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By Joey Gerardi, CSUN Dietetic Intern, M.S. in Human Nutrition Candidate

Do you ever go to sushi restaurants and the first items they offer you are wasabi and ginger? The reason sushi restaurants give you ginger is because of its strong flavor, which cleanses your palate in between courses! This allows you to fully enjoy the flavors of each piece of sushi you are served. What the sushi chefs don’t tell you is that there are all kinds of health benefits from ginger! Continue reading →