Plant food – Benefits of Ginseng

Ginseng has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries. A common name for ginseng is “man-root.” This is because the root is shaped like a person. It has benefits for the whole body. The medicinal part is made of the dried main and lateral root and root hairs.

Benefits of ginseng includes:

1. 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – Ginseng has been shown to help reduce inflammatory markers and help protect against oxidative stress.

2. 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – Ginseng could help improve brain functions like memory, mental functions, being more calm and in a relaxing mood in both healthy people and those with Alzheimer’s disease.

3. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 – Ginseng may strengthen the immune system for people who have cancer and even enhance the effects of certain vaccinations.

4. 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀 – Ginsenosides in ginseng can help to regulate inflammation, give protection through antioxidants and make sure the cells are healthy

5. 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀 – Ginseng may help fight fatigue and enhance physical activity by lowering oxidative damage and increasing energy production in cells.

6. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 – Ginseng may help increase insulin production, enhance blood sugar uptake in cells and provide antioxidant protection.