Just came across this post about a new study showing that ginger root isn't just for morning sickness, coughs and colds (as I've reported in my post about ginger's health benefits on HMYG) but also works to help prevent colon cancer. This is great news, especially in the light of the huge rise in rates of colon cancer over the past decade. But it begs a question: has there been a huge reduction in the amount of ginger eaten by the average person over this period? Are manufacturers of ginger nuts, ginger cake and crystallized ginger feeling the pinch? I've never been a big fan of ginger in cakes and candy, though I do like Indian and Chinese food, both of which make use of ginger in different ways in some of their dishes. I have to confess, though, that I mainly cook these for myself, and rarely incude ginger when I do so. Mental note: buy some ginger and use it regularly!
