Woman reads that “ginger” is good for health and helps slow down aging. Eating it every day for 3 months has become an expensive lesson.
Liu Mei, 54, from China, has been paying more attention to her health since her retirement. Three months ago, she read an article that said eating ginger regularly could help slow down the aging process and promote good health. So, she bought a lot of ginger and stored it to eat. She eats one raw ginger root every day.
This behavior continued for 3 months until recently, Ms. Liu started to have frequent stomachaches and diarrhea, which made her feel something was wrong with her body and she decided to see a doctor. The results showed that she had a stomach ulcer.
Doctors found that eating ginger every day was the cause of the problem. Ms. Liu was surprised and asked, “I read that ginger is good for health and helps slow down aging. Why do I now have stomach ulcers from eating ginger?”
Dr. Wu Anh Hin, head of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine at the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University in China, explained that ginger is spicy and has the ability to affect the spleen, stomach and lung meridians. Eating ginger in appropriate amounts can help warm the body and prevent colds.
From a modern medical perspective, ginger contains antioxidants such as gingerol, which have antibacterial and antiviral properties, helping to boost immunity and prevent disease.
Regarding anti-aging, experts say that research from the US National Institute on Aging, published in the journal Plos One, shows that ginger extracts, chocolate ole and choganone A, can help remove dead cells in the ทางเข้า ufabet body. But there is no evidence to support that consuming ginger directly can slow down aging.
On the other hand, consuming too much ginger (i.e. more than 5 grams per day) can irritate the stomach lining and, over a long period of time, can lead to stomach ulcers. In addition, consuming large amounts of ginger can cause diarrhea, bloating, and stomach discomfort.
Experts recommend eating ginger in moderation, such as a few slices a week, and eating a variety of foods so you don’t rely too much on one food just because you think it’s healthy.