What Does Pickled Ginger Do to the Body?
                                
                                
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                                Historically used as a digestive aid and antibacterial agent with sushi, pickled ginger (gari) packs a potent mix of bioactive compounds like gingerol and shogaol. But what does pickled ginger do to the body beyond cleansing the palate?