Dry Ginger / Sukku / Chukku / Sonth / Sonti / Shunti / Soonth / Suntha-100gm

Other Common Names:

Scientific Name: Zingiber officinale

English Name: Dry Ginger

Tamil Name: Sukku / சுக்கு

Malayalam Name: Chukku / ചുക്കു

Telugu Name: Sonti / Allam / సొంటి / అల్లం

Kannada Name: Shunti, Ona Soonti / ಶುಂಟಿ, ಓಣ ಸೂಂಟಿ

Hindi Name: Sonth, Sattah, Adrak / सोंठ, सत्ताह, अद्रकी

Description:

Zingiber officinale is the botanical name of ginger that belongs to the Zingiberaceae family. Ginger is a tropical flowering plant referred to as close relative to turmeric. Dried ginger powder is a commonly used spice in Indian cuisine that adds aromatic flavor to the food. Dried ginger is helpful in ayurvedic medicine to cure numerous health ailments.

Nutrition Facts:

• Carbohydrates: 17.77g
• Sugars: 1.7g
• Dietary fiber: 2g
• Fat: 0.75g 
• Protein: 1.82g
• Vitamin B6: 0.16mg
• Vitamin C: 5mg
• Vitamin E: 0.26 mg
• Minerals: Calcium-16mg
• Iron: 0.6mg
• Magnesium: 43 mg
• Manganese: 0.229mg
• Phosphorus: 34mg
• Potassium: 415mg
• Sodium: 13mg

Health Benefits:

• Dried ginger helps to treat headaches, digestion issues, and cholesterol levels. 
• Dried ginger is one of the best remedies to ease morning sickness during pregnancy.
• Dried ginger powder helps to fight against cancer.
• Ginger contains anti-inflammatory properties, which help to treat joint pain.
• Dried ginger helps to improve blood sugar levels.
• Dried ginger powder helps to prevent common cold, fever, and cough.
• Dried ginger helps to cure indigestion and diarrhea.

Dosage of Dried Ginger:

Take a required amount of dried ginger powder and mix it with milk and add some sugar or jaggery. Drink it to cure indigestion and diarrhea.