PROFESSIONAL FAQS: DOES GINGER ROOT HELP WITH COLDS AND FLU?
Expert opinion from Mantwa Radebe
Master of Science (MSc) In Nutrition · 12 years of experience · South Africa
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a flowering plant whose rhizome, ginger root or ginger, is mostly used as a spice and to manage a variety of health conditions. Hundred gram of ginger roots contains different nutrients including 8 percent of vitamin c, which is well known to help in strengthening the immune system and helps with cold and flu.
Expert opinion from María F. Carzon
Bachelor degree in Human Nutrition · 4 years of experience · Argentina
Ginger is a very beneficial food for colds and flu. It can be used fresh or mixed in tea. It has properties that reduce inflammation and may have an antibacterial effect.
Expert opinion from Livia Dickson Chen
PhD in Nutrition · 11 years of experience · Brazil
Ginger is popularly used to treat colds and flu and shows good results. This is due to its phytochemicals that have anti-inflammatory, immunostimulant, antibacterial and antiviral properties.
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