Ginger and garlic are the essential ingredients of our cuisine. They perfume and bring flavor to our dishes. But their role is not only to please our taste buds, they also have health benefits as they also protect the body from bacteria that can cause disease.
Among the diseases that these two ingredients can fight, we have colds, flu and other annoyances such as excess mucus or sinus-related pain. Their antibacterial effect makes it possible to overcome these evils which become only a bad memory.
What are the health benefits of garlic and ginger?
Garlic
Hippocrates said, "Let food be your medicine and let the medicine be in your food." The father of Western medicine had understood that garlic had beneficial effects on health and often prescribed it as part of a therapeutic treatment.
Garlic contains many active compounds including allicin and sulfur compounds that help prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease. In addition, its antioxidants such as flavonoids and tocopherols help protect the body's cells from free radical damage.
In addition, garlic is known to strengthen the immune system. Also, it has been shown that garlic supplementation can prevent colds and recover more quickly in case of infection. In addition, and according to one study, it was concluded that garlic concentrate has an antibacterial effect.
In addition, garlic is recognized as a natural expectorant that can reduce mucus buildup, thanks to its ability to fight bacteria; the latter being the cause of the production of phlegm by the respiratory glands.
In addition, aliine, phytonoxide and glucogen, contained in garlic are considered natural antiseptics and antibacterials to fight inflammatory diseases such as sinusitis or allergic rhinitis.
Ginger
Ginger is one of the healthiest spices because it is rich in nutrients and bioactive compounds. It helps reduce nausea and muscle aches, digestion and lower cholesterol levels. Likewise, it has the ability to fight bacteria and reduce the risk of infections. Thus, according to a scientific study, ginger has an antibacterial activity and could for this purpose fight against colds and flu; it seems to have powerful effects on many diseases.
As for sinus infection, ginger has anti-inflammatory properties to reduce congestion and sinus pain.
The recipe for garlic and ginger soup
Ingredients:
- 2 garlic cloves, organic, peeled and cut into small pieces
- 4 green onions, organic, finely chopped
- 7 cups chicken broth or vegetables (for vegetarians)
- 50 grams of ginger root, organic, grated
- A small cut chili
- 100 grams finely chopped mushrooms (optional)
- 1 spoon of extra virgin olive oil.
Preparation:
- In a large saucepan, sauté in olive oil, garlic, onions, mushrooms and ginger over low heat,
- Add the broth and let it boil,
- Mix until everything is cooked
- Add the chopped pepper and stir for 5 minutes,h4
- Decorate the soup with lemon water and crisp bread, if you wish.
You will have a hot and tasty soup but especially antibacterial that will bring you all the benefits you need to protect your body against the misdeeds of the flu and colds.
Warnings
- Ginger is not recommended for pregnant women, weak people, diabetics or who suffer from diseases of the blood.
- High consumption of garlic can cause slight gastro-intestinal discomfort or difficulty digesting it, not to mention the bad breath it can cause.
