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Ginger-Soy Steamed Fish and Chinese Noodles

By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service Ginger, soy sauce, and scallions flavor this Chinese Steamed Fish meal. The food takes only minutes to cook, but the chopping and cutting to prepare ingredients can be time-consuming. This recipe has very little preparation time and few ingredients making it a very speedy Chinese supper. Here are…


Ginger Is a Superfood, but Not for Everyone: Who Should Avoid It?

Ginger is not just a popular cuisine condiment but also a healthy food. However, when consuming this root, we should avoid a few pitfalls. Let us discuss the safest, most effective ways to eat ginger to boost its health effects. Health Benefits of Ginger The biochemical constituents of ginger are abundant, and the main components…


Top 10 Superfoods of 2023 as Recommended by Nutritionists

Superfoods are foods rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. They offer numerous health benefits for the human body, including strengthening the immune system and helping to prevent disease. Amy Fischer, a registered dietitian from the United States, has recently shared on Good Housekeeping’s website her list of the top 10 superfoods: 1. Fermented Foods  Fermented…


Start Early to Grow Ginger

Q: I was told you shouldn’t grow ginger root from the grocery store because it might have a disease. I bought a flowering ginger plant from a local nursery, but it is early in the spring, and it doesn’t have flowers, so I don’t know what kind it is. Can I eat any of the…


Ginger Can Prevent Brain Aging and Make You Younger: Japanese Doctor

As people age, our brains age and decline, too, but diet may be the key to preventing brain aging. According to Dr. Takuji Shirasawa, a Japanese brain surgeon, ginger can help the brain eliminate toxins, prevent brain aging and dementia, and enhance immunity. Ginger is a plant that originated in Maritime Southeast Asia and was…


How to Use Ginger to Relieve COVID Symptoms

Ginger is an essential ingredient in the global culinary culture and is regarded as a medicinal ingredient with health benefits. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners explained how to promote self-immunity and alleviate symptoms of COVID during the pandemic by using ginger. When people talk about ginger, they are usually referring to fresh ginger. Fresh ginger…


Turmeric Can Boost Immunity and Improve COVID-19 Symptoms, 6 Types of People Should Avoid

Both Asian and Western literature have found that turmeric has many benefits, including anti-inflammation, prevention of cardiovascular disease, prevention of dementia, prevention of cancer, anti-depression, improvement of skin quality, and the like. Especially during the pandemic, improving one’s immunity has become the main act to fend off COVID. Dr. Dawei Guo, a physician at the…


Spicing Up Your Meals to Build Your Gut Health

Adding about 1 teaspoon of herbs and spices to your daily meals is all it takes to give your gut microbiome a healthy boost. It’s just one of many lifestyle factors that influence your gut health. STORY AT-A-GLANCE Adding about 1 teaspoon of herbs and spices to your meals daily led to improvements in the…


Ginger Helps Warm Body but Certain People Should Avoid It

In winter, the weather becomes colder. Studies find that the cold temperatures come with an increased risk of cardiac issues, aggravate respiratory diseases, and pose a threat to human health and safety. “Ginger Lemon Sparkling Water” has become popular recently in Japan. The drink can warm the body and promote metabolism and weight loss. The recipe…


2 Types of Colds, and 2 Common Mistakes That Slow Recovery

As the weather starts getting cooler in autumn, the incidence of colds and the flu increases. When you get a cold, it is necessary to strengthen the body’s protective qi in order to recover quickly. However, many patients take inappropriate measures when they catch a cold or flu, which causes the body’s protective qi to…