Ginger is a tropical spicy plant whose rhizome is tan. Recently, scientists in a Canadian study showed that the root is able to influence a person’s moral choices.
Influence on moral reactions
Ginger is not only extremely healthy, but also helps to reduce body weight. However, the root has a much greater effect on humans - affects the moral choices of people.
Researchers at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, found that ginger also affects moral reactions. Scientists' results were published in The Journal of Social Psychology.
According to the portal Psychology Today, scientists have discovered that ginger softens the moral assessment of some of the actions of people. The feeling of disgust is greatly reduced when applying the root.
Known healing effects
The root contains more than 160 investigated ingredients - iron, vitamin C and B6, as well as calcium and essential oils. Gingerol, which has a powerful antioxidant effect, deserves special attention.
Ginger contains a high concentration of 6-, 8- and 10-gingerol. As for health, the 6th option has many positive effects on the human body. Scientists report that 6-gingerol has, in particular, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and immunosuppressive effects.
Ginger increases the concentration of serotonin in various parts of the brain, therefore, has a central analgesic effect. A healing plant also has a calming effect on menstrual pain. Even in the treatment of cancer, ginger is sometimes used.
According to German studies, the plant reduces chemotherapeutic nausea and vomiting.
Ginger also acts effectively for colds and is popular as a home remedy for obesity.
In folk medicine, the root has long been used against high cholesterol in the blood. According to Spanish studies, a herbal remedy has anti-inflammatory effects and can help strengthen the immune system.
Study participants had to evaluate disgusting pictures
To study the effect of ginger on moral choices, researchers divided the participants into two groups. People in one group took ginger pills, others took a placebo, not knowing which pills they were given.
After 40 minutes, the participants were shown some disgusting images - vomiting. The scale was divided from 0 (not nasty) to 7 (very nasty) points. The group that took ginger experienced less disgust from viewing unpleasant images than those taking a placebo.
Assessment of morally conflict situations
In the second part of the experiment, participants had to evaluate moral conflict situations. People were told a story about a man who orders an inflatable sex doll that looked like his secretary. The ginger group experienced less rejection and aversion than those who took the placebo.
However, when it came to the man who ate his dog because he was curious, ginger had no effect on moral judgment.
The plant reduces disgust in moderate but not severe situations.
Research suggests that the root also affects moral disgust - to some extent. Therefore, the root is able to statistically significantly influence decision making.
What is the best way to take ginger?
The fastest and easiest way to make ginger is to make tea. Nevertheless, many make a very serious mistake: they cleanse ginger. The valuable ingredients of this root, however, are under the shell.
Tea ginger is especially effective in relieving cold symptoms. A pungent odor relaxes the airways. Also, the plant has a strong antibacterial effect on the mouth and throat, so a cold is faster.
Ginger tea is prepared by washing the root and cutting it into thin slices. It is strongly not recommended to clean the root. You need to put the slices in a cup and pour them with hot, but not boiling water.
