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While the ancient root has long been touted a sick-day panacea in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, the overall health benefits of ginger are wide-ranging, according to Karen Ansel, registered dietician and author of Healing Superfoods for Anti-Aging: Stay Younger Live Longer. Not to mention it’s crazy-versatile – you can throw it in your smoothie, grate some on a stir-fry, add it to soup or sip ginger tea. Now that your pantry is stocked with the stuff (go ahead – I’ll wait), get a load of these health and beauty benefits of ginger: 1. It can reduce pain Ansel says ginger contains substances known as gingerols that quash inflammation and turn off pain-causing compounds in the body. But if you’re dealing with any kind of chronic pain, talk to your doctor about a long-term treatment plan, since it might be something a plant can’t fix. 2. It can heal irritated skin If strong winds do a number on your skin, start healing from the inside out with ginger. According to Ansel, gin...
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