NICE in the guidelines for antenatal care and the health of pregnant women, Antenatal care, Routine care for the healty pregnant woman, come non-pharmacological remedy against nausea recommends Ginger and the stimulation of acupuncture point P6.
The ginger on the market is found both fresh in the form of a root, and in powder or candied form. In some Chinese / Japanese shops it is also found in brine type.
It has a lemon flavor and is also a bit spicy. You can use it as a spice and season both savory and sweet dishes, drinks are also excellent (who doesn't know ginger-ale or gingerino?).
The fresh root is not always easy to find even if in addition to the organic shop even the large supermarkets begin to sell it, as regards the powder it can be found in herbalists or in some large shops as a dry spice.
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To better preserve the fresh root it is wrapped in a piece of paper or bag such as bread, then placed in a plastic bag and stored tightly closed in the vegetable drawer. The root must be peeled, it is advisable to peel only the part that will be consumed on the spot so that it does not dry out.
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To fight the nausea 1-2 grams of fresh root a day or ginger powder are enough. In some states they also make ginger tablets, capsules that contain the powder, useful for those people who do not like the taste of this spice.
It can be taken in various ways, as a decoction or with fruit juices, cooked with dishes, grated as a condiment on foods. Ginger is a rhizome, a particular root of the Zingiber officinale, it is also known as ginger
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It has been used for millennia in the East both to flavor and flavor foods, and as a medicinal remedy for various ailments. Over time, various studies have been carried out and its curative nature has been confirmed.
It is mainly used for stomach ailments, helps digestion and intestinal problems and fights nausea (from pregnancy, chemotherapy, travel sickness)
. For example, eating some at the end of a meal helps digestion.
It can improve blood circulation as it has anticoagulant properties, is a mild anti-inflammatory and helps to limit
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cold or flu symptoms, and arthritis or muscle aches.
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It increases bile secretion and for that it is
not recommended for those suffering from gallstones
. Here are some recipes where ginger is found, to copy or use as a starting point for new recipes for a new and positive approach to this root that helps against nausea
Ginger herbal tea
Ginger drink
Ginger drink
Juice for apples, kiwi and ginger
Peach and ginger tea
Risotto al ginger
Ginger rice salad
Spaghetti with clams with ginger
Cream of spinach with ginger
Cocoa paste with cream and ginger
Carrot soup with ginger
Quinoa risotto with pumpkin, ginger and anchovies
Risotto with carrots, ginger and clams
Gnocchi with prawns and ginger zucchini
Mixed raw with wasabi and ginger
Mussels with orange and ginger
Azuki beans with ginger
Seitan with lemon and ginger
Ginger peppers
Chicken or pork with ginger
Veal with ginger
Shrimp with ginger in foil
Spiced pea cream quiche
Cold ginger chicken
Spice cake house
Ginger Cake
Ginger Christmas cupcakes
Ginger cupcakes
Lemon and ginger biscuits
Ginger cookies
Ginger biscuits
Banana and ginger cake variegated with cocoa
Christmas ginger cookies
Ginger meringues
Ginger Dacquoise
Low-calorie fruit salad with citrus and ginger
Ginger ice cream
Plum and ginger jam
Pineapple panna cotta with ginger sauce
Crispy ginger biscuits
On Facebook there is
a page entirely dedicated to ginger
