It’s not about eating a specific amount of ginger each day or week so that you can reap its health benefits – it’s more about trying to include ginger in your usual meals and drinks on a regular basis.

“In saying that, please don’t run to your local health food store and start taking ginger supplements; they aren’t necessary or recommended to attain the above listed health benefits,” Morrison advises. “It’s best and safest to consume ginger naturally as an ‘extra bonus’ in your usual diet.”

There are so many easy ways to incorporate ginger in our diet: add it in smoothies, teas, curries, stir-fries, salad dressings and baked goods.

What are the benefits of ginger? A nutritionist explains why it’s so good for us