There are a number of health benefits of ginger that not everyone knows about.
< p>Traditionally, ginger root is used to treat colds, and this is quite an effective way. However, nutritionist Svetlana Fus advises paying attention to ginger not only to patients, reports the Chronicle.info with reference to Channel 24.
The benefits of ginger for colds are mainly due to the expectorant, warming effect, as well as a slight antimicrobial effect its components. But nutritionists emphasize that this is not about increasing immunity.
At the same time, there are a number of useful properties of ginger that not everyone knows about. Here you can help with digestion, and a way to lose weight and much more.
Improve digestion
Ginger stimulates the digestive system — improves digestion, prevents the accumulation of gases, has an antispasmodic and mild choleretic effect.
In addition, ginger root reduces nausea, no matter what it is caused by — seasickness, pregnancy or poisoning.
How to lose weight with ginger
Ginger can also reduce hunger. Dietology emphasizes: it is thanks to this property, and not due to the mythical «fat burning» it can help people who want to normalize their weight.
In this case, I recommend drinking ginger tea several times a day between meals,
— advises Svetlana Fus.
Why ginger is useful
Ginger owes its positive properties to essential oils, which are up to 3% in the rhizome. The root is rich in essential oils containing the active ingredient gingerol and shogaol.
Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antitumor properties of the plant are associated with these substances. Thanks to these compounds, people with osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis experience pain relief and improved mobility with regular consumption of ginger.
Contains ginger and vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. But due to the large amount of irritating mucous substances, it is impossible to eat a lot of fresh ginger root, and it is harmful. Therefore, it should not be considered as a source of vitamins and minerals.
How to eat more ginger
One way to eat more ginger is to use it like a regular pickled vegetable. This is a traditional Japanese product. All useful properties are preserved, pickling softens its burning taste.
However, it contains vinegar. Therefore, pickled ginger is not a separate dish, it can become an addition to a dish. They use it a little bit, in small pieces.
Too much is also not good
When you read about the healing properties of ginger, it seems that this is a panacea, you want to run after it to the store and eat it for your own pleasure. Nothing will come of it!
— emphasizes Svetlana Fus.
You can’t eat much fresh root, and its exorbitant consumption can only do harm — cause allergies, stomach disorders and other unpleasant symptoms that ginger is designed to fight.< /p>
This also applies to drinks. Dietetics warns not to abuse and consume no more than 2 — 3 cups of drinks with ginger per day.
Remember! Ginger root is a proven folk remedy. Moderate consumption of it allows you to diversify and enrich the diet with new tastes and improve health.