
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a flowering plant whose rhizome, ginger root or ginger, is widely used as a spice and a folk medicine. It is a herbaceous perennial which grows annual pseudostems (false stems made of the rolled bases of leaves) about one meter tall bearing narrow leaf blades. The inflorescences bear flowers having pale […]
#Ginger #has been shown to lower blood sugar levels and improve various heart disease risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes. Gingerol, the bioactive substance in fresh ginger, can help lower the risk of infections. That ginger may fight harmful bacteria, as well as the RSV virus, a common cause of respiratory infections. — #Nutrition & Dietetics