What to know about the health benefits and ways to use ginger

The edible plant is used in many products, but the simple ginger root is potent.
While many ginger-infused foods are trending, the use of ginger for all around health benefits is nothing new. Ginger root has been used as a “cure” in many cultures for thousands of years in its natural form. Today, ginger continues to be studied to understand its many benefits and limits.

There are hundreds of compounds in ginger, some of which make it useful for health, especially gingerol (a compound similar to the compound in hot peppers, capsaicin) and shogaols, which can can help to reduce inflammation, pain and risk for several chronic conditions, according to recent studies.
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