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Green tea and ginger are both panacea for health, is it good or bad when combined?

Enjoying a cup of hot ginger green tea is a favorite of many people because of its special taste and health benefits.

Green tea – like black tea and oolong tea – is derived from camellia sinensis – a shrub that grows in the mountainous regions of China, India and many other countries. Green tea has been used for medicinal purposes in China and Japan for thousands of years. In a post on Harvard Health In May 2018, Dr. Howard Sesso, an associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology at Harvard Medical School, shared that green tea can have a positive impact on heart health because they contain chemical compounds called flavonoids. However, he cautioned this benefit could also be circumstantial.

Ginger is a tropical flowering plant with aromatic roots, native to Southeast Asia.

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Ginger and green tea are the perfect duo for health

Both green tea and ginger have been shown to have health benefits. For centuries, green tea has been thought to aid digestion, regulate body temperature, and control bleeding. Meanwhile, ginger is used to treat digestive problems, arthritis, asthma, diabetes, and menstrual symptoms. Scientific studies confirm that ginger has the ability to reduce nausea and vomiting caused by pregnancy, surgery, cancer treatment or simply motion sickness. Ginger has also been shown to reduce inflammation and reduce pain.

Therefore, it is not surprising that this duo’s effectiveness is not surprising.

However, the question is, are the medicinal properties of green tea and ginger “fighting”?

Nutritional information

Glass of water brewed from green tea does not contain calories, fat, sodium, fiber, sugar or protein… The main ingredients of green tea water have caffeine, healthy polyphenols (which are plant-based antioxidants, help reduce dangerous damage from unstable oxygen molecules in the body).

Meanwhile, 1/4 teaspoon of ginger does not contain calories, fat, sodium, fiber or protein but contains a moderate amount of iron that is very useful for the body. The main pharmacologically active component of ginger is called 6-gingerol.

Health benefits of green tea and ginger duo

Reduce the risk of cancer

One study found that drinking green tea and ginger could slow the growth of cancer cells in people with lung cancer.

However, it should be noted, green tea and ginger do not cure cancer. This duo can only be effective when combined with other medical treatments.

Weight loss

Studies show that green tea and ginger can help control obesity. In one study, weight loss capsules containing green tea, ginger, and capsaicin (the hot ingredient in chili peppers) were significantly more effective at promoting weight loss, than a placebo.

Potential dangers of green tea and ginger

Very little research shows that drinking green tea and ginger can be harmful. However, ingesting too much ginger can cause diarrhea, heartburn, and even an irregular heartbeat.

In addition, some studies have expressed concern that the duo may interact with anticoagulants. Liver problems have also been reported in a small number of people taking concentrated green tea extract. You also need to be careful when drinking green tea because tea extract contains a significant amount of caffeine, causing insomnia.

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