{"id":59168,"date":"2021-07-05T12:40:57","date_gmt":"2021-07-05T07:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/?p=59168"},"modified":"2024-07-29T18:15:25","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T12:45:25","slug":"the-5-best-reasons-to-include-ginger-in-your-diet-this-monsoon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2021\/07\/05\/the-5-best-reasons-to-include-ginger-in-your-diet-this-monsoon\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 Best Health Benefits Of Ginger During Monsoon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ginger is widely used as a spice in cooking as well as a home remedy for several ailments. For years people have understood the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">health <\/span><b>benefits of ginger<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but now especially during the rainy season, it is a good time to be reminded just how good it is for our health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What You Should Know:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Why-Is-Ginger-Good-for-Health\">Why Is Ginger Good for Health?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#The-5-Benefits-of-Ginger-in-the-Rainy-Season\">The 5 Benefits of Ginger in the Rainy Season<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#3-Great-Ways-to-Include-Ginger-in-Your-Diet\">3 Great Ways to Include Ginger in Your Diet<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b id=\"Why-Is-Ginger-Good-for-Health\">Why Is <\/b><b>Ginger Good for Health<\/b><b>?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-59171 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Why-Is-Ginger-Good-for-Health.jpg\" alt=\"Why Is Ginger Good for Health\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ginger contains several natural oils, one of which is gingerol. Gingerol is rich in antioxidants and also has anti-inflammatory properties. These features are what give <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ginger its healing powers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and make it an effective treatment and preventive agent for several illnesses\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b id=\"The-5-Benefits-of-Ginger-in-the-Rainy-Season\">The 5 <\/b><b>Benefits of Ginger<\/b><b> in the Rainy Season<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-59172 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The-5-Benefits-of-Ginger-in-the-Rainy-Season.jpg\" alt=\"The 5 Benefits of Ginger in the Rainy Season\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Boosts immunity: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The anti-inflammatory properties and the presence of antioxidants in ginger make it an <\/span><b>immune-booster<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This helps to prevent viral infections that become more common during the rainy season. Drinking ginger tea could also help speed up recovery if you have the flu or a sore throat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Relieves respiratory tract congestion: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The monsoon brings with it <\/span><b>colds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and allergies which can cause severe congestion in the respiratory tract. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ginger<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> being anti-inflammatory can help clear out the congestion and make it easier to breathe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Soothes upset stomachs: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another common <\/span><b>monsoon ailment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is stomach infections. These infections can lead to bloating, pain and discomfort. Ginger helps get rid of the gas and eases discomfort and pain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-59173 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Soothes-upset-stomachs.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Relieves pain: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arthritic pain flares up during the rains and can cause a lot of distress to those who suffer from it. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ginger oil<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when applied to painful joints can relieve the inflammation and reduce the pain.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Cures fungal infections: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ginger oil<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is also an effective treatment for fungal infections that become more common during the rainy season. The oil can be applied to the affected area to cure the infection and restore <\/span><b>healthy skin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b id=\"3-Great-Ways-to-Include-Ginger-in-Your-Diet\">3 Ways to Include Ginger in Your Diet<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we well know, ginger is used in almost all <\/span><b>Indian recipes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and is probably already an integral part of our diet. However, increasing the intake of ginger slightly can vastly improve its healing powers. Here\u2019s what you can try:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grate ginger and add it to your <\/span><b>tea<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while it is boiling. Let it infuse for 3-5 minutes before you strain it and serve.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-59174 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Include-Ginger-in-Your-Diet.jpg\" alt=\"Include Ginger in Your Diet\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make a delicious ginger cooler by grating and squeezing the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ginger juice<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> into a glass with lemon juice and honey. Add some ice, fill the glass with water, stir and enjoy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slice the ginger thinly and add to a soup made with chicken or vegetable stock. You can add any other flavoring you like and vegetables like mushrooms or moong sprouts to make a wholesome meal.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can find more <\/span><b>nutrition<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>fitness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tips on the Activ Living Blog. Also, check out the <\/span><b>Health Tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that can help you keep track of your own health and wellness.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ginger is widely used as a spice in cooking as well as a home remedy&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2963,"featured_media":59169,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3139,833],"tags":[1904,787,2622,2625,2624,2623],"class_list":["post-59168","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-healthymonsoonwithactivliving","category-diet-and-nutrition","tag-anti-inflammatory","tag-antioxidants","tag-ginger","tag-ginger-juice","tag-ginger-oil","tag-immunity-booster"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>5 Health Benefits of Ginger During Monsoon<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We use Ginger as a spice in cooking and a home remedy for several ailments. 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