Our association with ginger during Monsoon usually stays limited to a steaming cup of tea. The aroma, the taste, and the caressing touch of ginger on our throat is what everyone craves for during Monsoon. People also opt for herbal teas during Monsoon, mostly with a generous pinch of ginger extract.
But did you know that ginger is nothing less than a magical root during Monsoon? Besides adding taste and spice to every food and drink, ginger also possesses some key medicinal properties. Even Ayurveda recommends the use of ginger to help cure and prevent various health problems. Let’s take a look at six vital health benefits of ginger which make it a magic root for Monsoon, and in fact, any other season.
Maintains normal blood circulation
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Ginger is beneficial for our body in many ways. It contains chromium, magnesium, and zinc which can help improve the overall blood flow. It also helps prevent fever, excessive sweating, and chills.
Better absorption
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Ginger stimulates gastric and pancreatic enzyme secretion. It helps in the absorption as well as stimulation of essential nutrients in the body. Absorption of nutrients is essential for digestion and in turn for the body. Essential nutrients keep our body fit and healthy.
Prevention of cold and flu
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Ginger is known to possess medicinal properties which help in safeguarding against cold and flu. Now cold and flu are synonymous to Monsoon. For most of us, catching a cold and/or flu during is as easy as breathing. This is where ginger helps. It is advised that fresh ginger, shredded or chopped, can be taken with honey or water to treat symptoms of cold and flu.
Helps digestion
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Most health problems during Monsoon can be traced back to improper digestion. Ginger is highly effective in improving food absorption. It helps in digestion and is effective in avoiding stomach ache caused due to improper digestion. Ginger also reduces inflammation and can be consumed instead of drugs like aspirin and ibuprofen.
Natural expectorant
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Coughing and congestion are common problems during Monsoon. This is where ginger proves to be useful. It helps in expanding your lungs and loosens up phlegm. It also breaks down and removes mucus which fastens recovery from difficulty in breathing.
Strengthens immunity
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Immunity is of key importance during any time of the year. But the season of allergies, i.e. Monsoon, requires that we boost our immunity in every possible manner. Ginger is known to improve the immunity system and it also decreases bacterial infection in the stomach.
