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Ginger is native to Asia and grows throught Mexico and several other countried and is mentioned in Chinese medicinal texts dating back to the last century. It was also used in Ancient Rome and Greece.

The stem of the plant is used for a spice and medicine.

The main proven benefit is to help reduce and/or prevent nausea. It is often used by people who suffer with travel sickness, mornig sickness and the ginger capsules have known to be are used by those who suffer from nausea caused from chemotherapy.

Although it has been used for hundreds of years in various parts of the world, you can pick it up at any health shop and supermarket.

If you suffer with any joint pain post training and may help to reduce any feeling of nausea that you get whilst training.

Ginger can be taken as:

• Capsule - take 550mg capsule before you travel
• Ginger tea - helps morning sickness, but talk to your GP first.
• Fresh ginger - you can get from any supermarket, and add to a meal, help with bloating.
• Ginger piece - good for travel, feeling sick and even a hangover.
• May also be found in some detox formulas and Fat Burners.

This really depends on the reason your for taking it. Some people munch on it regularly as can be purchased as crystallised ginger.

Take a standardised extract for guaranteed potency and the actual strength.

1. Although there are not really any known side effects you may want to check with a health professional if you have suffer with circulatory problems before taking.

We would advise that you check with a health professional if you intend to take ginger to reduce any side effects if you are suffering from an illness or under going any treatment.  

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Last Updated: 14^th October 2011