginger indeed helps, since
it prevents stomach spasms
and gases that contribute to
and stimulate diarrhea. In
China, ginger powder has
been given to those with
diarrhea with great success for
thousands of years; scientists
have concluded that the
ancient ways are indeed
beneficial for this condition.

27. Excess Gas:
• Ginger is a very
strong carminative, meaning
that it induces excess gas to
leave the body. Excess gas
does more than leave you in
an uncomfortable situation if
you can’t hold your gas to
yourself, it can also be a
dangerous situation for your
health. Too much gas built up
in your system can force
upwards and put pressure on
delicate organs in the torso. A
carminative like ginger forces
the gas down and out in a
healthy way, and also prevents
additional gas from building up
again.

28. Sexual Activity:
• A known aphrodisiac,
ginger has been used
for years to arouse desire
and enhance sexual
activity. Ginger’s scent
has a unique allure that
helps in establishing the
sexual connection. Not to
mention, ginger also
helps increase blood
circulation, hence blood
flows more easily to the
mid-section of the body,
an important area for
sexual performance!

29. Flu:
Ginger has
been prescribed to fight
illness and infection for
ages. Its soothing effect
helps to reduce the body’s
emergency symptom
responses to the damaged
cells in the body. While the
white cells work on patching
the cells and defending
against the illness, ginger
acts a barrier to the high
levels of prostaglandins that
induce fever, headaches,
and cramps.

30. Helps with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• IBS is a common disorder
that affects nearly 25-45
million Americans. Some
symptoms include
cramps, bloating, gas,
diarrhea, constipation,
and mucus in the stool.
People who suffer from
painful IBS will be happy
to hear ginger can offer
some relief. That’s
because ginger can help
relax the intestines during
a flair up.

31. Aids Weight Loss
• Losing weight is one of
the best things you can
do for your overall
health. Did you know
being overweight can
lead to heart attack,
stroke, high cholesterol,
high blood pressure,
diabetes, and some
cancers? To help aid
your weight loss efforts,
incorporate ginger into
your diet.

32. Suppresses Appetite
• Ginger may help keep
you feeling full,
suppressing your appetite
and ultimately reducing
your daily calorie intake.
A 2012 study published in
the journal Metabolism
found people who drank a
hot ginger beverage
containing 2 grams of
ginger powder after
meals reduced feelings of
hunger for up to six
hours.

33. Relieves Tired Muscles
When you workout, your
muscles naturally get tired.
One way to help speed up
muscle recovery is to munch
on ginger root. Studies have
shown people who eat ginger
experience a significant
reduction in muscle pain,
allowing people to get back to
the gym in a shorter amount of
time. More workouts lead to
increased lean muscle mass,
which generally equates to
natural weight loss as you burn
calories around the clock.

34. Ginger lowers inflammation
That makes ginger a
great choice if you’re
experiencing pain in your
joints, no matter the
severity. Numerous
studies found ginger
effective even for people
with osteoarthritis or
rheumatoid arthritis,
resulting in less pain
and better mobility

35. Ginger Promotes a Healthy Mind
Ginger fights
inflammation and acts
as an antioxidant, so it
can help us maintain
healthy cognitive
function as we age.

36. Ginger Clears Congestion
Ginger is a natural
expectorant, which
means it loosens up
phlegm in your lungs
and air passages and
helps you cough it up.