Ginger refers to the underground bulb belonging to the plant. It has been used for centuries as a condiment in many Asian cultures, imparting a tangy and pungent taste to food. Studies have shown that dried ginger possesses many therapeutic properties. It has a potent antioxidant as well as an anti-inflammatory effect.
Health benefits:
- Ginger is loaded with nutrients and bioactive compounds that have powerful benefits for the body.
- It is used in traditional medicine to relieve gastrointestinal distress.
- It has high mineral content, being a good source of potassium, magnesium, copper, manganese and vitamin B6.
Uses:
- Sliced ginger is widely used in the bakery and also in the chocolate industries.
Nutritional information per 100 gr of Ginger
- Energy: 80kcal
- Protein: 1.82 g
- Total fat 0.75g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.15 g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.15 g
- Carbohydrates: 17.77 g
- Fiber: 2.0 g
- Calcium: 16 mg
- Iron: 0.6 mg
- Selenium: 0.7 mcg
- Phosporus: 34 mg
- Magnesium: 43mg
- Sodium: 13 mg
- Potassium: 415 mg
- Vitamin A: 0 IU
- Vitamin B6: 0.16 mg
- Vitamin C: 5.0 g
- Vitamin E: 0.26 mg
- Vitamin K: 0.1 mcg