Galangal, a plant that can be used as a spice in kitchens, has recently been on the agenda thanks to its health and sexual benefits. The galangal plant, which has pink or white flowers, is dried and turned into a spice. So what is galangal, what does it do, where does it grow? Here are the sexual and health benefits of galangal...
Galangal, which looks like ginger in appearance, has a bitter taste, but is also used in the field of medicine thanks to its benefits. So where does galangal grow, what are the benefits? Here is information about the galangal plant...
What is Galangal?
Galangal is a perennial herb from the ginger family, whose rhizomes are used as a spice. The taste of the plant, which resembles ginger in appearance, is not very similar to ginger. The taste is bitter. Galangal, 3 m tall, has white or pink flowers and lanceolate leaves. It is a rhizome plant with a wide area of use in medicine and cuisine. Its roots and earthy stem are dried and used as a spice.
What are the Benefits of Galangal?
Galangal has been used in traditional medicine as a remedy for various ailments, and a growing number of scientific studies support these uses.
Where Does Galangal Grow?
The homeland of the galangal plant is India, Southeast Asia and Laos. Although it is mostly grown in Southeast Asian countries today, it was frequently used in the culinary culture of this geography and in medieval European cuisine in the past. Galangal is often used as a spice in Southeast Asian and Indonesian cuisines.
Galangal root is a rich source of antioxidants, beneficial plant compounds that help fight disease and protect your cells from harmful free radicals.
It is particularly rich in polyphenols, a group of antioxidants linked to health benefits such as improved memory and lower blood sugar and LDL (bad) cholesterol levels.
Polyphenols are also thought to protect against mental decline, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Ginger and turmeric, two close relatives of galangal root, are also rich in polyphenols and have been associated with these benefits.
Benefits of Galangal for Sexuality
Emerging evidence suggests that galangal may increase male fertility
In an animal study, it was observed that sperm count and motility increased in mice given galangal extract.
Additionally, in a 3-month study in 66 men with poor sperm quality, taking a daily supplement containing galangal and pomegranate fruit extract experienced a 62% increase in sperm motility, compared to a 20% increase in those in the placebo group. While this finding is interesting, it is not clear whether the effect is due to galangal root or pomegranate fruit extract.
However, more human research is needed to determine the effects of galangal on male fertility.
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