29/11/2023
Ginger facilitates weight loss by improving digestion, which helps in burning stored fats and processing glucose in the blood. According to Shweta Shah, celebrity nutritionist and founder at Eatfit24/7, ginger lends a great taste and zest to both sweet and savory foods.
Ginger is safe to be consumed by everyone, provided you take safe amount. It is found in most households, ginger comes packed with umpteen health benefits, from helping to fight cold and flu to aiding digestion, and also lowering bad cholesterol. It also lowers blood sugars and improves heart disease risk factors.
There are 2 varieties of ginger; dry and fresh ginger. So which variety of ginger should you choose for better health, is it dry or fresh?
They both contain gingerol which has powerful medicinal properties.
Dry ginger is better than fresh ginger, and it can be consumed throughout the year.
WHAT MAKES ONE MORE NUTRITIOUS THAN THE OTHER?
It is assumed that fresh ginger root has higher antioxidant activity when compared to its drier counterpart, meanwhile it is actually the latter that shows greater antioxidants activity due to its higher content polyphenols.
As the water content is removed from ginger in drying processing, the concentration of polyphenols and thus its antioxidant activity increases. Fresh ginger increases vats while dried ginger balances vata.
How to consume dry ginger
Boil 2 glasses of water with 1-inch piece of dry ginger, reducing the quantity to 1glass and drink it.
