Ginger can relieve nausea and relieves indigestion and flatulence. It discourages blood clots, stimulates circulation and may relieve rheumatism. It also has calming, anti-spasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties.

The recommended daily intake is 1g of dried ginger or two cups of ginger tea. Eating too much ginger can cause itchiness in the bladder opening. Ginger is most often used as a flavourant.

It is the oleo-resins and volatile oils that are the key active constituents in ginger. Ginger should be kept in the fridge to stop it from going mouldy. Dried ginger retains many of its healing properties, but fresh ginger is still the most beneficial.

Calories	10
Per 25g fresh ginger Because ginger is eaten in such small quantities, its contribution to the vitamin, energy and mineral requirements of the body are negligible.