Question 1

i have 8 months old baby, is it safe to add ginget to her meals?

Accepted Answer

Ginger?: Small amounts of most foods are safe to try. There are foods that babies do not have the maturity for and some foods such as honey that can potentially cause illness. Ginger in small amounts sound be fine. Watch for any reactions such as rash, throat swelling or difficulty breathing.

Question 2

can i eat raw ginger daily?

Accepted Answer

Moderation: There is no contraindication to eating raw ginger, but too much of anything can be problematic.  Excessive ginger can cause gut upset, diarrhea, and other symptoms.

Question 3

what diseases can ginger cure?

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Digestive issues: Ginger is a wonderful herb that has been shown to be helpful with nausea and vomiting from motion sickness, pregnancy, and cancer chemotherapy. It is can also be used as a digestive aid for mild stomach upset.  As an anti-inflammatory it may reduce pain of osteoarthritis when taken orally or applied externally.  Studies are also evaluating its use to lower cholesterol and for cancer.

Question 4

is eating raw ginger good for you?

Accepted Answer

Not harmful: Raw ginger in moderate amounts is not harmful.  Can help with nausea and motion sickness....Serves as a palate cleanser after eating certain foods (souchi for example). As with anything moderation is better than overuse.

Question 5

what are the implications of ginger?

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In Chinese medicine: Ginger is a warming herb.  Thus, for folks who are always cold it can be helpful.  It is also used for digestive disorders.  Ginger, in western terms, is a powerful antioxident.  Peace and good health.  Ginger tea is a good way to take in ginger.

Question 6

what are the benefits of eating ginger?

Accepted Answer

: Some of the benefits are it's anti-inflammatory and antioxidant contents. Other  uses are for treating nausea and morning sickness. It has been in weight sometimes.

Question 7

what are some of the benefits of ginger?

Accepted Answer

YMMV: Some reports of anti-nausea properties. When i tried it, i puked more. The science on it is mixed.

http://nccam.nih.gov/health/ginger#science.

Question 8

does ginger remove fats from the cheeks?

Accepted Answer

No it does not.: You can not selectively remove weight from one part of the body.

Question 9

is dry ginger powder helps in reducing weight?

Accepted Answer

Of course not: There's no magic in weight loss (calories in versus calories out), and health doesn't come from a pill bottle, even one as nice as ginger. All these silly "natural products" that are supposed to magically make your fat disappear work if and only if you take the restricted-calorie, weight-reduction diet that goes with them.

Question 10

what are dis advantages of ginger to the health?

Accepted Answer

Side effects are not: Common w ginger. However doses &gt; 10, 000 mg (fresh) or &gt; 4, 000 mg (powdered) aren't recommended long-term.  Allergic reactions are rare but can include swelling of mouth, tongue, face, throat;rash, itching, hives, difficulty breathing ; chest tightness. It may cause heartburn, bloating, gas, belching, diarrhea ; bad taste. It may effect blood clotting -so consult dr about use w anti-inflammatory &gt;.

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