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Ginseng Root

Can Eat 0

Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It has a sweet aromatic flavour and earthy undertones.

Usage Tips

  1. Ginseng root can be consumed orally, or it can also be included in supplements, energy drinks, beverages and teas.
  2. It can be used in the preparation of dessert and salads.
  3. It is often chopped, mashed and added in boiling soups.
  4. Sometimes ginseng root is added to stir fry dishes and during the cooking of steamed rice.
  5. Normally it is used in the preparation of chicken and mushroom dishes.
  6. Ginseng Root should be kept in a cool and dry place.

Common names and forms

  1. Organic Ashwagandha Root

Description

Ginseng is the root of a plant that is typically found in North America and certain cooler areas of Asia. The light cream colored, fleshy root is the most medicinally valuable part of the plant and it can be purchased in dried, whole, or sliced form. Its skin is rough, knobby, earth-stained and scarred, the scars specify the age of the root. It is available from early fall through mid-winter.

Health benefits

  • Ginseng root helps to reduces alcohol toxicity in the brain by increasing the enzymes that help in alcohol breakdown.(1)
  • It helps to treat menstrual discomfort. -It helps to boost immune system.(1)
  • The glucoregulatory properties of ginseng root helps to reduce blood sugar levels in type-2 diabetes patients.(1)
  • It is valued for its ability to reduce the signs of aging.(1)
  • It may improve symptoms of erectile dysfunction by decreasing oxidative stress in tissues and increasing blood flow in penile muscles.(2)
  • It also helps to fight fatigue and increase physical activity by lowering oxidative damage and increasing energy production in cells.(2)

Selection Guide

Choose those ginseng root that are firm and crisp, not shriveled and limp in appearance.

Note

Overconsumption of ginseng may cause headache, dizziness, dry mouth, stomach upset and diarrhea.(3)

Resource & Links

(1,3) https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/herbs-and-spices/ginseng.html

(2) https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/ginseng-benefits

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