Who does not use ginger? Ginger is an amazing ingredient, you can make fresh ginger tea, or you can even use it in Asian dishes e.g. noodles! But, besides the great taste, it is also very healthy. Ginger is known to be beneficial, inter alia, for the immune system. Fresh ginger contains high amounts of ‘Gingerols’, the bioactive component, whereas dried ginger contains way less. But what makes ginger so healthy for your body? First of all, ginger has antioxidant properties, meaning that it reduces ‘oxidative stress’ of your body, which basically means that it inhibits the damage of DNA. DNA damage can lead to development of (age-related) diseases, and ginger can reduce these processes. Besides, ginger is known to prevent constipation. Next to this, ginger is able to decrease inflammation and pain in your body (anti-inflammatory effects). These are just some benefits; ginger has many more! All good benefits that are quite difficult to explain, but if you are interested, have a look in the references we stated below or give us a message!