GINGER

DESCRIPTION:

In addition to its fresh consumption in salads, snacks, soups, and oriental foods (especially Chinese and Indian recipes), ginger is an ingredient that is frequently used in gourmet or processed products such as jams, oral hygiene products, beverages, among others.

According to a recent publication in Medical News Today, digital portal of medicinal novelties, concentrated and good quality ginger facilitates digestion, calms nausea, serves as a natural anti-inflammatory, relieves sore throat and fights infectious diseases caused by Escherichia coli bacteria and Salmonella typhimurium. This is due to its high fiber content, in amino acids such as valine and gingerol, a component that gives it a spicy flavor.

In addition to these qualities, it is attributed a strong character flavor, particularly bitter and spicy, flavor that is nowadays very appreciated in the world gastronomy.

Source: Diario Gestion