What is ginger?

Ginger is an edible stem that serves to promote weight loss and treat poor digestion, acidity, dizziness, gastritis, colds, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, cough and blood circulation problems. 

This is a plant with medicinal properties that has a spicy taste, so it can be used as a substitute for salt and/or to season food. The scientific name of ginger is Zingiber officinale.

The stem of ginger can be purchased in natural product stores and supermarkets in its natural form, dehydrated or powdered, and can be used in preparations such as teas, juices, yogurts, soups and salads. It can also be purchased as a supplement in capsules in some pharmacies or online stores or in the form of an essential oil. 

 How to use ginger? 

Ginger can be used in various ways, as follows:

Fresh ginger: Ginger can be used in fresh, dehydrated or powdered form, in simple preparations such as tea or even in more elaborate recipes, such as soups, juices, yogurts or salads. 
Ginger tea: Ginger tea can be prepared with 2 to 3 cm of the rhizome of grated fresh ginger. To do this, the water should be brought to a boil, remove from the heat and add the grated ginger, cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Then, when it is warm, it should be strained and drunk up to 3 cups a day. Other ways to prepare tea consist of mixing 1 tablespoon of powdered ginger with 1 liter of boiling water. See what ginger tea is for;