Sharp How ginger can help in losing weight

Ginger Diet: Wunderknoll lets pounds tumble
There are many ways to help get rid of excess pounds. Some prefer, for example, a low-carb, others prefer a low-fat diet. Ginger can also contribute to weight loss. That the Wunderknolle helps with weight loss, has also been scientifically confirmed.

Sharp helps to lose weight
Spicy food can help you lose weight. For example, in one study, subjects who ate all their main meals with chili showed reduced cravings for salty, fatty, and sweet foods.

Spicy drinks are also used to reduce weight. A 2013 Columbia University New York study shows that losing weight with ginger works. According to the researchers, subjects who ate ginger tea were more quickly fed and therefore ate less.

Ginger is not only good against numerous health problems and diseases, but also helps with weight loss, as a study shows. (Image: Hetizia / fotolia.com)

Metabolism is activated
Responsible for the "fat killer" effect are certain "agitators". Because chili and ginger contain the active ingredients capsaicin and gingerol, which trigger a heat irritation when consumed by their sharpness.

The human body responds to this with increased blood flow and sweating to curb the supposed overheating and cool the body. For this the metabolism is activated, which consumes additional calories. Thus, more fatty tissue is burned.

Wunderknolle against health complaints
The Wunderknolle is not only good for losing weight, ginger also helps against diseases. Thus, the tuber, according to a study, relieving menstrual pain. Even in cancer therapy ginger is sometimes used.

According to the German Cancer Aid, the root has a convincing effect against the stomach symptoms associated with chemotherapy such as nausea and vomiting.

Ginger as a home remedy
Ginger is also popular as a home remedy for fullness. The tuber affects digestive problems, diarrhea, loss of appetite and many other complaints. In natural medicine, the root has long been used against high blood lipid levels. In addition, ginger has an anti-inflammatory effect and can help strengthen the immune system.

Always use fresh ginger
Preparing a ginger tea is quite simple: you only need water and fresh ginger. The peeled ginger roll is sliced, which then comes in boiling water. The tea may then draw for about 15 minutes. The longer the ginger stays in it, the more flavorful the drink becomes. A little tip: with a splash of lemon juice gives the tea a fresh note.

If ginger has been used in parts of Asia for thousands of years, the root with the fruity-sharp note has become an integral part of modern cuisine in recent years, even in our latitudes. So many people know ginger as an ingredient for the pumpkin soup, as part of various Thai curries, in smoothies or in the inserted version of sushi.

Experts recommend that you always use fresh ginger and no powder. Delicious recipes with ginger can be found on the internet. According to experts, adults should consume about two grams of ginger per day to achieve a weight loss effect. (Ad)