More about Ginger
posted in Handy Tips |Ginger is a herb and is most useful for medicine and flavoring food. It has been use in study that ginger is use in treating nausea after surgery and after chemotherapy. Ginger is also effective in treating motion sickness and reducing flatulence. Ginger comes in many forms, such as, fresh, dried, pickled, preserved, candied and powdered.
Ginger can be taken as in beverages such as ginger tea, ginger beer and ginger ale. It is used in food as flavouring, stir-fries and a spice in curries.
Fresh ginger can be found in most grocery stores. Choose ginger with fresh skin, should be firmed and feels heavy. Avoid those with wrinkled flesh. For storage, ginger wrapped in paper and placed in plastic bag, can keep for three weeks in the refrigerator and may be frozen up to two months.
