Ginger: recipes, uses and how to get the most out of it

The ginger is versatile — it can be consumed raw, cooked, in infusion, in a concentrated shot. But not all methods preserve its active ingredients equally. Here's how to get the most out of it.

Preserving gingerols: the heat rule

Gingerols are heat-sensitive: above 80°C, they transform into shogaols (antiemetic active ingredients, less anti-inflammatory) or degrade. To maximize the effect anti-inflammatory ginger :

• Raw or warm : preserves gingerols → better for anti-inflammation
• Hot (infusion) : predominant shogaols → best for nausea
• Dried/powdered : shogaols + zingerone → different profile

Recipes for one ginger shot house

Basic shot (anti-inflammatory)

• 50g fresh ginger organic (Peru ideally) — peeled and grated
• 1 lemon organic (juice)
• 1 pinch of turmeric-black-pepper-synergy-benefits">freshly ground black pepper
• Pass through a juice extractor or squeeze in a clean cloth
• Consume immediately or keep in the fridge for up to 24 hours

Shot ginger and immunity reinforced

• 50g organic fresh ginger
• 1 organic lemon
• 1 pinch of fresh turmeric or powder + 1 pinch of black pepper
• 1 pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)

ginger infusion (anti-bloating-natural-remedy-2026">nausea)

• 3-4 slices of fresh ginger
• 300ml of water at 80-90°C (not boiling)
• Steep 5-10 minutes
• Option: add lemon juice + ginger and honey (excluding keto-shot-inti-ketogenic-diet">keto diet)

Why INTI is superior to homemade shot

Other Culinary Uses of Ginger

• Marinade : grated ginger + tamari + garlic + pepper → for meat and fish
• Smoothie : fresh ginger + banana + spinach + vegetable milk
• Asian soup : broth + ginger + lemongrass + chilli
• Dressing : grated ginger + lemon + olive oil + pepper
• Dessert : ginger powder in cakes, cookies, crumbles

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