Surprising Health Benefits of Ginger and Garlic

It is amazing how we often times walk right past the very thing we are looking for without realizing it. The local markets, malls and in some cases our gardens contain two herbs that are of greater health benefits than we can imagine.
Garlic and Ginger are two herbs that are grown in many parts of the world. Garlic is a specie in the Onion genus while Ginger is a root plant that belongs to the Zingiberaceae family.
Garlic originated from Central Asia and Northeastern Iran and has spread across the world. It is used in seasoning meals and also as an ingredient in some traditional medicine recipe. A clove of Garlic contains;
Ginger is a perennial plant whose roots (rhizomes) are herbaceous. The Nutritional value of Ginger is as follows;
The health benefits of Ginger are similar to that of Garlic.
Garlic and Ginger are natural drugs that are not so hard to access. What more, they can be used as spices and seasonings in our food.
However, as good as these herbs are, it is important to be sure that you are not prone to any of the side effects they might contain. Some side effects of ginger include, Diarrhea, Heartburn and mouth or throat infection. While that of garlic includes swelling of the face, tongue or lips.
Herbs are all around us and closer to boosting our health than we often think. A clove of garlic or a root of ginger might just be what you need to keep the doctor away.
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