Ginger Root Is Not Just For Making Food Even Tastier
The flowering Southeast Asian plant ginger is one of the healthiest spices in the world. Belonging to the Zingiberaceae family, ginger is closely related to cardamom, galangal, and turmeric. You might hear this spice being called root ginger or ginger root as it’s the underground stem (the rhizome) that is used in its formation.
You can buy ginger fresh as the root, dried, in powder form, or as a juice or oil. It is a common ingredient in baking and eastern dishes and is even added to cosmetics.
There are proven health benefits to ginger that are all backed by scientific research – here are eleven of them:
