{"id":228887,"date":"2022-06-15T09:16:28","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T07:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=117047"},"modified":"2022-06-15T09:16:28","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T07:16:28","slug":"go-get-yourself-some-ginger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/go-get-yourself-some-ginger\/","title":{"rendered":"Go Get yourself some ginger"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1 \">\n<aside id=\"republication_tracker_tool-2\" class=\"republication_tracker_tool clearfix\">\n<h5 class=\"adtitle\">Republish for Free<\/h5>\n<div class=\"license\">\n<p><button name=\"Republish This Story\" id=\"cc-btn\" class=\"republication-tracker-tool-button\">Republish This Story<\/button><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"license\" rel=\"noreferrer license noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/go-get-yourself-some-ginger.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/go-get-yourself-some-ginger.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"message\">\n<p>Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/save-with-myprs-monthly-flat-fee\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-thumbnail alignleft wp-image-117048 lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/go-get-yourself-some-ginger.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail alignleft wp-image-117048\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/go-get-yourself-some-ginger.jpg\" alt width=\"225\" height=\"300\">While the ancient root has long been touted a sick-day panacea in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, Ginger is a flowering plant that originated in Southeast Asia. It\u2019s among the healthiest (and most delicious) spices on the planet.<\/p>\n<p>The rhizome (underground part of the stem) is the part commonly used as a spice. It\u2019s often called ginger root or, simply, ginger.<\/p>\n<p>Ginger can be used fresh, dried, powdered, or as an oil or juice. It\u2019s a very common ingredient in recipes. It\u2019s sometimes added to processed foods and cosmetics.<\/p>\n<p>And during change of seasons, where just about everyone is developing a snotty nose, allergies, aches and pains, ginger is one of the roots that should be included in your diet. Apart from helping fight common colds, it also helps with digestion and reducing nausea.<\/p>\n<p>Ginger tea is a popular beverage for warming up chilly winters. Not only is it warm and comforting, it may help calm an upset stomach. A cup of this spicy tea in the morning would be particularly helpful in relieving nausea, motion sickness, or pregnancy-induced morning sickness. Ginger can also help you digest quicker after a meal<\/p>\n<p>Food babies are pretty uncomfortable, but thanks to ginger, they don\u2019t have to last forever. A cup of ginger tea could help your stomach empty faster so food doesn\u2019t just sit there after an indulgent meal. What\u2019s more is that it\u2019ll help calm your stomach and stave off bloating and gas.<\/p>\n<p>You can easily make your own ginger tea at home by grating ginger root and letting it seep in boiling water for 10 minutes. Add honey to taste.<\/p>\n<p>One of the traditional uses of ginger is for pain relief, including menstrual pain and appears to be very effective against menstrual pain when taken at the beginning. To get cracking on making your tea, below is an easy recipe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 4\u20136 thin slices of peeled, raw ginger (for stronger ginger tea, add more slices)<br \/>\u2022 2 cups (473 ml) water<br \/>\u2022 Juice from half a lime or lemon<br \/>\u2022 Honey or another sweetener, to taste (optional)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 First, wash and scrub ginger root. Then, peel ginger and slice thinly.<br \/>\u2022 Fill a medium pot with 2 cups water.<br \/>\u2022 Place ginger slices in water and bring to a boil, then simmer 10\u201320 minutes. Simmer longer for spicier tea.<br \/>\u2022 Remove from heat. Add lime or lemon juice and honey to taste, if desired.<br \/>\u2022 Serve in your favourite mug.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If making with milk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Boil ginger root slices in 1 cup (237 ml) water for 10 minutes.<br \/>\u2022 Remove from heat and add 2 cups (473 ml) milk.<br \/>\u2022 Put pot back on stove and gently simmer milk and ginger for 5 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Serve up.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ginger tea is an easy, delicious, and all-natural way to promote good health.<br \/>In addition to giving you the many health benefits of ginger, it\u2019s simple and easy to prepare at home.<br \/>Whether you\u2019re feeling under the weather or simply craving a warm drink, with a cup of ginger tea you can sit back, breathe in, sip slowly, and enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>The culinary artist at Granny Mouse Country House &amp; Spa do use ginger from time to time in their recipes, and by adding ginger to your diet, they suggested that the beauty is it can be added to meals so they want to encourage you to try your hand at the below recipes that include this magical root..<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Christmas ginger beer<br \/>\u2022 Ginger Tart<br \/>\u2022 Ginger Snaps<br \/>\u2022 Ginger malva pudding<br \/>\u2022 Gemmerbier (South African Ginger Beer)<br \/>\u2022 Ginger chicken potjie<br \/>\u2022 Roasted south african lobster tails with ginger dipping sauce<br \/>\u2022 Carrot, ginger and coconut soup<br \/>\u2022 Ginger and paw paw chicken flattie<br \/>The bottom line is that Ginger is loaded with nutrients and bioactive compounds that have powerful benefits for your body and brain.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more, go to www.grannymouse.co.za to see when next you can head on up there for your tasty ginger treat!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/contact\/featured\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"post-views-icon dashicons dashicons-chart-bar\"><\/span> <span class=\"post-views-label\">Press Release Views:<\/span> <span class=\"post-views-count\">168<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/go-get-yourself-some-ginger\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\">Source: MyPR.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. 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