Named four beneficial properties of ginger that promote health in winter – Health
The popularity of ginger is explained by its unique properties, Sports.kz reports with reference to Championat.com.
It is used as a seasoning for meat, fish, vegetables, and is also added to baked goods and drinks. But, in addition to its gastronomic value, ginger is credited with many medicinal properties, ranging from improving digestion to strengthening the immune system.
Ginger root is a valuable source of vitamins and microelements, and their concentration increases when dried (per 100 g of product):
vitamin B3 – 60% of the daily requirement;
vitamin B6 – 48% of the daily requirement;
iron – contains double the daily requirement;
selenium – daily requirement;
copper – 53% of the daily value;
zinc – 33% daily value.
The manganese content in dry ginger extract exceeds the daily norm by almost 15 times!
However, the most important biologically active components…
