Ginger is one of my favourite spices and I always add some fresh ginger to my morning smoothie.
Used a lot in Western herbal medicine, it is well known to help nausea and vomiting but ginger also has other benefits for gut health...
Anti-spasmodic helps calm smooth muscles
Anti-inflammatory and gastroprotective
Support bile flow for better digestion
A pro-kinetic supporting the migrating motor complex (MMC) often compromised in SIBO (small intestinal bacteria overgrowth)
Here are simple ways to add more ginger to your everyday diet...
Add 1 inch of fresh ginger to a smoothie (my smoothie guide here)
Ginger tea (I love Pukka Three Ginger) or make it using fresh ginger
Add 1tsp of ground ginger to a turmeric latte
Add 1 tsp of ground ginger to curries
Add to soups (tahini, ginger & carrot soup recipe here)
(note if you suffer from GERD ginger can irritate symptoms in some people so introduce slowly)
Michelle x