DRY OR FRESH GINGER: FIND OUT WHICH IS BETTER FOR YOUR HEALTH
According to Shweta Shah, celebrity nutritionist and founder at Eatfit24/7, ginger lends a great taste and zest to both sweet and savory foods.
In addition to these, ginger also provides a range of health benefits that you can enjoy in many forms. However, dry ginger or sunthi is better than fresh ginger, and it can be consumed throughout the year," she told indianexpress.com.
Explaining, the expert said that while it is commonly assumed that fresh ginger root has higher antioxidant activity when compared to its drier counterpart, it is actually the latter that shows greater antioxidant activity due to its higher content of polyphenols (antioxidant compounds).
Ginger is safe to be consumed by everyone, provided taken in safe amounts. "About 1-3 gms of ginger is more than enough for daily consumption," Shah shared.
The nutritionist further shared that the benefits of both varieties are almost the same - they both contain gingerol, which has powerful medicinal properties.