Why I love ginger for gut health

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