Honey Plum Ginger: A Refreshing Appetite Stimulant for Summer

February 27, 2024

According to reports, there are about 150 types of medicinal Chinese herbs in Japan, and 75% of them use ginger. Who says you have no appetite in summer? Honey plum ginger can whet your appetite.


【Name】

Honey plum ginger

【Ingredients】

A few slices of ginger, honey as needed, a few sour plums

【Instructions】

1. Prepare the ingredients, slice the ginger.

2. Add the sliced ginger to honey and marinate with sour plums.

3. After stirring, put it in the refrigerator for about 1-2 days. The aroma of ginger and honey will be released, and it can be eaten.

【Nutritional Value】

Although ginger is a common seasoning for cooking, ginger contains spicy ingredients such as gingerols, gingerones, and gingerols, which can warm the lungs and relieve coughs, and improve symptoms of coldness in the body.

This "Honey Plum Ginger" adds honey and sour plums for seasoning, making it acceptable for people who don't like spicy food. Honey has the effect of nourishing and moisturizing the body. Through its nourishing effect, it can promote the transformation of qi and blood in the human body, maintain the normal operation of qi and blood, and when consumed with ginger, it can be said to complement each other.

【Benefits of Eating Ginger】

1. Antioxidant, tumor inhibition: Ginger has strong antioxidant effects and can effectively inhibit tumor growth. It can also fight against aging and remove "age spots."

2. Appetite promotion: In hot summer, some people may lose their appetite. Eating a few slices of ginger before meals can stimulate saliva production, increase gastrointestinal motility, and enhance appetite. The saying "eat radishes in winter, eat ginger in summer" and "if the food is not fragrant, eat ginger" come from this.

3. Heat prevention, cooling, and refreshing: Eating some ginger in hot weather can have an exciting, sweating, cooling, and refreshing effect. It is very beneficial for patients with common symptoms of heatstroke, such as dizziness, palpitations, chest tightness, and nausea. Traditional Chinese medicine for heatstroke prevention, such as Rendan, contains ginger components, which can invigorate the stomach, refresh the mind, and wake up the brain.

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