Ginger has long been used all over the world. After all, it is famous for its useful natural properties. This plant is native to India and Asia. But that was a long time ago, today ginger is grown in almost every country.

There are a lot of recipes for pickling ginger, it turns out a wonderful seasoning that will add a touch of piquancy to any dish. Such a product has a lot of positive properties, strengthens the immune system, saturates the body with useful vitamins and trace elements.

To properly cook ginger, you need to follow some rules:

• you need to choose the root of young ginger, then it will turn out tender and juicy;
• so that in the end result the product is bright in color, you need to add a little beet juice to the broth;
• before cooking, peel like new potatoes;
• it is better to choose apple or wine vinegar, without additional dyes and seasonings, so as not to interrupt the taste of the finished product;
• sugar is best replaced with honey;
• you can add soy sauce to the broth, to add spice;
• the dish turns out to be more refined if, during cooking, a glass of dry red wine is added to the marinade;
• jars for laying and storing ginger must be pasteurized.

Required Ingredients:

1. Root of young ginger.
2. 150 ml apple cider vinegar.
3. 70 ml of water.
4. 30 g honey or 50 g sugar;
5. 50 ml of beet juice;
6. 20 g salt (seasoning to taste and desire).

At the cooking stage, you need to clean and thinly slice the ginger, for this, use a sharp kitchen knife or a special slicing machine. Soak ginger in salted water for 6 minutes. After drying on a napkin towel.

Now let's prepare the marinade. To do this, heat the water, add honey, beetroot juice, salt, vinegar, immediately turn off after boiling. We put chopped ginger in pasteurized jars, fill it with marinade, fix it with lids.

We remove the preservation after cooling in a cold place. After 2-3 days, ginger is ready. The product can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.

You can add the product to dishes with potatoes, fish, meat, most often it is used in combination with seafood (sushi, rolls). Which is not only delicious, but also original in taste. Ginger can also be added to salads, first courses.

Application of ginger

Ginger for kids

Can it be given to children? Yes, of course, if there is no individual intolerance. But still it is desirable to wait. And try to introduce into the diet from the age of two, very carefully, starting with a meager portion.

Everyone knows that ginger has such an immune property, increases the body's defenses. Therefore, it can be used for inhalation. It is also useful for children who eat a lot of sweets, or have problems with the intestines.

In addition to the fact that ginger tea is very healthy, it is also quite tasty. It contains substances that tone the body, cheer everyone up, and can also improve the skin and add a mischievous sparkle in the eyes. Ginger tea will help improve your appetite and over-irritate your food. So it is very useful for those who have memory problems. It is also great to quench your thirst in the hot summer.

Ginger and figure

One of the causes of obesity is improper metabolism. If you eat ginger every day, it will help to cope with this problem. It will improve metabolism, and as a result, it will help to lose weight and lose extra pounds. The easiest option is to simply drink tea with the addition of ginger.

If we talk about pregnancy, then ginger is not at all harmful to the child. But there are also cases that it can have a bad effect on the mother's body. As a result, complications may arise.

Therefore, there are some cautions when using ginger for expectant mothers. It is not advisable to eat it in the third trimester and in that case. If there were miscarriages before. Also, if a pregnant woman has toxicosis in the second half of pregnancy, it is necessary to immediately abandon ginger.

Contraindications

Ginger can not be eaten by everyone in all situations. There are strict contraindications that it is desirable to observe. Ginger is contraindicated in those who have stomach ulcers and duodenal ulcers. It is also not recommended to eat this product for those who have gallstones.

We also note that ginger increases blood pressure, as it contains cardioactive components. Therefore, it is necessary to abandon it for those who have problems with pressure or take antiarrhythmic drugs.

Consume ginger for its health benefits and enjoy this wonderful product!