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Ginger the secret ingredient for weight loss

  • Writer: Dietitian.Lauren Hmede
    Dietitian.Lauren Hmede
  • Sep 28, 2018
  • 1 min read

Ginger was used over the years to treat vomiting, nausea and upset stomach. But recently many people use it as a secret ingredient to loose weight. Lets start first by its benefits on health and then we will mention how to prepare your drink using ginger roots or powder to loose weight.

Benefits on health:

  • It relieves nausea and morning sickness. In this case don't use it from more than 4 days

  • It has anti-inflammatory effect as it relieves pain

  • It relieves headache if you suffer from cold and flu

  • Fresh ginger is used for asthma, coughs, colic, heart palpitations, swellings, dyspepsia, loss of appetite and rheumatism,

  • The dried root is used to inhibit vomiting and treat diarrhea.

The cons:

  • It may interact with some medications, ask your doctor before use

  • It may cause bloating, gas and heartburn

Don't take it if you are:

  • Some medications will interact, ask your doctor before use

  • Avoid ginger if you have a bleeding disorder or if you are taking blood thinners, including aspirin.


Here are two recipes for preparing powder and raw roots ginger:

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 or 1 teaspoon of Dried ginger powder

  • 250 ml of water

  • Honey for making taste better

Preparation:

  • Boil water then add ginger powder and let them boil together

  • Lower the flame and simmer for 2 minutes

  • Add honey as a flavoring agent

  • Serve it hot


Sources:

https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/nutrition/nutrition-tips/the-many-benefits-of-ginger/news-story/84b6fd0b5c12e2721277a2acd8ca75e2

https://www.stylecraze.com/articles/effecitve-benefits-of-ginger-tea-for-weight-loss/#gref

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/265990.php

 
 
 

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