The bioactive compound, gingerdiol, is most prominent in fresh ginger. ‘Research shows that gingerdiol is not affected by heat and therefore you can consume this in your cooking, as juice, in your water or raw,’ says Hope. ‘It’s recommended to use fresh ginger rather than dried ginger for optimal health benefits.’ Here are some of the ways to incorporate ginger into your day: In turn, this reduced the length of time they experienced symptoms of indigestion, such as abdominal pain.

There's a reason people take ginger to settle their stomach – ginger encourages food to move from the stomach to the small intestine by stimulating the action of digestive juices, and has also been shown to ease bloating and flatulence. It may be particularly beneficial for those with chronic indigestion, known as dyspepsia. Honey Pumpkin Pie – Spice up your Thanksgiving dinners with this easy recipe! It has smooth sweet notes coming from the honey. Moreover, fibrous bits of ginger in this baked pie can add a slight punch without ruining the consistency. Ginger has a long history of use in various forms of traditional and alternative medicine. It’s been used to aid digestion, reduce nausea, and help fight the flu and common cold, to name a few of its purposes. Pumpkin Gingerbread – This delicious holiday treat has a sweet and spicy flavor, thanks to cinnamon and ginger. This dish requires ground ginger so the bread won’t be too mushy. You can even add raisins for extra treats!

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Next, cut the ginger into very thin slices – the thinner, the better. You can do this with a knife, if that’s all you have available, however, I like to use my mandolin for this. In fact, following on from my Homemade Turmeric Powder post, I decided that I’d try two methods for making organic ground ginger. The first method uses leftover ginger pulp, and the other one follows the same process as I used with the turmeric – fresh, thinly sliced ginger. I’m happy to say that the results have been amazing!

Versus Arthritis also says that ginger has ‘moderately beneficial effects in reducing pain and disability’. 10

Antimicrobial Activity of Ginger (Zingiber Officinale Roscoe) and Turmeric (Curcuma Louga) Extracts Against Propionibacterium Acnes Isolates from Human Pimples, Abuja, Nigeria