Description
Ginger is a flowering plant whose rhizome, ginger root or ginger, is widely used as a spice and a folk medicine. It is herbaceous perennial which grows annual pseudostems about one meter tall bearing narrow leaf blades. Ginger is a very popular spice used worldwide; whether it be used to spice up meals, or as a medicine, the demand for ginger all over the world has been consistent throughout history.[33] Ginger can be used for a variety of food or medicine items such as vegetables, candy, soda, pickles, and alcoholic beverages. Powdered dry ginger root is typically used as a flavoring for recipes such as gingerbread, cookies, crackers and cakes, ginger ale, and ginger beer. Raw ginger is composed of 79% water, 18% carbohydrates, 2% protein, and 1% fat. In 100 grams contain vitamin B6 (12% of the Daily Value) and the dietary minerals, magnesium (12%) and manganese (11% )
