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A zingerone is a crystalline organic compound - it gives ginger its distinctive taste.
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How do you measure ginger heat?
The Scoville method can be used for any kind of "pungency" or "spiciness" test. Pure gingerol comes in at about 60,000 Scoville units (capsaicin, the "hot" factor in chili peppers, is about 16,000,000 when pure).The Scoville method amounts to, basically, "By what factor do I have to dilute this material with sugar water until the average person can no longer detect any trace of spiciness?" For gingerol, it's about 1 mL in around 17 gallons of sugar water; for capsaicin, the same amount (1 mL) of starting material would need to be diluted with ... well, it's not quite a swimming pool, but it would take a cube about 8 feet 3 inches on a side filled with water to reach the point where the spiciness could no longer be detected.
What are the beneficial qualities of ginger?
Ginger is low in calories, but is very rich source of many essential nutrients and vitamins such as pyridoxine (vitamin B6) and pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) that are essential for optimum health. It also contains minerals like potassium, manganese, copper, and magnesium. Ginger has anti-inflammatory, anti-gas, and anti-microbial properties. It's used to reduce nausea caused by motion sickness or pregnancy, and may help relieve migraine headaches. The root contains many health-benefiting essential oils such as gingerol, zingerone, and shogaol, among others. Gingerols help improve the intestinal motility and have anti-inflammatory, painkiller (analgesic), nerve soothing, fever-reducing, as well as anti-bacterial properties. Zingerone, which gives pungent character to the ginger root, has been found to be effective against E.coli-induced diarrhea, especially in children. Shoagaol is showing promise in inhibiting breast, ovarian, and colorectal cancers. There is a wide range of benefits for using ginger as spice or using as substitute to tea such as nausea, digestive problems, blood circulation, menstruation, irritable loose bowel motion, arthritis and more. Ginger is also known to have the ability to calm an upset stomach and to promote the flow of bile. Stomach cramps can be eased and circulation can also be improved. Ginger supports a healthy cardiovascular system by making platelets less sticky which in turn reduces circulatory problems. Ginger oil used for massage can help relieve painful arthritis due to its anti-inflammatory properties. Ginger is often included in many herbal decongestants and can help to minimize the symptoms of respiratory conditions, colds and allergies. With all the benefits of ginger and continuing research, the ginger root is fast becoming a very popular medicinal herb.
