Exactly how good is fresh ginger?

[Lltanila]

Does any of you use fresh ginger for cooking? I likethe spicyness it adds, and people say it is very healthy, so I see itas a win-win thing to use. Although I am not sure about the exactbenefits of ginger – any ideas? It is not like I will stop takingit, but it is a matter of curiousity to me.

 

[SteveMobsterG]

Even if it had no additional healthy properties it's great to cook with.

 

[Lltanila]

I am with @steve here - if you already like it and take it, why do you need additional reasons to do so? If you are not allergic to it, ginger is extremely beneficial for the health, and it is very ahrd to briefly describe all of the benefits.

 

[SteveMobsterG]

One thing I do now I never did before is pick and use local fruit. As part of that we used some crystallized ginger cubes which we added to a cheap vodka. Leave for ages then have as a hot toddy on a winters day if you've got the sniffles. Fresh ginger might work too.

 

[stevesmi]

ginger is used to offset sea and morning sickness. it also is very good as a natural anti inflammatory

i would recommend using ginger and taking advantage of it