Ginger is a highly valued ingredient with medicinal properties. In our country, there has always been a saying "eat radish in winter and ginger in summer". Ginger not only has the function of warming the meridians and dispelling cold, but also can treat various bodily discomforts. Let's understand the benefits of consuming ginger below.
1. Preventing Gastroenteritis
Many people have had gastroenteritis before. Did your family give you a bowl of ginger water to drink? This is actually the preventive effect of ginger on gastroenteritis, as it can help reduce bacteria in the intestines.
2. Detoxification and Odor Removal
Personal hygiene is important, but even if you take great care, it is sometimes difficult to avoid certain odors affecting your mood and leaving an unpleasant impression on others. Bad breath and body odor are the products of bacterial growth and reflect poor health.
At this time, ginger can act as an internal antibacterial and detoxifying agent, as well as an external fragrance and odor-correction agent. It can also improve the low and heavy physiological state of women, leaving them refreshed and invigorated.
3. Increasing Appetite
Ginger also has a magical effect of promoting digestion. This is because ginger contains a spicy substance that can stimulate the oral and gastric mucosa, promoting the continuous secretion of gastric digestive juices and creating a feeling of hunger, indirectly increasing appetite.
4. Removing Dampness and Dispelling Cold
During autumn and winter, once we catch a cold, our family will cook a bowl of ginger water for us to drink. After drinking it, we will feel a burning sensation and then our whole body will heat up. Generally, sweating will occur after fever, and the cold will be alleviated.
Moreover, drinking ginger water can help promote the circulation of qi and blood in the body along with this hot sensation, promoting blood circulation.
5. Preventing Vomiting
Those who experience motion sickness should be most familiar with this benefit of ginger. Generally, people who experience motion sickness will buy a bag of ginger slices before getting on a vehicle, and put the ginger slices in their mouth after the vehicle starts moving. This can effectively prevent the symptoms of vomiting and motion sickness.
