It can stimulate blood circulation and is also useful in removing toxins from the body. This herb has blood-thinning and cholesterol-lowering properties, which are beneficial for lowering the risk of heart diseases. Ginger root health benefits are believed to be due to its active components like, gingerols, zingibain, bisabolenel, oleoresins, starch, mucilage and essential oils (zingiberene, zingiberole, camphene, cineol, borneol).