Ginger

• NO PRESERVATIVES
• NO REFRIGERATION REQUIRED

CULINARY USES

Its warm and exotic aroma, as well as its spicy flavor, enhance the flavors of white meat and fish and is a good company for salads. Flavor cakes, biscuits and spice breads. It is used in infusions, smoothies and juices such as sorbets, ice creams, jams, candied fruits and liqueurs.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FRUIT

Ginger, as used, is a fleshy, gnarled, beige-colored, rhizome or underground tuber. It has a thin skin and inside it is a color that varies between pale yellow or more pronounced.

Juicy and aromatic, it has a fresh note of wood and a sweet, spicy and slightly bitter background.

ORIGIN

ITS SCIENTIFIC NAME IS ZINGIBER OFFICINALE, AND BELONGS TO THE ZINGIBERACEAE FAMILY.

It appears thousands of years ago in the tropical areas of India and China. Get to ancient Greece and Rome on the ships of the Phoenician merchants. During the Middle Ages it spread throughout Europe and the world.

Peruvian organic ginger, developed in the jungle eyebrow in the department of Junín, is organoleptically superior to those grown industrially in other countries, it has a more intense flavor, color and itchiness that make it stand out.

According to BOX UK, in 2016 Peruvian exports of organic ginger grew 8% and took us to second place with 41% of world production.

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VITAMINS, MINERALS, AND NUTRIENTS

JENGIBRE

Every 100 grams of fresh ginger, contains:
VALUE ENERGY
Approximately 80 kilocalories
CARBOHYDRATES
Contains 17.8 g of carbohydrates
• 2 g of fiber
• 1.70 g of sugar
VITAMINS
• Vitamin C: 5,0 mg
• Vitamin B9: 11 µg
MINERALS
• Calcium: 10 mg
• Magnesium: 43 mg
• Phosphorus: 34 mg
• Potassium: 415 mg
• Sodium: 13 mg

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HEALTH BENEFITS
  • It has anti-inflammatory, anti-cholesterol (cholesterol lowering) and inhibitors of the central nervous system. Its chemical structure is similar to acetylsalicylic acid so it acts as an analgesic against pain.

    Revista Internacional de Acupuntura Vol.2.   Num. 3.  Páginas 188- 192 (Julio 2008). Dr. med. Dipl. oec. troph. Uwe Siedentopp Ahnatalstraße. 5D- 34128.Kassek. Alemania. www.dr-siedentopp.de drsied@gmx.de
  • Ginger and shogaols in ginger capture free radicals and therefore protect cells against oxidative damage.

    Elena Aguilar, dietista y nutricionista del CODINMA (Colegio Profesional de Dietistas y Nutricionistas de Madrid) - ABC Familia Sana.

  • Ginger blocks protasglandins that inflame the blood vessels in the brain and cause migraines. Thanks to its cineole content, it reduces stress, calms and allows a better sleep.

  • Its content of potassium, niacin, phosphorus and vitamin C make it beneficial for the body's immune system and the prevention of colds and flu.

    -psicologiaymente.com › nutricion › beneficios-jengibre-salud. 18 beneficios del jengibre para tu cuerpo y tu salud.

    -Antonio Fàbrega, graduado en Psicología por la Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona. Máster en Psicología clínica. Posgrado en Nutrición Deportiva.