Dehydrated Whole Ginger

Dehydrated Whole Ginger

Specifications: Peeled dried whole ginger; Moisture: 16% max; Inner packing: 50 kg/gunny bag.

Ginger is an important commercial crop with versatile applications. As one kind of condiments, dehydrated whole ginger is used for flavoring in many foods like salad dressings, meat sausages, gravies, pickles, curry dishes and so on. Ginger is the raw material of ginger oil. The dehydrated whole ginger is also used in many medicines as it helps digestion and absorption of food and has antiseptic properties.

Health Benefits and Nutrition of Dehydrated Ginger:

1,Ginger has been in use since ancient times for its anti-inflammatory, carminative, anti-flatulent, and anti-microbial properties.

2,The root contains many health benefiting essential oils such as gingerol, zingerone, shogaol, farnesene and small amounts of β-phelladrene, cineol, and citral. Gingerols help improve the intestinal motility and has anti-inflammatory, painkiller (analgesic), nerve soothing, anti-pyretic as well as anti-bacterial properties. Studies have shown that it may reduce nausea induced by motion sickness or pregnancy and may help relieve migraine headaches.

3,Zingerone, which gives pungent character to the ginger root, has been found to be effective against E.coli induced diarrhea, especially in children.

4,This herb root is low in calories and contains no cholesterol, but is very rich source of many essential nutrients and vitamins such as pyridoxine (vitamin B-6), pantothenic acid (vit.B-5) that are essential for optimum health.

5,It also contains good amount of minerals like potassium, manganese, copper, and magnesium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure.