The Russians were advised how to safely treat ginger

The use of ginger in the treatment of colds can lead to negative consequences if you do not consider how this product is combined with medications. Dietitian Angelica Duval warned about this in an interview with Sputnik radio.

According to her, ginger is considered a good antiviral and anti-inflammatory agent, but if a sick person plans to use this plant for treatment, it is better to consult a specialist.

“When choosing for yourself just such a path of natural treatment, you need to be sure that there are no contraindications for taking ginger for any of the concomitant diseases. Of course, if you cut two or three rings of ginger once a month and put it in tea, this is a different matter, it’s just for taste. And if you make ginger tea, ginger jam, medicinal infusions and the like and use them on a daily basis, you must definitely pay attention to all the medicines prescribed for you and consult a doctor. We are talking about large doses and on a regular basis, ”the expert clarified.

In her opinion, a common mistake is the combination of ginger with antipyretics. “Ginger should not be combined with ibuprofen antipyretics, this is a common mistake. Everyone usually remembers ginger when they start to get sick, so they drink antipyretic, and then tea with ginger. But this reduces blood clotting, so you should not do this, ”Duval emphasized.

Also, she pointed out, ginger does not mix well with drugs that lower blood sugar levels. “Ginger should not be combined with drugs that lower blood sugar. For example, it does not combine with α-lipoic acid, with chromium, with garlic – some may take garlic extract – with ginseng, with psyllium. Ginger also lowers blood sugar, and this figure can drop a lot, ”summed up the nutritionist.

We will remind, earlier she told what products are “absolutely impossible” to eat for breakfast.