News India Live, Digital Desk: Does it happen to you too that winter mornings do not start without strong ginger tea? We use ginger a lot in Indian food, but to be honest, we often think of it as just a ‘taste enhancer’. But, it was not for nothing that our elders and grandmothers used to say that “Ginger is the cure for every disease.” Today, when we swallow medicine pills directly even for minor diseases, the importance of a natural treasure like ginger increases further. Let us understand today in very simple language how ‘straight’ and beneficial this crooked looking ginger actually is for your health. 1. ‘Bodyguard’ of cold and cough: As soon as the cold of November-December arrives, someone or the other in the house starts sneezing or having a sore throat. Ginger has a hot nature. It has properties that warm your body from within. If there is pain in the throat or accumulation of phlegm, then mix some honey in ginger juice and lick it. Believe me, you will get relief more quickly and naturally than expensive syrup. It is expert in releasing the stiffness in the chest.2. Powerhouse of Immunity (Immunity Booster) Nowadays we consume different types of supplements to increase ‘immunity’. But ginger is a natural anti-bacterial. Its regular consumption gives your body the strength to fight minor viruses and infections. If you drink ginger juice mixed with lukewarm water every morning, you will fall sick less and your face will glow.3. Boon for women (Relief in Period Pain) This point is very important for the women and sisters of our house. The pain (Cramps) in the stomach and waist during periods (menstrual cycle) sometimes becomes unbearable. Women often take painkillers, which have side effects. Research shows that ginger water or ginger tea is as effective in reducing period pain as any medicine. It relaxes the muscles and gives relief from pain.4. Relief from stomach problems: In winters, we eat a lot of paranthas and tala-bhuna, which often leads to the problem of bloating or gas. By sucking a small piece of ginger mixed with black salt before or after eating, the digestive system remains healthy. It keeps the stomach light. Conclusion: How to use? Don’t limit ginger to just tea. Add it to soup, grate it into vegetables or make a decoction of it and drink it. Just remember, too much of anything is not good. 3-4 grams of ginger a day is enough. So next time you go to the vegetable market, pick up a little more ginger, because it is not just a vegetable, it is the ‘health insurance’ of your family!