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GINGER!

It is that time of year where having ginger around is extremely helpful! It warms the body, flushes toxins out of our system, boosts our immune system, instantly energizes us and can ease our nerves. We all appreciate it – and earth naturally provides it!

Let’s look at the science of ginger. Ginger is extremely low in calories 333 kj (80kcal) per 100g (3.5oz). Ginger is made up of atoms that include trace metals and vitamins. Vitamins include thiamine (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3), Pantothenic acid (B5), Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin C and Vitamin E. Trace metals include Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium and Zinc.

Top 4 benefits of ginger include:

• Ginger is a natural anti-inflammatory 
• Ginger is a pain reliever 
• Antibacterial 
• Extremely grounding (as it is a root grown in the soil)

When I coach clients who have an addiction to sugar I recommend them to drink ginger tea either in the morning or afternoon. Ginger can help to rid intense refined sugar cravings and many comment they feel “so clean” after drinking it.

The Indigenous Take On Ginger.

From the age of 5, I grew up with aboriginal people in outback Australia. I learned the laws of nature, how to survive from the land, and how to look at whole foods as if they represented a human organ. For example ginger actually looks like a strong bowels as well as solid toned muscles. Aboriginals would recommend ginger for strengthen the digestive system as well as toning the body. We can consume ginger through eating or drinking, and even bathe in it for a refreshing bath. We can even just think about ginger, and some of you will instantly smell ginger just reading this, and that action can cause us to experience some benefits of it. Also anything grown in the ground, like the soil, is grounding food so ginger would be recommended for when we need grounding to the earth.