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  Ginger is a flowering plant whose rhizome, ginger root or ginger, is widely used as a spice and a folk medicine. It is a herbaceous perennial which grows annual pseudostems about one meter tall bearing narrow leaf blades. Ginger has it scientific name as Zingiber officinale. Below are ten(10) benefits of ginger to the health; Fights Germs Certain chemical compounds in fresh ginger help your body ward off germs. They’re especially good at halting growth of bacteria like E.coli and shigella, and they may also keep viruses like RSV at bay. Keeps Your Mouth Healthy Ginger’s antibacterial power may also brighten your smile. Active compounds in ginger called gingerols keep oral bacteria from growing. These bacteria are the same ones that can cause periodontal disease, a serious gum infection. Soothes Sore Muscles Ginger won’t whisk away muscle pain on the spot, but it may tame soreness over time. In some studies, people with muscle aches from exercise who took ginger had less pain the ...

  Science has identified four main types of exercise: strength, balance, endurance and flexibility. Endurance typically focuses on cardiovascular endurance while balance and flexibility brings to mind yoga and Pilates. Balance If you constantly joke about how clumsy you are or avoid team sports like the plague, it’s high time you explored a few boxing or martial arts classes. Geared for any fitness level from beginner to advanced, you’ll be able to find a starting place that will help you work on your weakness and start to build a stronger foundation. Boxing and martial arts focus on hand-eye coordination, footwork and balance through every range and plane of motion. Forcing yourself to move in other planes of motion allows you to build well-rounded balance and coordination, and the quick movements will train your mind to move more efficiently as well! Endurance Aerobic training is focused around building cardiovascular strength. Wildly popular for helping with weight loss and over...

 Aerobic exercise provides cardiovascular conditioning. The term aerobic actually means "with oxygen," which means that breathing controls the amount of oxygen that can make it to the muscles to help them burn fuel and move. The American Heart Association recommends a minimum of 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise 5 to 7 days per week. Don't forget warm-up, cool-down and stretching exercises in your aerobic exercise session.   Lower impact exercise includes;  Swimming, Cycling, Using an elliptical trainer, Walking, Rowing, Using an upper body ergometer (a piece of equipment that provides a cardiovascular workout that targets the upper body only). Higher impact aerobic exercise includes: Running, Jumping rope. Benefits of aerobic exercise - Improves cardiovascular conditioning. - Decreases risk of heart disease. - Lowers blood pressure. - Increases HDL or "good" cholesterol. - Helps to better control blood sugar. - Assists in weight management and/or weight los...