Amazing Gingers 神奇的生薑

1. Ginger contains anti viral, anti toxic, and anti fungal properties, and is used for the prevention of and treatment against the common cold.

生薑含有抗病毒，抗毒素，抗真菌的特性，用於預防和治療普通感冒。 

2.Ginger acts as an antihistamine and aids in the treatment of allergies.

生薑充當抗組胺藥在治療過敏有輔助作用。 

3.Ginger displays anti inflammatory properties and can be used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and various other muscular disorders  

生薑顯現抗發炎的特性，可用於治療類風濕關節炎，骨關節炎，和其他肌肉疾病。

4. The chemical components of the root are instrumental in inhibiting the biosynthesis of prostaglandins which are responsible for causing inflammation.

生薑根的化學成份是有助抑制生物合成前列腺素所引致的炎症。 

Thus the root has proven to be a highly effective form of treatment, in some cases, even more so than the NSAID's that are traditionally prescribed.

 

因此，生薑根已被證實為非常有效的治療方法，在某些情況下甚至超越了類固醇消炎藥的傳統規定。

5. So eating ginger may help to prevent cancer and aging disorders.

因此，吃生薑可以有助預防癌症和老化疾病。

6. Ginger contains special enzymes responsible for catalyzing the proteins in your food, thus aiding in digestion and the prevention of cramps.

生薑含有特殊的酶能催化食物內的蛋白質，從而幫助消化和預防抽筋。

7. The ancient Greeks used to eat ginger after a large meal, in order to ease the digestion process.
 古希臘人習慣膳食後吃生薑以紓緩消化的過程。 

Good for those with constipation!
對便秘有效！ 

8. Ginger has proven to help lower your cholesterol levels and prevent the formation of blood clots.

生薑被證實能幫助降低膽固醇和防止血液凝塊的形成。

9. As a mood enhancer, ginger's cineole content may help contribute to stress relief.

在增進情緒方面，生薑的桉葉素含量可能有助紓緩壓力。 

10. Also used for migraine headache

亦可用於治療偏頭痛 

Ginger can also be used for reducing toothache and the discomfort which arises due to the infection in the upper respiratory tract due to its antibacterial and antifungal nature.

生薑的抗菌和抗真菌的性質亦可以用來減輕牙痛和呼吸道感染所產生的不適。

11. Chewing on fresh ginger, can help freshen the breath.

咀嚼新鮮的生薑，能幫助清新口氣。 

12. Being a warming herb, ginger can help knock out a fever. This property also makes it effective in stimulating circulation of the blood

生薑因是一種變暖草藥，它可有助擊倒發燒。這草藥也有刺激血液循環功效。

 

 13. It can also help relax muscles around the blood vessels and is said to help prevent blood clots from forming. The warming effects make it a natural decongestant as well as an antihistamine, making it the perfect remedy for colds.

生薑也可以幫助放鬆血管周圍的肌肉，據說有助防止血液凝塊的形成。其變暖的功效使它成為一種自然減充血劑及抗組胺藥，是一完美的感冒藥物。

 

14. Some studies show that it can even help inhibit the replication of the herpes simplex virus.

  一些研究顯示生薑甚至可以幫助抑制單純皰疹病毒的複製。

15. Recent studies show that ginger might also have a role in lowering LDL cholesterol because the spice can  help reduce the amount of cholesterol that is absorbed.

最近的研究顯示，生薑也有可能降低低密度脂蛋白膽固醇的作用，因為薑的調味可以有助降低被吸收的膽固醇量。

16.It has also been shown in animal trials to help slow or even prevent cancerous tumor growth.

  生薑在動物試驗過程被證明可以幫助減緩甚至阻止癌腫瘤的生長。

17. Ginger doesn't only spice up your food it can also help to put some extra spice in your intimate life too. It improves blood flow to your sexual organs, and contains Vitamin C, zinc and magnesium.

 

生薑不單可以添增菜餚的味道還可以額外添增一些生活的親密情趣。生薑可以改善性器官血液流通，並含有維生素 C，鋅和鎂。 

Tips 贴士

1。 To discover the health benefits of ginger for yourself, simply make a tea by steeping about 5 slices of ginger in hot water.

為了解生薑對您健康的益處，只要將5片生薑用熱水泡茶飲就可以。

2. If you prefer it in your food,

在食物方面，

 

Ginger is excellent in many dishes and is perfect when combined with garlic.

生薑是許多菜餚的絕妙配搭尤其是與大蒜合併 。 

Hope it will be of benefit  to you & others. Wishing you all a happy healthy life.