Garlic e ginger are two food products that are used to improve some dishes, making them tastier. Many are already aware of the fact that these are ingredients capable of making significant contributions benefits for health and well-being. But still few know that if they are consumed together they are even more good for the body.
The combined action of garlic and ginger is something portentous for the proper functioning of our body. This is true both if they are consumed with a certain frequency, and if they are used occasionally, that is, only to solve particular momentary problems.
Nutritional characteristics of garlic and ginger
Both garlic and ginger contain different substances very useful to the body.
Garlic has significant values of sali minerals, C vitamin, provitamina A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2 e niacin (also called vitamin B3 or vitamin PP). It also contains allicina, a substance that has antibiotic and antibacterial effects, and which is activated when the garlic is broken or cut, even during chewing. This kitchen product is also recognized digestive properties, depurative, antioxidants, e anticancer (in the latter case towards the stomach).
Ginger especially contains the Vitamin A, the vitamin B6, the C vitamin, and several types of sali minerals. It also has gods phenolic compounds, which perform functions antioxidants. It can be used as antibacterial (also to counteract halitosis, by means of a special preparation), as well as to combat nausea, the dizziness, the headache, the cold, the diarrhea, for the prevention of some tumors, and more.
Considering the various beneficial substances of both plants, it is easier to understand why by consuming both garlic and ginger together, the two plant products are capable of becoming even more beneficial, in many respects.
The benefits of garlic and ginger consumed together
Consume garlic and ginger together can offer multiple benefits. In fact, the two products, if combined, can do the following:
- Improve the immunitary defense, if taken frequently.
- They fluidify the blood, reducing clotting and lowering the pressure, taking them with a certain regularity.
- They contrast the diarrhea more effectively, than just using ginger.
- They improve the digestion more effectively than using just one of the ingredients.
- They help lower the levels of glycemia, because garlic acts on insulin and ginger lowers sugar values. This is possible by consuming them together with a good frequency.
- They are even stronger in preventing some types of tumors, consuming them frequently together.
How to consume garlic and ginger together
In the previous paragraph we have listed the main benefits that can be received consuming garlic and ginger together. Now is the time to understand how this can be possible.
A valid possibility is to make a infusion of garlic and ginger. To proceed, you need to start by cutting the ginger into thin slices and break a clove of garlic in two, and put everything in a saucepan with water.
The water must then be heated, but without boiling it. Once this is done, it’s possible leave to infuse for 4-5 minutesie filter the liquid.
Before drinking it, you can also add 2 tablespoons of honey and a little lemon juice to make the drink more pleasant.
We recommend consuming it at least 2-3 times a week for medium-long term benefits. For temporary issues (for example, to combat diarrhea or digest better), it is also possible to use them only when needed.
Another way to enjoy the benefits of the combined action of garlic and ginger is to prepare a seasoning, to put on pasta or other dishes. It can be used at least 2-3 times a week for medium to long term benefits. It can also be consumed only when needed, for issues for which immediate benefits can be obtained.
The mixture is prepared by reducing both ginger and garlic into small pieces, to be used in equal parts. Then you need to add a little salt and a little oil, and mix everything together. At this point, the garlic and ginger paste it will be ready to be used on the dishes you prefer.
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