You may know ginger as a warming herb that decreases nausea. But it’s known for so much more than that in Asia, where it’s been used for over 4,000 years as herbal medicine to treat everything from arthritis, colic, and diarrhea to heart conditions, immune support and menstrual pain.
How many of these applications are backed by science? A surprisingly large number. Ginger contains several unique and powerful compounds like gingerols and 6-shogaol which are not only highly beneficial themselves, but once consumed they also give rise to metabolites (like gingerdiols) that are even more powerful.
Scientists are still in the early stages of uncovering all the benefits these compounds have to offer, but there is already very good evidence behind many health benefits of this super-herb.
Here are 11 health benefits of what’s already been found on ginger (so far) in carefully run clinical trials which were carried out on people under controlled conditions and measured dosages.
1. Memory and Brain Function:
Middle-aged women given 800 mg of ginger extract daily for two months showed significant improvements in working memory and cognitive function compared to those getting a placebo.
More specifically, they were able to remember words faster and more accurately, they reacted faster on rapid tasks (number and letter recognition), and their spatial working memory improved (picture detail recognition).
Of all the health benefits of this Barely Noticeable herb, this could be the most useful for making us more productive at work!
