A popular ingredient in home remedies to soothe sore throats and the common cold, the root has seen an explosion in popularity due to the Covid-19 and its supposed ability to mitigate symptoms.
“But we are concerned with the increased demand for ginger which by popular belief has been positioned as a home remedy for Covid. This is pushing up prices, despite no evidence to support these claims.” Social media users have highlighted the price increases with pictures of packets in stores costing as much as R480 per kilogram.
A recent Food Lover’s Market statement also warned customers that the price of ginger would continue to escalate, leading up to the start of the local season in February.
Ginger is good for inflammation
No ginger in my curry for a while☹️
Same with garlic apparently. You pay R10 minimum for each at hyper stores.
The media must tell us why they cast Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang as an idiot, but remain quiet on this ginger and garlic issue.
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