Ginger helps give the body a little boost to eliminate toxins and fight against fatigue and viruses. Instructions for use.
Ginger is a natural remedy particularly in demand from the end of autumn and throughout winter. For good reason, it helps the body to face seasonal viruses by boosting natural immunity and fighting against fatigue. It would also have detox and anti-inflammatory effects. “At certain times in life – for example in cases of dietary imbalance, significant stress, meals that are too rich – the body may need a little help to eliminate toxins and it is in these cases that it may be interesting to take a daily ginger cure.“, explains Mélodie Dewever Cesari, certified naturopath specializing in nutrition.
A simple way to benefit from its benefits is to take it in the form of a “shot”. Concretely, either we take a pure shot per day (generally the packaging of a shot is 60 ml per bottle) or a volume of ginger juice (around 50-60 ml) diluted in 9 volumes of water, to drink throughout the morning for example. “The shot is ready to use and allows – as its name suggests – to take a shot of active ingredients in a concentrated way, so it is more effective, while dilution softens the taste and “dilutes” the active ingredients a little, it is a little less effective” specifies Mélodie Dewever Cesari.
“The ideal time is in the morning, after a very large glass of water, perfect for starting the day well and restarting the resting digestive system during the night.“, continues our interlocutor. It can also be drunk as a preventive or curative measure (at the moment) in the event of nausea or headaches (ginger has anti-nausea and anti-pain properties). To facilitate digestion, we drink it before a meal and avoid it in the evening because it is a stimulant which can disrupt falling asleep.
Its spicy and slightly lemony taste is not unanimous. “That may be a bit strong for some. You must therefore adjust your treatment according to your preferences without overwhelming your palate: a small pure shot or diluted in water” advises the specialist. Ideally between 7 and 10 days and maximum 2-3 weeks, but not continuously over several months or throughout the year, because an excess of ginger can lead to digestive disorders and acidification of the stomach.
“Ready to drink” shots are sold in supermarkets, organic stores, organic grocery stores on the internet and are often mixed with lemon (be careful, some contain sugar or honey). Ginger juice is packaged in large glass bottles (Gimber, Vitamont, Koro…) to be diluted in water. In all cases, ideally choose a pure and organic product, cold pressed, without added sugar, preservatives or additives. There is also the possibility of making your own ginger juice by grating 100 g of fresh ginger root and infusing it for an hour in 1 liter of hot water. Filter and refrigerate.
