1, the smell is different: ginger is crisp and tender, with a unique aroma and spicy taste, and the smell of ginger is slightly spicy; Ginger is hotter than Jiang Sha.

2. Smell has different functions: Jiang Sha's spicy taste can not only remove fishy smell, but also enhance fresh fragrance, which is a characteristic that ginger does not have.

Ginger is smaller, round or sharp than ginger, and its skin is brown and slightly shiny. The section is white, smooth and delicate, but rich in powder, so it is fragile and easy to break. Because it contains volatile components such as borneol, camphor oil ester and ethyl cinnamate, it has a strong aromatic smell.

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1, ginger in the process of decay, chemical changes will occur, producing a toxic substance called safrole, which is a highly toxic organic substance, it can induce liver cancer, esophageal cancer, etc., so you can't eat rotten ginger.

2. Eating ginger is not as much as possible. It is hot in summer, and people are prone to dry mouth, polydipsia, sore throat and sweating. Ginger is spicy and warm, and belongs to hot food. According to the principle that heat is cold, it is not advisable to eat more. Just put a few slices of ginger when cooking or making soup.

3, cold and fever can not drink ginger soup. Ginger is really good for colds, but it is aimed at wind-cold colds, and drinking Jiang Shui for hot colds will aggravate the illness.

4. Don't eat ginger at night. Ginger is hot, and eating it at night will make people get angry and hurt their health, so it is not suitable for eating.

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