Each person sooner or later notices that he already has folds in the waist, a small tummy. The scales show already far from the numbers that I would like to see. The search begins for all kinds of diets, professional advice, many ways and products that help in the fight against excess weight. This article will examine one of these methods.
Fresh ginger, or rather its root, will help start lipolysis, reduce the release of enzymes that affect appetite, and increase the production of immunoglobulin.
Where are you from?
The greatest variety of ginger variations is in the south of Asia, the birthplace of this plant. The whole world knows about its beneficial properties, so it is grown almost all over the globe, in places with a warm and humid climate.
From ancient times, ginger is an integral part of Asian cuisine and medicine. "Conquered Europe" ginger in the late Middle Ages, when the plague hit the whole Old World. It was known as the "horned root" - a translation from Sanskrit.
What is inside this plant?
To describe all the nuances of the effect of ginger root on the human body, it is necessary to understand the composition of this plant. Ginger foliage itself is just a decorative aspect of the plant. The storehouse of good is located underground - in the rhizome. The main benefit is essential oil.
So, what does it consist of:
- Zingibern - accelerates the production of enzymes in the gastrointestinal tract. The main enemy of helminths.
- Anevrin, or as is now known, thiamine - an organic heterocyclic compound, is a vitamin. It speeds up the metabolism.
- 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal is an acyclic aldehyde, in common people it is citral. It is an anti-inflammatory agent.
- Lactoflavin is a vitamin of group B2. It forms antibodies.
- Protopin is a natural sedative.
- Gingerol is a drug. It gives the smell and taste of the rhizome.
What do the doctors say?
Ginger is used as a traditional medicine. Here is a list of ailments that ginger helps to cope with:
- diarrhea;
- cold;
- kidney and bile diseases;
- asthma;
- seasickness;
- atherosclerosis;
Also, if a person has suffered a stroke, then ginger root is recommended as a preventive effect. It lowers the concentration of fatty acids in the blood and lowers cholesterol. Improves the blood supply to the body and lowers blood pressure.
And he fights spasms and stops gagging.
As a spice
There are a huge number of recipes in which ginger root appears in Asian cuisine and they begin in ancient times. Today, when serving sushi or rolls, ginger sauce is an integral part. But often ginger is used to refresh the sensations of different dishes.
Europe uses dry ginger to add to mulled wine and gingerbread. Hindus sugar it with honey - this is their favorite dish.
There is also ginger ale, originally from the 19th-century USA. All you need to do is use three ingredients: soda, sugar and ginger. The author of this prescription is Dr. Thomas Cantrell. Then they began to add spices, fruits and berries.
Weight loss
After such a long introduction, it is finally worthwhile to talk about the methods of losing weight with the help of ginger. For this, its effect on the digestive system is used.
The composition of ginger accelerates the metabolism, that is, metabolism, as a result, the body begins to spend more calories and, therefore, is losing weight. As a result, you do not need to train until you lose consciousness in order to spend the same calories.
Experts believe that a diet is not necessary, but the main rule of losing weight is necessary - calorie intake should be lower than you spend energy per day. Therefore, reducing calories you will also accelerate the process of losing weight. Next, we show recipes for weight loss and reviews about ginger.
First recipe
What is needed besides ginger? For weight loss, reviews recommend regular garlic, which effectively affects the connection between fat cells.
Take a couple of cloves of garlic and 3 teaspoons of crushed ginger and pour this case with one liter of boiling water. Let it brew for a couple of hours, and then pour into a thermos. Before each meal, drink half a glass.
This is perhaps the best recipe, but the main thing is not to forget about the specific effects of garlic - a pungent odor. But do not worry, ginger enzymes are "stronger" and should not smell like garlic.
As noted, those who use ginger for weight loss, in the reviews. It is always better to have a lemon that completely neutralizes odor sources. Eat one slice after the decoction.
People who used this method talk about real results - weight loss from 1 to 3 kilograms. And this is an excellent result. By the way, it is not worth losing weight faster, since there is a risk of sagging skin and a sharp decrease in metabolism.
The second way to use the miracle root
This is a ginger slimming tea recipe. In the reviews they write that it is simpler than the first, garlic is not useful here. You just need water and ginger. Throw 50 grams of crushed ginger into a thermos and pour 1 liter of boiling water. Let it brew for 3 hours, but rather leave it overnight.
During the day, you should drink a little, adding lemon and honey. Do not overdo it with honey, it is high-calorie! Judging by the reviews, the recipe for tea with ginger for weight loss is very popular and gives good results. Since it is very easy to prepare.
The third recipe for weight loss: ginger and lemon
The reviews of those who used this drink for weight loss are inspiring. After all, the results are really amazing. In addition to weight loss, an improvement in general condition is often reported.
About tea with ginger root for weight loss, reviews say that the use of this drink increases immunity. This recipe will require green tea, which also contributes to weight loss, ginger root, fresh ginger and lemon. You can add mint and honey. Reviews often write about ginger for weight loss. But tea should not be abused, as there is caffeine, which in case of an overdose will provide a sleepless night.
Some fans of the slimming recipe with ginger and lemon, in the reviews recommend mixing black and green tea, adding apples, citrus zest, cloves. And this is indeed a very tonic drink, but fat itself does not burn.
Fourth recipe
After tea, of course, coffee is worth mentioning! To make a drink, simply add ground ginger to a cup of coffee and let it brew. You can experiment with the addition of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, but the effect will not increase.
Some even add milk to coffee with ginger. The recipe is simple: for 2 teaspoons of coffee you need 2 cm of grated root and 1-2 cloves. Pour 0.4 liters of water, bring to a boil and then add the same amount of milk. But milk is a fatty product, so do not abuse it.
Fifth recipe
The beneficial properties of ginger, which helps to lose weight, have been described above. But all recipes are somehow related to drinks. Although this is not the limit: you can use vegetable salad as a snack.
We cut the cucumber and beets, which must be baked in advance in the oven. Next comes grated carrots, a teaspoon of grated ginger and orange zest. It is better to season salad with linseed oil (a teaspoon).
This is not the last recipe for weight loss. Reviews of cinnamon and ginger also leave no one indifferent. A lot of all sorts of combinations of this root with other products. And yet, the most popular, judging by the reviews, the recipe for weight loss: ginger, lemon and honey. It has long become a classic.
As a finished product
Many manufacturers of dietary supplements receive a lot of money by selling, at best, dummies under the guise of a weight loss product. They promise weight loss in a couple of weeks, but this can not be. The human body can not lose more than 150 grams of fat per day.
Quite popular is green coffee with Green Ginger ginger. Used in courses of 10 days. In general, experts have long proved that green coffee for weight loss alone is a fraud.
Reviews say that this product can even do harm, as it upsets the digestive tract. And to drink this drink is simply impossible, it causes vomiting. Appetite is reduced, perhaps this is the manufacturer and implied as a way to lose weight. Do not eat - do not get fat.
In general, you should not pay attention to the loud statements of manufacturers who promise that everything will happen quickly and easily. Weight never goes away quickly; people spend years and even decades on it. Adjust the metabolism so that they can feel optimally. People learn to control metabolism based on the principles of a healthy diet. There is no miracle pill that is easy enough to drink to lose weight. Such tools destroy the body, making a person - a regular visitor to the clinic.
Concentrates
If you do not like teas and decoctions, then concentrated freshly squeezed juice from ginger root will help. But do not pounce on him if you do not want to get a burn of the gastric mucosa. 1-2 teaspoons per day is the limit. It is better to divide this number into 5 or more receptions. At first, you can use just drops.
To get the juice you need to grate ginger, and then wrap it in gauze and squeeze. Residues should not be thrown away, since useful properties still remain in it.
For recovery, fresh carrot and apple juice are suitable, in which you add 1 tsp. ginger juice in a glass of carrot. You can make fresh with the addition of milk and honey. In fact, this is pure smoothie.
Contraindications
The first is allergy. If there are prerequisites for allergic reactions, then it is better to discard all variants of the use of this product. Health must be more important.
Secondly, gastrointestinal diseases are also a negative factor for the use of ginger root: ulcers and gastritis may worsen with the use of this product. It is better to consult a doctor in order to prevent unpleasant situations and harm to health.
Thirdly, pregnancy, as well as the period of feeding is not the best time to start diets in general. And especially not the best time to experiment with the body, so you should abandon the use of ginger.
Also, with exacerbation of hemorrhoids and menstruation, in no case do not use ginger, as it improves blood circulation, therefore, increases bleeding.
Accurate with the use of ginger during colds. At elevated temperatures, it is better not to experiment.
Opinion of using root for weight loss
What do people say in reviews of recipes for weight loss with ginger? What is needed to reduce excess weight? Many will answer that proper nutrition. But only balance is important: no matter how much you eat and when. It is important that the calorie intake is lower than the calorie needed for the body. All other means are only auxiliary.
A vivid example is ginger, which is discussed in the article. But if you eat 2-3 rolls at a time and drink with ginger tea, then this will not help and the weight will increase in the same way.
Since in most cases girls and women begin to lose weight, reviews of just the fair sex were selected. Perhaps their comments will better explain all the charms of ginger.
Only 20 percent of girls and women disapprove of ginger. The rest leave positive feedback. Weight, of course, does not go away instantly, but the constant use of ginger shows the result in a couple of months, plus or minus a month.
These are quite normal results for losing weight. Those who bought scales for food and consider calorie content, and also exercise regularly are losing weight best. It is not necessary to go to the gym and pull the bar, you can just do gymnastics. By the way, you should not download the press while losing weight. The stomach from this will only increase.
Not everyone loves bitterness in the mouth, so many refuse this plant. But lemon will always come to the rescue of fixing this problem.
But there is no silver lining. Not everyone is happy with the results. Some people experience discomfort in the abdomen and even stomach pain. Some note an increase in appetite, but their weight does not decrease. But these are rather subjective reasons. If a person does everything right, then ginger will not be able to somehow interfere with the process of fat burning. On the contrary, he contributes to it.
Conclusion
What is associated with losing weight in every person? With grueling workouts and diets, of course. There are no miracles in this world. But reviews about losing weight with ginger are pleasantly surprising.
Ginger is a wonderful product that can help lose weight and improve health. But it is worth remembering that it should be used only in conjunction with proper nutrition, and to achieve even better results - also with physical exertion. And then in the shortest possible time you will get the figure of your dreams, and you will inspire others with your reviews about losing weight. Ginger, lemon, honey - this is very tasty and healthy, the main thing is to approach this wisely.