Go gingerly

Overdone the gardening?

Eating ginger may help to ease the pain. Research carried out at the University of Georgia shows that a daily dose of the spice may help to stave off muscle pain resulting from exercise, gardening and heavy housework by as much as a quarter. The reason? Ginger contains chemicals that work in a similar way to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and aspirin.

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