The Efficacy and Effects of Ginger and Brown Sugar Water
Disease description:
I feel very weak every time I have my period. My doctor advised me to drink more ginger brown sugar water. I would like to ask, what are the effects and benefits of ginger brown sugar water?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. He Haochen
The functions and benefits of ginger brown sugar water mainly include the following:
1. Energy supplementation: Ginger brown sugar water can supply the energy required by the body and increase blood volume, especially suitable for people who have excessive physical consumption after daily exercise or prolonged illness.
2. Prevention of anemia: Brown sugar is rich in iron, which helps in the formation of hemoglobin, enhances the oxygen-carrying capacity of red blood cells, and thus prevents iron-deficiency anemia and its related symptoms.
3. Warm the stomach and relieve cold: Ginger has the effect of relieving surface symptoms and cold stagnation; it can alleviate symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, and abdominal pain caused by colds or gastric cold.
4. Promote blood circulation and regulate menstruation: For women, ginger brown sugar water can help warm the uterus, promote blood circulation, and improve dysmenorrhea and poor menstrual flow.
