Garlic

"One of the earliest documented plants used by human for the treatment of diseases and maintenance of health was the garlic. "

Garlic (Allium sativum) is native to central Asia, and has been written about for over 7,000 years in the medicinal books of ancient man. Garlic is found in the same plant family as onions, shallots, chives and leeks.

Garlic has a reputation for strengthening the immune system and is a super-food. It is anti inflammatory, anti fungal, anti bacterial and used to aid the cardiovascular and circulatory systems. The potent chemical in garlic is Allicin, the oily, yellow liquid that gives garlic its color and odor.

In ancient Egypt garlic was given to laborers to strengthen them and protect workers against disease. Virgil, Homer and Pliny all write about garlic as an essential health food in the Roman empire. In the middle ages was used to treat the plague.

You can add this herb to your food raw, roasted and powdered. You can eat a clove raw or take a supplement. There is no way to not eat this delicious and nutritious food!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garlic

http://www.allicinfacts.com/garlic-history/

http://www.herballegacy.com/Porritt_History.html

https://www.thevegetariansite.com/health_allium.htm

Ginger Root

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is native to Southern Asia but grown in other countries with a tropical climate. The part of the plant that is used in the root, or rhizome. 

Ginger is a super-food most commonly used to relieve nausea, boost the immune system, and as an anti inflammatory agent and anti fungal. It is used to help decrease the risk of diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. Its warming characteristics make it useful for aiding in improving circulation.These benefits and more are from the chemical contained within Ginger called Gingerol.

You can receive the benefits of Ginger but adding raw or powdered ginger to your foods or drinks, taking it as a supplement, or applying it externally to areas that would benefits from ginger's warming properties.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/265990.php

http://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-ginger-root.html

http://www.indepthinfo.com/ginger/history.shtml

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-961-ginger.aspx?activeingredientid=961