6 “NOT” about Ginger
1. Do NOT peel of the skin of Ginger
Eating ginger and peeling of its skin will not exert its effect. It is recommended to wash it directly and cut it into slices.
2. Do NOT eat rotten Ginger
Rotten ginger will produce highly toxic substances, which will necrosis of the cells, thereby causing liver cancer, esophageal cancer and so on.
3. Do NOT over consuming Ginger
It is not advisable to eat too much ginger at one time, because a large amount of gingerol will stimulate the kidneys when it is being excreted, and cause mouth parched, sore throat, constipation and other symptoms, so eat an appropriate amount only , it is recommended to eat about 10 grams every day.
4. People with yin deficiency constitution should NOT eat Ginger
Yin deficiency is a dry and hot constitution, which is manifested as heaty hands, feet, and heart, frequent dry mouth, dry eyes, dry nose, dry skin, and irritability. Ginger is pungent and warm, and people with yin deficiency eat ginger will aggravate the symptoms of yin deficiency.
5. Those with serious heaty body are NOT suitable to consume Ginger
People who suffer from lung heat and dry cough, heartburn, vomiting, bad breath, bleeding hemorrhoids, sore ulcers and other diseases should not eat ginger. If it is a febrile disease, when consuming ginger, it must be combined with cold medicines to neutralize the hot nature of ginger.
6. NOT suitable for hepatitis patients
Because eating ginger can cause hot temper. If you want to restrain the hot temper caused by eating ginger, you can choose some foods that can soothe the liver and regulate qi. For example, drinking hawthorn or chrysanthemum tea is a good choice, which can eliminate the heat caused by ginger without harming the body.