Wellbeing Welfares of Ginger

Ginger is a flowering plant with pale yellow or purple flowers, its  root is known as ginger which is widely used as spice and folk medicine. Ginger belongs to the family of Zingiberaceae together with turmeric and cardamom.

It is excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin B-6, magnesium, potassium, copper, iron and manganese. Ginger contains 86% carbohydrates, 8% fat and 6% protein.

Ginger listed as a herbal medicine with carminative effect, it also may reduce inflammation, nausea, migraines. It can decrease DNA damage from radiation too. Ginger has some antioxidant effect and it might reduce amyloid beta build-up, which is involved in Alzheimer’s disease.

So adding ginger to your daily diet makes it healthier.

About Apple 

An apple a day keeps the doctor away….  This most popular fruit is the product of the Malus pumila, the apple tree. There are more than 7000 known cultivars of It apples. Different cultivars are bred for various tastes and uses including eating raw, producing cider or cooking.

Nutritional values:  

Apples are high in fibre and water. They contain the following vitamins; vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B1 and vitamin B2 and the following minerals; potassium, manganese and copper. Apples are also rich source of polyphenols, which have antioxidant effect.

Health benefits:

The flavonoids in apple help lowering blood pressure, preventing heart disease, reducing LDL (low density lipoprotein) and act as antioxidant. Eating apple is linked to a lower risk of diabetes 2. Due to the antioxidants in apple it has anti-cancer effects. It also helps to protect your brain in old age. Quercetin (a flavonoid) in apple can help control the immune system and reduce inflammation.

Your daily diet should include whole apples because they are incredibly good for you and consuming them is linked to a lower risk of many major diseases.

It is an excellent gluten-free snack.

Gluten-Free Cottage Cheese Balls Rolled in Roasted Sesame Seeds

Ingredients:

Grind porridge	100cm  (a small cup)
Egg	1 medium
Polish cottage cheese	250 g
Salt	1 Tsp
Coconut oil	1 Tsp
Sesame seed	½  cup
Yogurt	Up to your taste

Method :

·      Separate the egg

·      Beat the egg white

·      Mix the remaining  ingredients together

·      Add the egg white and mix the dough well

·      Leave it in the fridge for an hour

·      Boil 2 litre of water and add salt to it

·      Make balls from the dough with your wet palms and drop them into the boiling water

·      Cook them for 3 minutes

·      Roast the sesame seed on coconut oil

·      Roll the cooked balls in the roasted sesame seed  

·      Serve it with yogurt

Health Benefits of Rosehip

Rose haw, rose hep or rosehip is the accessory fruit of the rose plant. Rosehips are used for herbal teas, jam, jelly, beverages and pies. You can eat them raw like berry.

Nutritional value of rose hep;

·      minerals: calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, manganese, selenium, sulphur, silicon  and zinc

·      vitamins: riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B-6, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin E

Health benefits: It contains powerful antioxidants, which can eliminate free radicals in the body. It prevents cancer, heart disease.  Regular intake of rosehip tea or jam can lower cholesterol level in your body and can boost your immune system.  It contains significant amount of iron, which is fundamental in the creation of red blood cells, so the recurring consumption of it can improve blood circulation. Other important minerals in rose hips can help prevent osteoporosis and keep your body strong and flexible.

Health Benefits of Sweet Chestnut