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March 4, 2023
Ginger Tea Benefits Ginger tea is a popular herbal beverage that has been consumed for centuries. It is made by steeping fresh or dried ginger root […]
January 12, 2023
Why you should consider adding ginger to your diet Many people use ginger only in dishes associated with Eastern cuisines. But as researchers uncover more information […]
December 29, 2022
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December 28, 2022
Ginger is most commonly known for its effectiveness as a digestive aid. The primary known constituents of Ginger Root include gingerols, zingibain, bisabolene, oleoresins, starch, essential oil (zingiberene, zingiberole, camphene, cineol, borneol), mucilage, and protein. Ginger, a knobby, fibrous root, has smooth light brown skin with a sheen to it. Ginger root is a seasoning that flavors sweets, including cakes, cookies, bread, and beverages. It is also good in sauces, and fruit dishes, and is often used heavily in UK cooking.
December 28, 2022
Fresh or raw ginger promotes sweating and dispersing exterior cold. While dried ginger is more effective in warming spleen and stomach and expelling interior cold. Therefore, dried ginger can help relieve indigestion, gas pains, reduce nausea and stomach cramping.
Fresh or raw ginger promotes sweating and dispersing exterior cold. While dried ginger is more effective in warming spleen and stomach and expelling interior cold.
December 28, 2022
Fresh or dried ginger is a common traditional Chinese medicine as well as an important spice in China. The volatile components of ginger play important roles in its flavor and bioactivities. In this work, headspace solid-phase microextraction followed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was used to study the effects of oven drying, microwave drying, and silica gel drying methods on the degree of dehydration and volatile components of ginger.