Is that red ginger?
Please note, the Latin name of ginger is Zingiber officinale. In general, there are three types of ginger that are widely used in Indonesia, namely white ginger or empirical ginger, ginger elephant or large white ginger, and red ginger.
White ginger and elephant ginger contain substances and a similar spicy flavor, which distinguishes its size, where elephant ginger has a larger size. Related commonly used as a spice or spice dish and drink.
While red ginger is a type of ginger that is more commonly used as raw material for medicines.
The basic difference is red ginger with other ginger
One of the advantages in red ginger compared to other types of ginger is:
It has a spicy taste, which is produced from zingeron ketones, which are more than white ginger or ginger elephants.
Has a smaller fiber content, similar to white ginger, counted ginger elephant.
Contains essential oils with the largest content, which is almost 4% of the total dry weight.
With this advantage, red ginger has more substances and phytonutrients compatible with the other two types of ginger. No wonder the benefits of red ginger are processed into raw materials for ginger oil and medicine.
Benefits of Red Ginger for the Body
As explained earlier, the nutrients, phytonutrients and essential oils in red ginger are superior to the other two types of ginger.
Automatically, of course this makes the basic functions that already exist in ginger, namely antioxidant reserves, antiemetics, to antibacterial and reserve, more maximal levels in red ginger.
Based on a studio, the following benefits of red ginger can be obtained by the body, including:
Has a laxative or laxative effect that is good for digestion.
Reducing symptoms of fever and flu.
Has strong antiemetic properties, which reduce nausea, discard and overcome travel.
Reduces symptoms of rheumatism and lumbago.
Reduces inflammation in the throat and can be a lozenge.
Starting from the benefits of red ginger to support the optimization of lung function.
Prevent hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
