Whether dried ginseng or fresh ginseng is better, both have their own benefits.

The recovery rate of fresh ginseng is higher than that of dried ginseng, with low water content and the lowest sugar content. Therefore, fresh ginseng can preserve its nutrients more easily than dried ginseng. The total saponin content of fresh ginseng is 27% higher than that of dried ginseng. It is also the main component of ginseng extract. It can make the skin smooth, soft and elastic, delay aging and inhibit the production of melanin.

Ginseng drying means that ginseng is dehydrated through exposure and drying. Compared with fresh ginseng, dried ginseng will lose some nutrients during processing, so its efficacy will be weaker than fresh ginseng. However, dried ginseng is easy to store and is not prone to mold and deterioration.

How to eat fresh ginseng

1. Slice and chew it in the mouth

The simplest and fastest way: just cut the fresh ginseng into very thin slices. Take it directly into your mouth, hold it for a while and then chew and swallow. This way of eating can be refreshing and refreshing. Empress Dowager Cixi of the Qing Dynasty was most fond of using this method to maintain health.

2. Soak in water and drink

Cut fresh ginseng into thin slices about 2 mm thick, put 5-8 slices in a cup, pour in boiling water, and cover the cup. Soak for 5 minutes and drink as tea. Chew and swallow the ginseng slices after the ginseng smell disappears. If necessary, you can add red dates and honey to soak it together for a better taste.

3. Stew

Cut the fresh ginseng into thin slices about 2 mm thick, place it in a ceramic bowl, fill it with water, seal the mouth of the bowl, and place it in a stew pot. After steaming and stewing for 2 hours, drink water and eat ginseng. Those who like desserts can add 3-4 rock sugar for a sweet and delicious taste.

4. Make chicken soup

Wash the whole fresh ginseng and set aside. Remove the feathers and internal organs of the black-bone chicken, wash it and place it in a stew pot. Put the whole fresh ginseng into the chicken belly. Simmer it with seasonings for about 3 hours, then boil it and consume it. When drinking soup and eating meat, you should also eat ginseng.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Ginseng