Interesting!

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/189359.php

Ginger contains all the electrolytes, especially potassium. See more here:

http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/...products/2447/2

amanda

Thanks for posting this, Nancy. Lately I've been struggling with excessive soreness post-exercise, so I will give this a try.

The Indian diet is quite high in ginger. Not sure if it reduces aches and pains.

It was a wonderful thing for my morning (all day, actually) sickness while pregnant, though.

It also has a lot of tumeric (the stuff that makes curry yellow) which is known to help with joint pain. I love Indian cuisine!

Yeah, turmeric is supposed to be an awesome anti-inflammatory.

I am going to have to try ginger next time I get one of those random muscle spasms I seem to get. Someone here makes "ginger beer". Really it's just a lot of grated ginger and water that you let set out to ferment slightly for a few days. Then mix the resulting liquid with sparkling water or diet tonic. Really good!

GT's Kombucha has a gingerade flavor that is really spicy and good. Obviously not the same thing, but sounds a little similar to ginger beer since it does have light carbonation/fizz.

If you're making curry, just grate some ginger (about a teaspoon), fry it in a little butter/oil and add - the flavor is yummy.