'If you eat ginger without peeling it, you will get sick if you eat it wrong'? Should ginger be peeled? tell you the answer

"Bang", "Crack", Xiao An's mother flattened a piece of ginger on the chopping board and planned to cut it into minced ginger, and Xiao An next to him was washing fruit on the sink, and when she saw this scene, she asked, "Hey, Mom, why don't you go? skin?"

"It's the same whether you eat ginger without peeling it. The peeling knife broke a few days ago, so you just don't peel it anymore." Xiao An's mother replied while cutting the ginger.

"Mom, haven't you heard the saying 'If you eat ginger without peeling it, you will get sick if you eat it wrong ?'

Xiao An's mother was a little hesitant, so she washed her hands and took out her mobile phone to search. Some people said that the ginger must be peeled, otherwise it will easily lead to cold constitution, especially for people with spleen deficiency ; it doesn't matter...

Xiao An's mother watched, and finally emptied the chopped ginger, then took out another piece of ginger and peeled it honestly, Xiao An smiled, turned her head and walked away with the fruit.

In the folk, there are many sayings that "if you eat ginger without peeling it, you will get sick if you eat it wrong", "you will get cold if you leave the ginger peel, but if you remove the ginger peel, it will be hot." So, should you peel the ginger?

1. Do you need to remove the skin of ginger? 3 situations suggest peeling

Ginger is a common condiment, and some people make ginger tea, ginger slices, etc. Some people point out that eating ginger should remove the skin, and some people think it is unnecessary.

In traditional Chinese medicine, ginger is warm in nature, and has the functions of resolving phlegm and relieving cough, detoxifying fish and crabs, relieving the exterior and dispelling cold, warming the middle and relieving vomiting . Stimulating food, can not eat more.

Modern medicine has found that ginger is rich in B vitamins, as well as minerals such as manganese, iron, zinc, potassium, and some special proteases, which have high nutritional value.

In addition, ginger also contains volatile oils and polyphenols such as gingerol and shogaol, which are related to the special effects of ginger. However, the National Institutes of Health believes that only a few are likely to be effective, and most are unproven.

In other words, ginger has a good health effect on the human body. Eating ginger can remove dampness, increase appetite, and stop diarrhea.

Regarding ginger, there is a saying: "Leaving the ginger skin is cool, and removing the ginger skin is hot." This is because from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, ginger is warm, can stop vomiting, detoxify, sweat and relieve the surface, while ginger skin is spicy . , Sexually cool .

In what situations is it best to peel it off?

In case of cold and cold : Ginger brown sugar water can help relieve the symptoms of cold and cold. In this case, it is best to remove the skin of ginger;

People with deficiency of the spleen and stomach : For patients with deficiency of the spleen and stomach, eating with ginger peel will aggravate the symptoms, so it is best to peel it;

Eat cold foods such as crabs and celery: Crabs, celery, bitter gourd and other foods are all cold foods. At this time, it is best to peel ginger to balance the coldness.

However, when cooking, it is generally best to eat ginger with the skin on, which can maintain the balance of ginger’s medicinal properties and reduce the chance of getting angry; in addition, when there are symptoms such as edema, constipation, and bad breath, it is also best to eat with the skin, because Ginger peel is beneficial to water.

2. Is there any scientific basis for "eating ginger late is better than arsenic"?

Since ancient times, there has been a folk saying "don't eat ginger at night", which is common in Chinese medicine theory.

This is because Chinese medicine believes that at night, yin qi rises in the human body, and ginger is a diffuse thing. Eating ginger at night is easy to consume qi. Is eating ginger that night really better than arsenic?

In fact, no matter when you eat ginger, the substances you ingest are the same, and there is no difference. It is completely nonsense to say that eating ginger at night is better than arsenic. However, it is recommended that the following two types of people should eat less ginger!

1. People with wind-heat and cold

Ginger can be used to treat wind-cold cold, but it is not suitable for wind-heat cold, so people with wind-heat cold should eat less ginger as much as possible.

2. People with hemorrhoids and carbuncles

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, hemorrhoids and carbuncles are caused by heat accumulation in the body, and ginger itself is a warm substance, and these patients may aggravate the condition if they eat ginger.

3. Ginger must not be eaten after sprouting, otherwise it will be poisoned?

In my impression, except for vegetables such as bean sprouts, other sprouted foods are generally poisonous and cannot be eaten any more. Does that mean that ginger cannot be eaten even after sprouting?

In fact, ginger can continue to be eaten after sprouting, without worrying about toxicity, but the nutritional value is reduced . When ginger germinates, no harmful substances are produced in it, and what is really inedible is rotten ginger.

The rotten ginger contains a lot of safrole and toxins. The intake of safrole in a certain amount may cause cancer . Therefore, if you find that the ginger is rotten, do not eat it.

When buying ginger, do not simply choose ginger that is clean and fresh, but ginger that is smooth in appearance and easy to peel off. This may be poisonous ginger. It is best to choose ginger with a rough appearance, dry and dull appearance , which is normal ginger.

As one of the common condiments in the kitchen, ginger has high nutritional value and many functions. However, when eating ginger daily, you should try to avoid moldy ginger, and never eat ginger that may contain carcinogens for the sake of "saving".

References:

[1] "Healthy Stomach | Why Can't You Eat Ginger in Autumn? What are the precautions?" Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2019-10-11

[2] "Eat the wrong ginger, harm yourself! 5 tricks to teach you to eat ginger correctly to supercharge your body~". Xinhua News Agency. 2018-05-24

[3] "The man ate the remedies for two months, and his mouth was full of blisters, and his eyes were itchy! Doctor: May cause cancer". News Night Flight. 2020-08-14

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