Benefits of ground ginger with honey

Written By The HealthMeth Team - Updated On Saturday, March 13, 2021 6:00 PM

Ginger and honey

Ginger, which is scientifically known as Zingiber officiale Roscoe, belongs to the Zingiberaceae family, and it is one of the perennial plants that are used in many food recipes, as the roots of this plant are used in their fresh form, or dried to obtain ginger spices, [1] [2 ] The honey is defined as a sweet liquid made by bees by using the nectar of flowering plants, and there are about 320 different species of honey; Each is distinguished by its different color, smell and taste. [3]


Benefits of ground ginger with honey

Studies on the benefits of ground ginger and honey

  • A study on mice and published in BioMed research international in 2014 indicated that the combination of a ginger extract prepared from ground ginger and Gelam honey extract had a better antioxidant effect in people with diabetes compared to honey or ginger extract alone. However, more studies are needed on this benefit. [4]
  • A laboratory study published in the International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences in 2011 showed that ginger extract with honey possesses anti-bacterial activity in humans , as ginger extract with honey helps inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus aureus. Better compared to using honey or ginger extract alone, and honey and ginger extract also reduced the growth of other strains of bacteria pathogenic to humans, such as Bacillus cereus , Klebsiella pneumoniae , and Salmonella typhi . : Salmonella typhi), and the study also indicated that the efficacy of one of the concentrations of this extract inhibits the growth of all the previously mentioned bacteria that are resistant to some typesAntibiotics . [5]
  • A laboratory study published in the Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention in 2014 indicated that ginger extract with honey may contribute to reducing the risk of colon cancer, by stimulating the programmed death of cancer cells (Apoptosis), and inhibiting the growth and development of these cells. [6]


Benefits of ginger and honey on an empty stomach

There are no scientific studies that show the benefits of consuming ginger with honey on an empty stomach.


How to use ginger with honey

In general, ginger and honey can be added to juices, and one tablespoon of honey can be added to hot ginger tea. [7]


General benefits of ginger

Ginger, both fresh and dried, contains more than 100 active compounds, and gingerols are among the main compounds in fresh ginger. However, it is found in small proportions in dried ginger, and ginger contains many other beneficial antioxidant compounds such as Zingerone, Zerumbone, and Pungent Oleoresins, in addition to some Terpenoid compounds and flavonoids , and it should be noted that some of these compounds have properties. Anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, and analgesic, in addition to that it may contribute to maintaining the health of the liver, [8] as well as some chemical compounds in ginger help the body to expel germs from the body; This is done by inhibiting the growth of some harmful bacteria, such as Escherichia coli and Shigella . [9]


For more information about the benefits of ginger, read the article on the benefits of ginger .


General benefits of honey

Honey is characterized by its sweet taste and high nutritional value, as it contributes to enhancing the health of the immune system, [10] and reducing the risk of many diseases, because it contains many bioactive plant compounds and antioxidants such as organic acids and phenolic compounds. such as flavonoids, and it should be noted that the darker types of honey contain a higher amount of these compounds compared to the lighter types of honey. [11]


For more information about the benefits of honey, you can read an article about the benefits of honey .


References

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  2. Cathy Wong (4-22-2020), "Health Benefits of Ginger" , www.verywellfit.com , Retrieved 5-10-2020. Edited.
  3. "Honey" , www.drugs.com , 8-10-2019, Retrieved 10-5-2020. Edited.
  4. Nur Abdul-Sani, Levin Belani, Chong Sin And Others (2014), “Effect of the Combination of Gelam Honey and Ginger on Oxidative Stress and Metabolic Profile in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Sprague-Dawley Rats” , BioMed research international , Page 9 Edited.
  5. F Omoya, Fred Akharaiyi (2011), “Mixture of Honey and Ginger Extract for Antibacterial Assessment on Some Clinical Isolates” , International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences , Issue 1, Folder 2, Page 39-47. Edited.
  6. Luqman Hakim, Ekram Alias, Suzana Makpol And Others (2014), “Gelam Honey and Ginger Potentiate the Anti Cancer Effect of 5-FU against HCT 116 Colorectal Cancer Cells” , Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention , Issue 11, Folder 15, Page 4651-4657. Edited.
  7. Adrian White (10-8-2018), "How Does Ginger Help a Sore Throat?" , Www.healthline.com , Retrieved 10-5-2020. Edited.
  8. Nattha Wannissorn (30-3-2020), “13 Health Benefits of Ginger + Side Effects , www.selfhacked.com , Retrieved 11-5-2020. Edited.
  9. "Health Benefits of Ginger" , www.webmd.com , 29-11-2018, Retrieved 11-5-2020. Edited.
  10. ^ Abdulwahid Ajibola, Joseph Chamunorwa And Kennedy Erlwanger (2012), “Nutraceutical values ​​of natural honey and its contribution to human health and wealth” , Nutrition & metabolism , Issue 1, Folder 9, Page 61. Edited.
  11. Kris Gunnars (5-9-2018), "10 Surprising Health Benefits of Honey" , www.healthline.com , Retrieved 5-11-2020. Edited.