Ginger Root

When my cousin visited me two weeks ago, she suggested to use ginger for my chicken adobo. I use ginger with some of my recipe but not with adobo. So I tried it and my adobo tasted a lot better than before.

I remember that one of my Aunts had a stroke. Half of her body got paralyzed and could hardly move her head. My cousins used ginger to rub to her whole body until she was able to move again. What they did was minced the garlic, wrapped it with banana leaves and roasted it to warm the garlic.

With this in mind, I made my own research about this interesting spice and glad I found one from the magazine.

This spicy Asian flavor enhancer (also called ginger root) is actually a rhizome - an underground, horizontal-growing plants stem. Aside from just a zesty accent to baked goods and sushi, ginger contains potent compounds that help quell inflammation, ease nausea and potentially lower blood pressure.

Eat it: To soothe osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, mince about 1/4-inch slice of fresh ginger and add to your food everyday. Or mitigate hypertension and relieve motion sickness by taking ginger capsule or tincture form. But don't forget to talk with your health care practitioner for proper dosage.

Drink it: Combat a queasy stomach or morning sickness with simple ginger tea. Place one or two 1/2-inch slices of fresh ginger in a mug of hot water. Let steep for a few minutes and drink it. To eliminate gas, sip nonalcoholic ginger beer as opposed to conventional ginger ales, which often don't include any fresh ginger.

Rub it on: When massaged into skin, ginger creates a warming sensation that helps increase circulation, soothe sore joints and relax muscles. Plus, antioxidants in ginger boost skin's ability to fight free radicals.

Source: deliciousliving magazine