This is the health benefits of ginger
KONTAN.CO.ID – Wedang ginger aka ginger drink has many health benefits. In addition, this drink can also warm the body during cold weather.
Basically, ginger works on the stomach and digestion and can naturally reduce problems associated with the stomach.
For example, nausea, digestive problems, so it is said to reduce the potential for cancer. Ginger can also reduce gas in the digestive system.
Also Read: This fresh fruit juice can increase the body’s immunity
This has the potential to reduce a distended stomach, it could be due to bloating or reduce the diameter of the stomach.
A dietitian from New York, Elis Bremner, also recommends consuming ginger as a natural remedy for reducing the stomach and diet.
You don’t need to drink up to a glass of ginger every day to feel the benefits, but it can also be through spices mixed in food or fresh ginger.
Then, to treat bloating or nausea, Bremner recommends chewing a piece of fresh ginger or mixing it with warm water.
You can also eat ginger with a lemon mixture.
Risk
But keep in mind, even though it has many benefits, it turns out that there are also risks of consuming ginger.
Bremner said, like any other food, consuming too much ginger will actually have a bad effect.
For example, irritation of the oral cavity. Ginger has the potential to be anti-platelet, aka prevent blood clots more than aspirin.
If you are already taking aspirin as a blood thinner, regular consumption of ginger can cause medical hazards.
Ginger can interact with other medicines, therefore it would be better if you discuss it with your doctor before regularly consuming ginger. (Nabilla Tashandra)
Also Read: You have influenza? Here are four ways to speed up the healing of flu
This article was published on Kompas.com entitled: “Come, Get to Know the Benefits of Ginger Drink for Health”
