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Ginger root is one of the healthiest things that you can add to your weekly diet, and there are a range of things that can be sorted out just with the simple addition of ginger: This includes high blood pressure and problems with your heart, but can also include issues with your gut or an upset stomach, something ginger manages to sort out as quick as many over-the-counter medications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find ginger root in many forms these days, and you don\u2019t have to go with the actual root itself to make use of the benefits; ginger root also comes in a powder these days, or you can find it in capsule form in a supplement for people who would rather drink it than consume it. Here are some of the mind-blowing benefits of ginger root \u2013 and more reasons why you should add it to your diet or get it as a supplement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Lower Blood Pressure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Normal blood pressure <\/a>should be measured at 120 over 80; your blood pressure might measure a little lower or a little higher than this, which is still normal, though huge fluctuations in your blood pressure in either direction means that you should visit your doctor and confirm whether you have blood pressure problems. This could be caused by your lifestyle and health, but it can also be caused by a genetic predisposition to the condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have high blood pressure, then you have to bring it down drastically or take the risk of a heart attack or stroke later on in your life. Combined with medication, ginger root is a great way to lower your blood pressure if there\u2019s any kind of spike \u2013 and it adds flavour to many great dishes, including the classic favourite ginger cookies. And, if you have low blood pressure, you can still use the health benefits of ginger in your diet without having to worry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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2. Improve Circulation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Simply put, ginger root can improve your circulation<\/a>. You might also find ginger root listed as an ingredient in some health and sports creams and lotions \u2013 this is because the direct application of ginger, while it can tingle or burn a little, can improve circulation topically and get the blood flowing in sore muscles and joints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But this is not the only way ginger root can improve your circulation: It will also improve your circulation and general health if you are adding it to your diet in any form, whether this is as a supplement medication or as a spice. Ginger has been proven to be exceptionally good for the heart, and it will ensure that your heart is beating in the best way possible, and this ensures that blood will get to the body where it needs to go \u2013 improving circulation even if you aren\u2019t applying it to yourself directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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3. Speed up metabolism<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ginger has proven benefits to speed up your metabolism<\/a>, and if you are trying to lose weight or detox anything from your diet, then you could use ginger as part of your diet. It doesn\u2019t matter which form you\u2019re taking it in, your health will show the difference within a few weeks \u2013 even within a few days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first thing a lot of people picture when they think of ginger is the classic gingerbread cookies or gingerbread house \u2013 and that contains a lot of calories, especially once you get to the icing, right? You don\u2019t have to go for the high-calorie option. Bake your own gingerbread cookies with a healthier recipe, and go easy on the icing \u2013 this way, you\u2019re getting a healthy snack that gives you some of the most important health benefits too. If you\u2019re trying to lose weight and burn fat, then you should be trying to speed up your metabolism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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4. Increase Your Libido<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There have been more and more recent studies about what the benefits of consuming ginger can do for the human body: But just because the studies are recent doesn\u2019t mean that by any means the information is new. Ginger has been used as a powerful stimulant for thousands of years, and many traditional tribes and folk remedies contain the use of ginger to increase the libido<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consuming ginger will increase your circulation overall, and this will also include your circulation to every part of your body \u2013 including those parts of your body. Ginger is a very common ingredient in many libido tonics and supplements, and the results should show in your sex life soon enough if you are trying to build up your libido. If ginger alone doesn\u2019t work, then consult a sex therapist who can point you in the right direction and find a treatment that\u2019ll work for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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5. Improve Mental Sharpness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are many supplements <\/a>that you can buy which promise to improve your mental sharpness \u2013 these include your general multivitamins and the more specialized ones. Check the list of ingredients: You might be surprised to find that the supplement already contains some ginger, and we can tell you why: Ginger is excellent for improving mental sharpness, and you will feel considerably better if you incorporate just a little bit of ginger into your diet, or take an outright ginger supplement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is extremely useful if you find yourself feeling slugging and tired, and if you want to get rid of the inexplicable brain fog that has been bothering you. Ginger can help improve your mental sharpness, and it can help you to get rid of the brain fog almost completely \u2013 just add a little bit to your diet once or twice a week and see how your health improves as a result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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6. Cure a Running Stomach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A running stomach <\/a>is dangerous for several reasons, but the most dangerous reason of them all is the fact that it will eventually dehydrate the body. Eventually, fluid loss will reach severe levels if it is not replenished in time, and this could lead to the organs to start shutting down \u2013 and it could be fatal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many medications which a doctor can prescribe to cure a running stomach, but what if you aren\u2019t near a doctor when the need arises? Then, you might have to rely on a natural remedy that works quickly \u2013 and doesn\u2019t have any side-effects that you have to deal with during the process. That natural remedy is ginger, and it can cure both a running stomach and stomach pain sooner than you think \u2013 usually within a few minutes you will start to feel the effect. Ginger is, in fact, most well-known for its ability to sort out gastrointestinal issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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7. Improve Your Heart Performance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Is your heart <\/a>as healthy as it should be? It\u2019s generally recommended that you get your heart checked out at least once every six months \u2013 even if you consider your health to be perfectly fine. This ensures that any conditions affecting your heart will get spotted ahead of time before it starts to become a serious hazard to your health. There are many ways to improve your overall heart performance, and we\u2019d recommend that you start by exercising and following a healthy diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This alone can lead to a remarkable improvement in your heart health. Reducing stress would also help to improve your heart health \u2013 but you can also improve your heart by adding ginger to your diet. You don\u2019t have to go nuts: Just a little as a spice should do. It improves circulation overall, and this is because it has a direct effect on improving how your heart works for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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8. Help You Lose Weight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s easy to resort to one of thousands of diet crazes when you\u2019re trying to lose weight<\/a>, and there\u2019s no lack of diet plans and supplements on the market that promise to be The One. But so very few of them actually are. Most diet supplements will do nothing if you don\u2019t combine them with a healthy diet, and many of the health supplements that are advertised as natural will instead do more harm to your health than good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re trying to shake off weight, start with a healthier diet and plenty of exercise and hydration first \u2013 then, consider what you can do to lose the weight. This is where ginger comes in: Adding some ginger to your diet can help to speed up your metabolism and will help you to digest better, meaning that you will feel better \u2013 and find it easier to lose weight without sacrificing your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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9. Improve Arthritis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Arthritis <\/a>is a common, painful condition which affects the joints: The most common symptoms associated with arthritis include swelling, pain and discomfort in the joints \u2013 though severe arthritis cases will eventually lose mobility in the affected joints over time. It affects most people as they get older, though can affect people as early as their twenties or thirties \u2013 and might be combined with another disorder of which arthritis itself could only be a symptom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you suffer from arthritis, make a powerful anti-inflammatory substance a part of your diet immediately: These are things like chili\u2019s if you can handle the heavy spice, pepper if you can\u2019t \u2013 but this list of anti-inflammatory substances also happens to include ginger root \u2013 and it\u2019ll take care of the swelling, pain and discomfort much sooner than you would expect. You can even add ginger to a spicy brew of tea if you like, with milk and sugar to taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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10. Increase Eyesight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Everybody knows that you should be eating carrots to improve your eyesight, but have you ever stopped to ask yourself why? This started as an attempt to get children to eat their vegetables<\/a>, and was more of a marketing ploy that hit the mark than it was accurate health information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are plenty of foods that are much better for your eyes than carrots, though you will very rarely see advertising campaigns focus on these! If your diet is high in the right vitamins and minerals and doesn\u2019t contain too much of the bad stuff, then it can inevitably increase your eyesight. If you struggle with issues like glaucoma, then ginger root \u2013 as a powerful anti-inflammatory \u2013 can also help you to take the pressure off of your eyes in the long run: And you can take it in any form you like, whether your choice is added to food or added to supplements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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11. Help You Digest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The benefits of drinking a simple root beer soda with a meal has been known for years \u2013 and science is starting to prove that there are some real scientific benefits attached to the fact. First, there\u2019s the fact that the carbonation helps to break down compounds contained in the stomach after you eat \u2013 but too much of it can also irritate the stomach lining, so never more than a glass or two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, there\u2019s also the fact that the root component of a root beer is, of course, thanks to ginger root<\/a> \u2013 which has many benefit for your health that we\u2019ve already mentioned in this article, including the fact that it will help you to digest, speed up your metabolism a little and generally help you with any kind of stomach pain you might be experiencing. Of course, keep in mind that soda \u2013 even root beer \u2013 can contain a lot of sugar, and too much of it will still be bad for your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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12. Fix Heartburn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are many reasons why you might be experiencing heartburn<\/a>, and while most people will turn towards an antacid to fix it, they should instead be turning towards ginger root: Instead of just lying on top of the acid, ginger root works on neutralizing the actual cause of your heartburn \u2013 which is what you could really use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In most cases and for most people, heartburn is caused by something they ate \u2013 and usually something that contains a lot of fats, a lot of salt and a general lot of unhealth. Heartburn is your body\u2019s way of trying to deal with it \u2013 though it can lead to pain and a lot of discomfort, it can even damage the body internally. If you want to avoid this from happening to you, the next time you have heartburn, consider trying some ginger root or ginger powder and see if it could work for you to reduce your heartburn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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13. Take Care of Nausea<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve already mentioned that ginger can be great for solving a huge amount of stomach upsets, including a running stomach and stomach ache \u2013 but did you know that in much the same way, ginger root, ginger powder, ginger extract and even sometimes ginger soda can help you to take care of a wave of nausea<\/a>? This is helpful advice for many people who find themselves ill and experiencing nausea as a symptom of the illness, or people who find themselves getting easily sick while in a car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t have ginger root in its pure form available, powdered form is available too \u2013 and you can always find teas on the shelves, but remember to check that it actually contains ginger root and not a substitute of any kind. Ginger soda will also do the same thing, though keep in mind carbonation might irritate the stomach lining \u2013 so for severe nausea, remove the bubbles first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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14. Detox the Body<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Do you need to detox<\/a>? Okay, wait: Before we get to that, let\u2019s talk about what detox means first. It\u2019s short for detoxify \u2013 sometimes detoxification \u2013 and it involves purging all of the unhealthy things from your body. This largely includes toxins, and these are the kind of things that you will be absorbing and getting in via your diet and environment \u2013 sometimes there\u2019s not much you can do about being exposed to these things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you can change is how your body deals with these things: And a great detox regimen \u2013 regularly! \u2013 is a great way to keep healthy and stay healthy over time. Add some ginger \u2013 in any of the forms we\u2019ve mentioned in this article \u2013 to your diet and you will feel much, much better after a while. Why? Because there\u2019s much less poison in your body that it has to filter out, and you can go on living a healthy life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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15. Energise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The condition known as \u201cbrain fog\u201d has only recently entered the scope of medical knowledge and textbooks; up until now, it has been a hard-to-define condition, and it left many doctors wondering if \u201cbrain fog<\/a>\u201d is indeed a term that can be accepted into the medical world. But they have come to the conclusion that brain fog is real, and that it could point to a range of problems with your diet or lifestyle \u2013 or serious issues with your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have been experiencing brain fog, you should check with your doctor so you can rule out any potential causes and issues with your health: You should also switch over to a healthy diet if you haven\u2019t done so already, and we\u2019d recommend that you add ginger root to your diet in one form or another: It\u2019s one of the best ways to re-energise your life, and that\u2019s just one of the many benefits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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16. Add Flavour<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve gone through so many of the incredible and mind-blowing health benefits of ginger, but we haven\u2019t covered the most obvious benefit yet. Can you take a guess what that is? Obviously, ginger manages to add flavour to dishes in a way that very few spices can \u2013 and nothing will come close to imitating the flavour if real ginger is what the recipe calls for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ginger <\/a>can be used in a variety of dishes ranging from sweet to savoury, and it\u2019s an ingredient that is literally only limited by your imagine and what you can think up. It\u2019s a common spice in a lot of stews and soups \u2013 and while you don\u2019t think that ginger would fit, it compliments and enhances the flavour of an already-great dish, and the health benefits we\u2019ve listed means you have no reason not to! The very same counts if you\u2019re adding it to a dessert instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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17. Supple Skin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It seems that people are on a constant quest to stay and look young \u2013 and that\u2019s okay. But it\u2019s about more than just looking young, you have to be healthy at the same time, too. Ginger can almost be called a super-spice when it comes to anti-aging<\/a>. It has many health benefits (some of which appear on this list already) that can help reverse the wear-and-tear that life brings your body and your skin \u2013 including being able to improve your heart health and up your circulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It also helps to give you supple skin \u2013 especially if you are taking it in the form of a daily supplement, or applying ginger-based creams to your skin on a regular basis: The health benefits will show within the first couple of days to weeks, and you\u2019ll feel much better as a result. Take the time to add ginger to your health regimen and see what it can do for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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18. Fix Aching Muscles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ginger has plenty of anti-inflammatory<\/a> benefits, and it can do wonders if you are struggling with aching muscles. Found in a cream and applied topically, it will go straight to the source of your aching muscles. At worst, you\u2019ll feel a bit of a tingling sensation that\u2019s not unlike many of the hot-or-cold topical ointments that are often marketed to sportspeople.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aching muscles affects almost everyone at some point in their lives, and it can happen if you are a career sportsman just as much as it will happen if you are working in an office cubicle. A massage with a ginger-based ointment will do you wonders: Though if the problem of muscle pain persists for a long period of time, then you might need to seek medical attention \u2013 and take it easy with exercise, as you will be much more likely to sprain or tear something if you push your body past what it can handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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19. Fix Sagging Eyes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ginger applied topically in a cream can help to rejuvenate <\/a>sagging eyes when you are tired and need a very quick pick-up to look fresh for work, a meeting or a date. Everyone knows the look you get when you look in the mirror and you have bags under your eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nobody wants to have to look like that when they have something important like a meeting in ten minutes, and if you are taking advantage of the health benefits ginger offers, then you won\u2019t need to! Another trick to fix sagging eyes is to use a black tea teabag and to dab this under your eyes \u2013 after having it cool down, of course. The caffeine in the tea manages to make your skin \u201cperk up\u201d and will make you look less tired and puffy if you\u2019ve been awake for a long time and need to look fresh in a hurry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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20. Counteract Raynaud\u2019s<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Have you ever heard of Raynaud\u2019s syndrome? Most people haven\u2019t. In short, it\u2019s a condition that affects the circulation <\/a>of the hands and feet, making them appear red, white or blotchy. It\u2019s often seen as an occupational injury that happens to affect people who work in factories or in the construction industry because they are exposed to a high level of vibration that goes directly to their hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This can also affect the temperature sense of the hands and make your hands feel very hot or very cold. Sometimes this is confused with \u201cwinter\u2019s hands\u201d, though Raynaud\u2019s can happen at any time of the year or any type of season. There are some risk-factors which put you at a higher risk of Raynaud\u2019s Syndrome like it often accompanying certain connective tissue disorders like Marfan Syndrome, and ginger can have fantastic benefits for reducing the effects of Raynaud\u2019s when an attack takes place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n

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