On weekend mornings, the sun shines through the kitchen window on the board, and Xiao Li is busy preparing a pot of chicken soup. She picked up a piece of plump ginger, but suddenly stopped, staring at the piece of ginger with the earthy fragrance in a daze.
"Do you want to peel it?" she muttered to herself.
At this time, the doorbell rang, and Aunt Wang walked in with a basket of fresh vegetables, and when she saw the ginger in Xiao Li's hand, she smiled and said, "Yo, what about the stew? ”
Xiao Li suddenly became interested, she put down the knife in her hand, pulled Aunt Wang to sit down, and asked eagerly: "Auntie, tell me, should you peel this ginger?" I always hear people say, 'If you don't peel ginger, you will harm yourself if you eat it wrongly', but I don't know the truth." ”
What is the secret in this? (Editor: Liu Yan)
In our daily cooking, ginger is undoubtedly an important seasoning. It can not only remove the smell and increase the fragrance, but also drive away the cold and warm the body, and is known as the "little doctor in the kitchen". However, there has always been a controversy about how to eat ginger: should ginger be peeled or not?
Some people say that "ginger is not peeled, and eating it wrong will harm you", thinking that there may be pesticides and bacteria left on the ginger skin, and it is safer to eat after peeling. Others insist that ginger peel has unique medicinal properties and that some of the nutrients are lost when peeled.
So, which one is true?
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When we stand in front of a supermarket ginger pile and pick up a plump piece of ginger, we probably rarely think about whether its skin should be removed. However, in the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the properties of ginger and ginger peel are different.
Ginger is believed to have warm properties, warm the stomach and ward off cold, and is a good ingredient for those with cold constitutions in winter and cold. Ginger peel has a pungent and cool nature, which helps to clear away heat and detoxify, reduce swelling and diuretic.
So, whether to peel or not really depends on what kind of effect we want to get from ginger. If we wish to take advantage of the warm properties of ginger to ward off the cold and warm the stomach, then peeling is a good choice. If we want to use the pungent properties of ginger peel to clear heat and detoxify, then it is more appropriate to keep ginger peel.
Of course, in addition to considering the nature of ginger and ginger peel, we also need to consider the cleanliness and safety of ginger peel. If there are pesticides or dirt left on the ginger peel, then peeling is undoubtedly a safer option.
Therefore, when deciding whether to peel or not, we need to consider the source of the ginger, its cleanliness, and our individual needs.
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Ginger is a common spice and herb with a variety of edible benefits.
It is rich in active ingredients such as gingerol, gingerol, etc., which have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and other effects. Moderate consumption of ginger can help us relieve symptoms such as nausea and vomiting, improve digestive system function, promote blood circulation, reduce pain and inflammation, etc.
However, ginger is not for everyone. For some people, excessive consumption of ginger may trigger some uncomfortable symptoms.
For example, a person with a hot stomach may experience problems such as mouth sores and swollen and sore gums, while a person with a hot constitution may have more heat in the body, leading to symptoms of irritation. In addition, pregnant women, lactating women, children and other people also need to be cautious when consuming ginger.
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People with spleen and stomach deficiency: The warm nature of ginger helps to warm the stomach, but the pungent nature of ginger peel may aggravate the deficiency of spleen and stomach. Therefore, it is best for people with spleen and stomach deficiency to peel ginger when consuming it, and to avoid excessive consumption so as not to irritate the gastrointestinal tract.
People with wind chill and cold: ginger has the effect of sweating and relieving the surface, and has a good relieving effect on the initial symptoms of wind chill and cold. People with a cold can slice or shred ginger and boil it in water to drink, or add brown sugar, green onion and other ingredients to enhance the curative effect.
However, it should be noted that if the cold symptoms are severe or last for a long time, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time.
With seafood eaters: seafood is cold, and eating too much can easily lead to spleen and stomach deficiency, diarrhea and other problems. At this time, it can be eaten with ginger to neutralize the coldness of the seafood.
However, it is important to note that if the seafood is not fresh or there is a food safety issue, then even with ginger it may not be able to avoid risks such as food poisoning.
Edema: Ginger peel has the effect of diluting water and reducing swelling, and has a certain relieving effect on edema symptoms. People with edema can keep the ginger skin when eating ginger, or they can boil the ginger skin with winter melon skin, cucumber skin and other ingredients to drink.
However, it should be noted that if the symptoms of edema are severe or last for a long time, it is advisable to seek medical attention promptly and follow the doctor's advice for treatment.
The saying "ginger doesn't peel it, and eating it wrong hurts you" is not absolutely true. Whether or not to peel ginger needs to be decided according to the individual's actual situation. At the same time, we also need to pay attention to the principle of moderation and safety when consuming ginger to avoid excessive consumption or unsafe ginger consumption that may cause physical discomfort.
Finally, I hope that every reader can enjoy the deliciousness and health brought by ginger, while also paying attention to the safety and moderation of food. Let's approach food wisely and prudently, and let health accompany us every day.