9 Benefits of Ginger for Health, Boost Immunity - Anti Virus Prevent Corona Covid-19

Kapanlagi.com - Ginger may be one of the most popular spices. This is because this rhizome plant has many benefits. Ginger is often used as a food and beverage ingredient. The benefits of ginger are also good for health.

The benefits of ginger for health have recently caused the price of ginger in the market to skyrocket. This is because ginger is said to be one of Indonesia's typical herbal plants that can protect against the corona covid-19 virus.

The alleged benefits of ginger in protecting against the virus corona covid-19 were also mentioned by President Joko Widodo. The number 1 person in Indonesia mentioned ginger as one of several spices that he made into herbal medicine to protect against the corona covid-19 virus.

So, is it true that one of the benefits of ginger for health is to protect against the corona covid-19 virus? Here are the facts about the benefits of ginger for health:

1. Boosting Immunity

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Consuming ginger as a traditional herbal remedy is believed to provide various health benefits. One of them is improving immunity. Perhaps, it is this efficacy that is then associated with the ability to counter the coronavirus COVID-19.

Red ginger is one of the superior types of ginger. This spice, apart from being able to boost immunity, is also believed to be able to counter free radicals.

In addition, ginger contains essential oils that can increase appetite. Indirectly, the increase in appetite will greatly affect the improvement of immunity. So it seems reasonable that this herbal plant is considered a type of plant that is suspected to be able to counter the coronavirus COVID-19.

2. Relieve Flu and Cough

Ginger also has good benefits for the throat. Especially when consumed during cough and flu. This is because the warm sensation produced by ginger can make the throat feel more comfortable. It is not surprising that various types of modern packaged traditional drink medicines definitely use this ingredient.

3. Improve Digestion

Ginger is believed to regulate the accumulation of sugar in the stomach. This sugar content often causes stomach pain. The ability to control sugar levels also makes ginger beneficial for improving digestive system. In addition, the compounds in ginger also have benefits for the absorption of nutrients and minerals. 

4. Treat Diarrhea

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The next benefit of ginger for health is that it can overcome diarrhea. Ginger has long been used to treat diarrhea. Again, this is because of the warm effect that can create a comfortable feeling in the stomach. In addition, the compounds in ginger also have the effect of preventing gas and cramps caused by diarrhea.

5. Relieve Menstrual Pain

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For those of you who usually experience pain during menstruation, you can try using ginger as a pain reliever. To relieve menstrual pain, you can drink boiled ginger water.

Boiled ginger water contains compounds that are believed to inhibit the production of prostaglandins in the reproductive system. Prostaglandin production is what triggers pain and cramps during menstruation.

6. Relieve Nausea

Nausea often occurs as a sign of digestive disorders. But don't worry, because like a combination medicine, it turns out that ginger can not only address digestive problems. Nausea can also be relieved with ginger.

The ability of ginger to alleviate nausea is also in line with its ability to restore appetite when sick.

7. Addressing Inflammation

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Ginger contains phenolic compounds such as gingerol and shogaol. These compounds have anti-inflammatory properties, so they can work effectively in addressing inflammation in the body.

The ability of ginger to alleviate inflammation is also supported by its antioxidant properties. As you know, antioxidants are excellent for combating various free radicals that cause inflammation, infections, diseases, and even premature aging symptoms.

8. Preventing Cancer

In addition to addressing inflammation, the antioxidant properties of ginger are also beneficial in preventing cancer. This is because the high antioxidant content is able to induce cell death.

9. Fighting Infections Caused by Bacteria and Viruses

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Another benefit of ginger is its relation to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. Ginger is believed to be able to fight infections caused by bacteria and viruses. This is due to the presence of gingerol in ginger. This compound has been proven to eliminate certain bacteria such as shigela and E. coli.

The ability of ginger to combat these bacteria opens up the possibility that ginger can also act as a defense against the coronavirus COVID-19.

Those are the 9 health benefits of ginger, two of which are related to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. Although they have not been fully tested, it doesn't hurt to try consuming ginger as a preventive measure, right?

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