Three major benefits of eating ginger in summer

　　Increase appetite

　　In the hot summer, the human body is attacked by heat, or sweats excessively, and the secretion of digestive juices is reduced. However, the gingerol in ginger can stimulate the taste on the tongue. nerve , irritating gastric mucosa

　　The receptors on the gastrointestinal tract promote gastrointestinal congestion through nerve reflexes, enhance gastrointestinal motility, promote the secretion of digestive juice, and enhance digestive function. It can also stimulate the small intestine and enhance the absorption function of the intestinal mucosa, thereby appetizing and strengthening the spleen, promoting digestion and increasing appetite. Therefore, eating ginger in summer can significantly increase people's appetite.

　　Detoxification and sterilization

　　In summer, people like to eat cold drinks, cold dishes, popsicles, ice cream and other cold products. These foods are easily contaminated by external germs. If eaten accidentally, they can cause nausea, vomiting, stomach ache，diarrhea etc., and the volatile oil contained in ginger has bactericidal and detoxifying effects. In addition, the temperature in summer is high, so fish, meat, etc. are not suitable for preservation and their freshness is low. If you add some ginger when pouring vegetables, it can be used for seasoning and detoxification.

　　Dispel wind and cold

　　In summer, people like to eat cold products. If you eat too much, it will easily lead to deficiency and coldness of the spleen and stomach, abdominal pain, diarrhea and other symptoms. Ginger has the effects of warming, dispersing cold and analgesic, which can avoid the above phenomena. The volatile oil of ginger can promote blood circulation, and has an exciting effect on the respiratory center and vasomotor center of the cerebral cortex, heart, and medulla oblongata. Adding some ginger to the diet can refresh the mind, dispel wind and cold, and prevent the abdomen from catching cold and cold。

　　Reminder: Ginger is pungent and warm. Do not eat too much at one time; it may cause swelling, sores, red eyes and internal heat. constipate Or patients with hemorrhoids should not eat it. Rotten ginger contains safrole, which can cause liver cell degeneration and necrosis, thereby inducing liver cancer, esophageal cancer, etc., so it is not suitable for consumption.