In daily life, we often hear the phrase “eat radishes in winter and ginger in summer, no need for a doctor’s prescription”. Ginger, as a highly popular seasoning and traditional Chinese medicine ingredient, is highly esteemed for its rich nutrients and various benefits. Summer is the season when ginger hits the market, so what are the benefits of eating ginger in summer?
What are the benefits of eating ginger in summer?
1. Increases appetite
Ginger can stimulate the appetite effectively and improve the phenomenon of poor appetite in summer. Eating some ginger appropriately in hot weather can increase our appetite.
2. Promotes digestion
The gingerol in ginger can stimulate gastric juice secretion, increase gastrointestinal motility, and help improve digestion. In summer, due to the hot weather, people often have poor appetite, leading to irregular eating habits, and affecting digestion. At this time, consuming some ginger can effectively improve digestion.
3. Disperses exterior cold
Ginger can dispel exterior cold and treat symptoms such as cold and cough caused by external wind and cold. In summer, people tend to seek coolness, like using air conditioning and consuming cold beverages, which may lead to catching a cold due to external wind and cold. Eating some ginger appropriately can effectively alleviate these symptoms.
Should ginger be peeled before eating?
The question of whether ginger should be peeled troubles many people. In fact, both ginger skin and flesh contain unique nutrients, but their effects differ slightly.
Generally, ginger skin has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, promoting diuresis, and reducing swelling, while ginger flesh has the effects of warming the middle, dispersing cold, inducing sweating, and expelling exterior pathogens. Therefore, when choosing to use ginger, you can decide whether to peel it based on your needs.
If you need to expel exterior cold, you can choose to keep the skin of the ginger because the skin has a better effect in inducing sweating and expelling exterior pathogens, helping the body sweat and dissipate heat to relieve cold symptoms.
If you need to clear heat and detoxify, you can choose to consume the flesh of the ginger because the flesh has a better effect in clearing heat and detoxifying, helping eliminate toxins from the body and relieve symptoms of excessive internal heat.
Reminder: Not everyone is suitable to eat ginger
Although ginger has many benefits, not everyone is suitable for consumption. Here are some groups of people who need to pay attention:
1. Those with yin deficiency and excessive internal heat: Ginger is a hot food, and for those with yin deficiency and excessive internal heat, excessive consumption may worsen symptoms of internal heat, so moderate consumption is recommended.
2. Pregnant women: Pregnant women should avoid consuming ginger to prevent any impact on the fetus.
3. Patients with oral ulcers: Ginger can be irritating, so for patients with oral ulcers, consuming ginger may aggravate the pain.
In conclusion, consuming ginger moderately in summer can help enhance our immune system, promote blood circulation. However, when eating ginger, it’s important to consider the above-mentioned groups of people and consume it in moderation to achieve health benefits.
