Ginger, the rhizome of the Zingiber officinale (a member of the Zingiberaceae family) Why ginger good for you? Ever wondered why ginger is so good for you? Besides being a popular cooking ingredient especially in Indian and Asian cuisine, it has also been used for thousands of years for its health and healing benefits. This versatile root can be consumed either fresh, powdered, dried, in oil form or as a juice. Active ingredients in Ginger includes but not limited to terpenes and oleoresin. The major identified components from terpene are sesquiterpene hydrocarbons and phenolic compounds which are gingerol and shogaol and lipophilic rhizome extracts, yielded potentially active gingerols, which can be converted to shogaols, zingerone and paradol. Chemical of Structure...
Did you know that your liver can regenerate itself? The liver is the only internal human organ that is capable of regeneration. As little as 25% of the liver can regenerate into a whole liver. The regeneration however is not restorative, it is merely a restoration of its functions. This means that even though it regenerates, it does not go back to its original shape and size.
Lemongrass being one of the night time teas detoxifies the liver, pancreas, kidney, bladder and digestive tract. When consumed, it stimulates digestion and blood circulation. Fresh lemongrass is often crushed up and taken as a remedy for ague, fever and colds.
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