Efficacy and function of turmeric

1, antioxidation and tumor inhibition

The structures of gingerol and diphenylheptane compounds contained in ginger have strong antioxidant and free radical scavenging effects. Inhibitory effect on tumor; Eating ginger can resist aging, and the elderly often eat ginger to get rid of "age spots".

2, appetizing spleen, promote appetite

In hot summer, because the secretion of saliva and gastric juice will be reduced, it will affect appetite. If you eat a few slices of ginger before meals, it can stimulate the secretion of saliva, gastric juice and digestive juice, increase gastrointestinal peristalsis and increase appetite. This is what people often say: "eat radish in winter and ginger in summer" and "eat ginger when the rice is not fragrant".

3, heatstroke prevention and cooling, refreshing

Eating some ginger in hot weather can play a role of excitement, perspiration and coolness. For patients with general symptoms of summer heat, such as dizziness, palpitation, chest tightness, nausea and so on. Drinking ginger soup properly is of great benefit. Ren Dan, a Chinese patent medicine for heatstroke prevention in China, contains ginger, which has the functions of invigorating the stomach and refreshing the brain.

4, sterilization and detoxification, swelling and pain relief

Ginger can play the role of some antibiotics, especially for salmonella. At the hot temperature, food is easily contaminated by bacteria, and bacteria grow and multiply quickly, which can easily cause acute gastroenteritis. Eating ginger in moderation can play a preventive role. Ginger extract has obvious effects of inhibiting dermatophytes and killing trichomonas vaginalis, and can be used to treat various carbuncle, swelling and sores. In addition, you can also gargle with ginger water to treat halitosis and periodontitis.

5. Prevent carsickness and stop nausea and vomiting.

Eating ginger can prevent nausea and stop vomiting. If there is "sports maladjustment" caused by some sports, eating ginger can alleviate it. Studies have proved that the effective rate of ginger dry powder on symptoms such as headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting caused by exercise is 90%, and the drug effect can last for more than 4 hours. People eat ginger to prevent motion sickness and seasickness, or paste Neiguan point, which has obvious effect, so it has the reputation of "the holy medicine of vomiting family"

Extended data:

Ginger use taboo:

1, no peeling. Some people like to peel ginger, which can't give full play to the overall effect of ginger. Fresh ginger can be shredded and sliced after washing.

2. Anyone suffering from excessive fire due to yin deficiency, red eyes and internal heat, or carbuncle, furuncle, pneumonia, lung abscess, tuberculosis, gastric ulcer, cholecystitis, pyelonephritis, diabetes and hemorrhoids should not eat ginger for a long time.

3. From the point of view of treatment, ginger brown sugar water is only suitable for patients with stomach cold and cold or fever after rain, not for patients with summer heat or wind-heat cold, and not for treating heatstroke. Taking fresh ginger juice can cure vomiting caused by cold, but it is ineffective for other types of vomiting.

4. Don't eat rotten ginger. Rotten ginger will produce a highly toxic substance, which can cause degeneration and necrosis of liver cells and induce liver cancer and esophageal cancer.

5. Eating ginger is not as much as possible. In hot summer, people are prone to dry mouth, polydipsia, sore throat and excessive sweating. Ginger is pungent and warm, and it is a hot food. According to the principle of "upper heat and lower cold", it is not advisable to eat more.

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