Ginger is a familiar seasoning to all of us, but it is also a traditional Chinese medicine. Adding it to dishes enhances the flavor, and as a herbal medicine, it has the function of preventing and treating diseases. Therefore, there are many benefits of ginger. Let's take a look at the benefits of eating ginger in winter!
Benefits of Eating Ginger in Winter
1. Relieving cold symptoms
Since ancient times, there has been a saying that ginger soup can treat colds. Whenever someone catches a cold, the elderly in the family will make ginger soup, and the effects are immediate.
2. Treating gallstones
Last year, Mr. Zhang found out that he had a 0.8x0.2 cm gallstone in his left liver lobe during a physical examination. Since then, he has never taken any related medications, but only chewed ginger slices every day. When he had another check-up after a year, his gallbladder was miraculously fine. In addition, chewing ginger slices in the morning also has an appetizing effect!
3. Protecting liver function
Pharmacological research has shown that the gingerol in ginger has a preventive and therapeutic effect on liver damage in mice. Therefore, patients with liver problems can develop a habit of chewing ginger slices in the morning.
4. Ginger can also refresh the mind, promote blood circulation, prevent arteriosclerosis, and have anti-aging effects. There is an ancient saying that "men cannot go a hundred days without ginger." Ginger is considered a yang-enhancing ingredient, which can accelerate the body's metabolism and promote meridian circulation. Therefore, it is used for male health and can enhance yang energy and have a certain therapeutic effect on kidney deficiency and impotence.
Precautions for Eating Ginger in Winter
1. Do not peel. Some people like to peel ginger before eating, but doing so cannot fully utilize the overall benefits of ginger. After washing the fresh ginger, you can slice or shred it.
2. People with yin deficiency and excessive internal heat, or those suffering from abscesses, pneumonia, lung abscesses, pulmonary tuberculosis, gastric ulcers, cholecystitis, pyelonephritis, diabetes, or hemorrhoids should not consume ginger for a long time.
3. From a therapeutic perspective, ginger and brown sugar water is only suitable for patients with wind-cold colds or those with stomach cold and fever after being rained on. It cannot be used for patients with heat-related colds or wind-heat colds, nor can it be used to treat heatstroke. Fresh ginger juice can be used to treat vomiting caused by cold, but it is not suitable for other types of vomiting.
