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What is the efficacy and function of ginger?

1, sweating to cool down.

Gingerol in ginger has a certain stimulating effect on the heart and blood vessels, which can accelerate blood circulation, open pores and increase perspiration. With sweat, it can take away the residual heat in the body and has a certain heatstroke prevention effect.

2. Drive away the cold.

Air conditioning is often blown in summer, which is easy to catch cold and cause a cold. Drinking some ginger juice will help to drive away the cold. Colds caused by summer heat and wind heat are not suitable for drinking.

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Taboo:

1, the more ginger you eat, the better.

When the weather is hot, people are prone to dry mouth, sore throat, polydipsia and sweating. Ginger is spicy and warm, and belongs to hot food. According to the principle of "hot people are cool", it is not advisable to eat more, just a moderate amount. Just put a few slices of ginger when cooking or making soup.

2. Don't eat rotten ginger.

Rotten ginger can produce a highly toxic substance, which can denature and necrosis liver cells and induce liver cancer, esophageal cancer and so on. That "rotten ginger doesn't taste bad" is unscientific.

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