Spicy health booster: Ginger is considered a miracle tuber – but if you should stay away from it
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Ginger has been known as the ‘miracle tuber’ for years, but is it really a ‘superfood’? Nutrition professional Uwe Knop says who should eat or drink it and who should stay away from it.
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Ginger has been on everyone’s lips for years as a “miracle tuber” – is it really a “superfood”?
Ginger contains a variety of pungent, bio- and pharmacologically active essential oils and substances, including the well-known Gingerol , which is responsible for its hot and spicy note. For most people, consuming ginger in normal amounts is safe and can be health-promoting in various ways – for example in terms of digestion and immune defense.
This is why ginger tea is often called a health booster. The basic studies are not bad either, but: If there is a superfood at all, then in my opinion it is: garlic, the “phyto-penicillin”.
About the expert Uwe Knop
Uwe Knop, born in 1972, is a qualified nutritionist, author, and speaker for lectures at professional associations, companies and at medical training courses. His book “Successfully lose weight and stay slim” was published by Springer-Verlag.
Who should eat or drink ginger?
It’s very simple, the universal credo applies here as well as for all foods: only eat and drink what you like and, above all, what you tolerate well, i.e. can digest easily without getting gastrointestinal problems.
Basically, the principle of the (evolutionarily) biologically most natural form of nutrition applies to us humans: only eat when you feel real, physical hunger and only what you really want, what you really like and what you can tolerate well. Eat until you are satisfied and feel good. The only thing that’s so easy, so good and so healthy is: eating intuitively.
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Who avoids the hot tuber better?
The answer is also easy: Anyone who finds ginger too spicy, doesn’t like ginger and then gets grumbling stomachs and indigestion should avoid the spicy power tuber. In addition, it is generally recommended that people with certain health “histories” or in special situations avoid ginger. This includes:
Stomach problems : Some people may be sensitive to ginger and experience stomach problems such as heartburn or stomach irritation – or if they already suffer from intestinal problems such as diverticula or a pathologically permeable intestinal barrier (“leaky gut”). In all these cases, consumption should be reduced or stopped completely.
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Blood clotting disorders : Ginger can affect blood clotting, so people taking blood thinning medications or who have blood clotting disorders should avoid ginger in large quantities or consult their doctor.
The operation : Since ginger can affect blood clotting, it is recommended to avoid consuming ginger before elective surgery to reduce the risk of bleeding.
pregnancy : While moderate consumption of ginger during pregnancy is usually considered safe and may help with morning sickness, pregnant women should still consult their doctor before consuming large amounts, as in some cases it could lead to labor or increased risk of bleeding.
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