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Ginger is a
perennial plant that grows in India, China, Mexico, and
several other countries. The rhizome (underground stem) is
used.
Today, ginger remains a component of more than 50 percent of the
traditional herbal remedies and has been used, over the centuries,
to treat nausea, indigestion, fever and infection and to promote
vitality and longevity. It is claimed that Ginger can save tens of
thousands of lives and billions of dollars in lost work days. The
world's favorite spice is reputed to have qualities that may prevent
heart attacks, arthritis pain, and aid digestion, prevent colds and
flu, skin cancers and aid weight loss. Confucius and Pliny praised
it, Nostradamus included recipes for wine and ginger preserved in
honey and the Koran speaks of a fountain of ginger flavored water.
British University's Professor Roger Collier developed a ginger and
garlic cocktail which he claims thins the blood, dissolves clots and
lowers blood pressure. Further, these tests showed that ginger cuts
down on bad UDL and raises good HDL cholesterol, contains no fat or
sugar and can be added to foods to heighten flavor without adding
calories.
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