Ginger is hot in nature, has a pungent taste and is slightly warm in nature. The rhizome is irregular and massive, slightly flat, with finger-like branches, 4-18cm long and 1-3cm thick. The surface is yellow-brown or gray-brown, with links, and there are stem marks or buds at the top of the branches. It is brittle and easy to break. The cross section is light yellow, the endodermis ring pattern is obvious, and the vascular bundles are scattered.

Alternative names include ginger root, Bai La Yun, Gouzhuozhi, Yin Di Xin, Yanliang Xiaozi, fresh ginger, and honey roasted ginger. The rhizome (dry ginger), cork (ginger peel), and leaves (ginger leaves) of ginger can be used as medicine. Ginger has the functions of dispersing, relieving vomiting, and relieving cough in traditional Chinese medicine.

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Benefits of eating ginger:

1. Perspiration and cooling

The gingerol in ginger is good for the heart and The blood vessels have a certain stimulating effect, which can speed up blood circulation, open the pores, and increase the amount of perspiration. The sweat can take away the residual heat in the body and have a certain effect in preventing heatstroke.

2. Prevent and treat gastroenteritis

Bacteria grow actively in summer and can easily contaminate food and cause acute gastroenteritis. Eating some ginger appropriately or brewing dried ginger with boiling water and drinking it can prevent and treat gastroenteritis.

3. Get rid of wind and cold

If the air conditioner is often blown in summer, it is easy to catch wind and cold, causing colds and colds. Drink some ginger syrup to help drive away wind and cold from the body. Colds caused by summer heat and wind-heat are not suitable for drinking.

4. Strengthen the spleen and stomach

Eating cold food in summer will cause excessive coldness in the spleen and stomach, leading to symptoms such as palpitations and nausea. Eating ginger can help warm the spleen and stomach. , to prevent serious illness.

Taboos on eating ginger:

1. The more ginger the better, the better

The weather is hot and people are prone to dry mouth, sore throat, polydipsia, and excessive sweating. Ginger It is pungent and warm in nature and is a hot food. According to the principle of "hot food is cold", it is not advisable to eat too much, just an appropriate amount. Just add a few slices of ginger when cooking or making soup.

2. Do not eat rotten ginger

Rotten ginger will produce a highly toxic substance that can cause degeneration and necrosis of liver cells and induce liver cancer, esophageal cancer, etc. The saying that "rotten ginger doesn't taste rotten" is unscientific.

3. People with yin deficiency constitution should not eat more ginger

Yin deficiency means hot and dry constitution, which is manifested by fever in the palms of the hands and feet, sweaty palms and a tendency to drink water, and often dry mouth and eyes. , dry nose, dry skin, irritability, poor sleep, and ginger is pungent and warm, so eating ginger for people with yin deficiency will aggravate the symptoms of yin deficiency.

4. Hepatitis patients should not eat ginger

Ginger is a medicinal and edible condiment. Its main ingredients are volatile oil, gingerol, resin and starch. Spoiled ginger also contains safrole. Gingerol and safrole can cause degeneration and necrosis of liver cells in patients with hepatitis, as well as interstitial tissue proliferation and inflammatory infiltration, causing liver function disorders. Therefore, it is recommended that patients with hepatitis not eat or eat less ginger.

Reference material: People's Daily Online - 4 benefits of eating ginger? 4 taboos to remember

Reference material: Baidu Encyclopedia - Ginger