One of my favorite Christmas
cookies has got to be Gingersnaps (the other is whipped shortbread). I love
them because they’re usually not too sweet, a little chewy, and have such a
rich depth of flavor. Today, let’s dig a little deeper into ginger!
Did you know that the ginger root
that we know (and love to eat) is actually the underground rhizome of the
ginger plant?
Ginger contains antioxidant and
anti-inflammatory properties, which have historically made it a common,
frequently used natural remedy for thousands of years.
Some of the things ginger has
been used for: promoting digestion by increasing gastric emptying;
helping to relieve joint pain and inflammation; and reducing nausea to
name a few.
Couple of fun facts about ginger:
· It’s easiest
to grate fresh ginger root when it’s frozen!
· Ginger is
part of the same family as cardamom and turmeric! (Have you ever tried the Cardamom ice cream from Village Ice Cream?? You totally should if you haven't!)
· You can grow
your own ginger from the actual ginger root!
[1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3016669/
[2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11710709
[3] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3665023/
[4] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3995184/
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