Aromatic, pungent and spicy. These are just a few words used to describe ginger. But if you ask me, I am a firm believer that ginger root is a holistic herbal miracle!
It has a very long history of being used as medicine for more than 2,000 years in Asian, Indian and Arabic countries. Ginger has been used to help digestion, treat stomach upset, diarrhea and nausea. It's also been used to treat arthritis, colic flu-like symptoms, the common cold, headaches, painful menstrual cycles and heart conditions. Click this link for more health benefits of ginger. http://bembu.com/ginger-benefits
One of the most common concerns I hear from clients is lack of energy. Even when they claim to get enough sleep. My next concern for them is poor diet. So I go the all-natural route and suggest ginger. It is one of my energy boosters that is definitely a pepper-upper! It increase the blood flow and circulation, which makes you feel less tired. Now, I must point out, this does not work overnight, but after a few days to a week of eating or drinking ginger, you'll notice a change in your energy along with other health benefits too, without resorting to caffeine or other stimulants that can wreak havoc on your body.
So my healthy and wealthy advice is to give ginger a try. It will revitalize and fresh your energy and possibly help out in other areas of your health too!
Check out this recipe to get you started using ginger.
Ginger Drink Prep Time: 7 minutes Cook Time: 24 hours Yield: 6-8 servings
Ingredients
1 pound fresh ginger root
2 quarts of water
juice of 2 limes
maple syrup or agave nectar
- Thinly peel the fresh ginger, grate and mix with water in a large saucepan.
- Bring to a boil and simmer for 4 minutes. Cover the pan and turn off the heat; leave for 24 hours.
- Strain the liquid through a fine mesh sieve.
- Add lime juice and maple syrup or agave to taste.
- Stir until dissolved. Serve chilled.
