Ginger is widely known as a good food for the world, including within Oriental medicine.

It is famous for its effectiveness in warming the body and relieving colds, but what else does ginger do?

Ginger root nutrition facts

The unique spicy flavor of ginger come from Gingerol, Shogaol, and Zingerone, and they help our health.

• Gingerol

  It is one of the hot ingredients contained in raw ginger.

  It has a strong bactericidal effect and is also expected to have the effect of suppressing the growth of cancer cells.

  It promotes blood circulation and warms the body, but it also cools the body over time, so it is also recommended to have some when you feel a cold coming on.

  It also has the effect of reducing upset stomach and headache.

• Shogaol

  Shogaol and the fragmented molecule zingerone are produced when fresh ginger is heated or cooked. A recently synthesized azagingerol analogue increases metabolism in mice and may reduce the risk of obesity-associated diseases.

• Zingerone

  As with Shogaol, it is an ingredient made by heating and drying gingerol.

  It promotes metabolism, burns fat, and works to sweat.

Dried ginger recipe

Heating and drying ginger turns gingerol into Gingerol and Zingerone, but it does not completely eliminate gingerol.

This is an easy recipe for dried ginger that can take nutrients efficiently.

Ingredients

Ginger 2pcs

Directions

1. Slice ginger.
2. Preheat the oven to 100ﾟC (212ﾟF) and place the ginger on a baking tray.
3. Heat ginger to dry for 40-50 minutes.
4. Once completely dry, use a mixer or hand blender to grind the ginger into a fine powder.

It can be used in miso soup, hot pots and instant soups, also in tea or as a topping for making sweets such as pancakes.

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