1. Do not peel the skin
Some people like to peel ginger when eating it, but this way cannot exert the overall effects of ginger. Generally, fresh ginger can be sliced or shredded after being washed clean.
2. Certain patients with diseases should not consume ginger
Those who suffer from yin deficiency with excessive fire, red and painful eyes, or who have carbuncles, sores, pneumonia, lung abscess, tuberculosis, stomach ulcers, cholecystitis, pyelonephritis, diabetes, or hemorrhoids should not consume ginger for a long period.
3. Be cautious when consuming ginger brown sugar water
From a therapeutic perspective, ginger brown sugar water is only suitable for patients with wind-cold colds or those who have caught a cold in the rain and suffer from stomach cold and fever. It should not be used for summer heat colds or wind-heat colds, nor for treating heatstroke. Fresh ginger juice can be used to treat vomiting caused by cold, but it is not suitable for other types of vomiting.
4. Do not eat rotten ginger
Rotten ginger produces a highly toxic substance that can cause degeneration and necrosis of liver cells, thus inducing liver cancer, esophageal cancer, etc. The saying that "rotten ginger does not spoil the taste" is incorrect.
5. Eating ginger is not always better
When the weather is hot, people are prone to dry mouth, irritability, thirst, sore throat, and excessive sweating. Ginger is pungent and warm in nature, and is considered a "hot" food. According to the principle of "treating heat with cold," it should not be eaten in large quantities. You can just add a few slices of ginger when cooking or making soup.