Srinagar, April 21 -- Ginger, a flexible ingredient is seen in several known drinks and dishes. It is also used to make spicy food and as preservative. It has long been regarded as one of the common herbs used to relieve several kinds of illnesses due to its medicinal properties.

Ginger is available in different parts of the world but the largest producer of this spicy and aromatic herb is India.

The use of ginger in relieving digestive problems such as appetite loss, motion sickness, nausea and pain dates back centuries old and is already part of the world's long history. It contains anti-inflammatory and antioxidants that provides health benefits. It includes beta-carotene, capsaicin, caffeic acid, curcumin, salicylate and gingerols.

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