Tuesday, December 4, 2007

GINGER

Every good quality is found in ginger.Ginger has been used for centuries for cooking and medicinal purposes.It is cultivated in most tropical and and subtropical countries. It is a rhizome.
Raw ginger has a refreshing smell and a pungent taste that most people like.Ginger has many medicinal properties. It has been used to treat heartburn,vomiting,stomach cramps,loss of appetite and as a digestive aid.It is also used to treat cold,cough and respiratory problems; to relieve toothache and it is an anti-oxidant as well.Ginger has always been integral to Indian cooking.Meat and chicken are mixed with raw ginger and garlic paste before cooking. Ginger tea is prepared by adding finely sliced or grated ginger to the brew when boiling it. Foods that need long simmering is often flavored with slices of ginger, because the flavor is released quite slowly.
Ginger is really versatile in its health benefits. So let us try it in various ways.

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