Ginger
Ginger is in the family Zingiberaceae, which also includes turmeric. Ginger originated in Maritime Southeast Asia and was likely domesticated first by the Austronesian peoples. It was transported with them throughout the Indo-Pacific during the Austronesian expansion.India is the "largest producer of ginger in the world. ginger is "among the earliest recorded spices to be cultivated and exported from southwest India.
Ginger is a common spice used worldwide, whether for meals or as a Aurvedic medicine. Functional ingredients of gnger like gingerols, shogaol, and paradols are the valuable ingredients which can prevent various cancers. Ginger is also used to help recover from a cold or the flu,preventing nausea and vomiting, for treating inflammation caused by osteoarthritis and reduce cholestrol levels.