(Nutrutionist, Sejong Son) Hello everyone
Many of you enjoy warm teas during winter to keep our bodies cozy, right?
Especially for soothing sore throats
many of you might be consuming pears or balloon flower root (doraji)
But around this time of year, there's another powerhouse ingredient
that helps protect our bodies from viruses
Gingers
(Underrated despite its health benefits) You might spot it tucked away in the vegetable aisle
But it deserves more attention
(Today's Topic: The amazing benefits of ginger) Today, I will share why ginger is a must-have
and how you can enjoy it in delicious ways
(Healthckers)
Ginger isn’t usually a main ingredient in cooking
But when added, it enhances the taste and aroma of dishes
(Minced ginger balances flavors with its strong taste and aroma) With its bold flavor and scent
it helps balance spicy and salty flavors
It’s widely used in Chinese and Japanese food
adding depth to spring rolls, chicken
and marinades
Korean food is no exception
(Ginger: Excellent for removing odors and enhancing savory) Ginger eliminates unwanted odors
and completes the flavors of many broth-based dishes
(A must-have ingredient for making kimchi) It’s an essential ingredient when making kimchi
adding a rich savory taste to the seasoning mix
From a nutritionist's perspective
ginger is a crucial kick that elevates the overall quality of a dish
Secondly, ginger has a surprising benefit
It is a natural digestive aid
(Ginger boosts body temperature and aids digestion) It warms up the body
promoting better digestion in the process
(Gingerol: A compound which makes ginger spicy, along with shogaol) The spicy compound in ginger, gingerol
(Aids digestion, provides antioxidant effects, and helps prevent hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis) stimulates gastric juice secretion and activates stomach motility
People with digestive issues
often experience discomfort
because food stays in their stomachs for too long
(Ginger aids digestion and provides relief) Ginger helps reduce this retention time, making digestion better
Lastly, the most essential winter benefit is
ginger’s powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
Simply put, it helps protect our bodies
from viruses
Regular consumption of ginger
boosts our immune system, increasing resistance
to illnesses like colds and the flu
(Healthckers) It's me! Ginger!
While we know ginger is good for us
its strong, spicy flavor
can be quite polarizing
I find it hard to eat ginger alone
Besides using it in sauces or marinades
the one way I find myself reaching for it more often is
Pickled ginger that we have with sashimi
This actually reduces the spiciness of the ginger
and has a sweet and sour flavor of sugar and vinegar
Usually it's pickled in sugar
made into ginger extract and drank with water
One thing to watch out for is the sugar content
Since its delicious because it's pickled in sugar
eating it consistently could increase the blood sugar level
Recently, my immune system took a hit
and I had to suffer for quite some time
So, I thought about trying
ginger syrup for immune health
(Mr. Son, concerned about ginger syrup’s sugar content) I couldn’t help but worry about its sugar levels
So, I did some thorough Googling
to find a ginger syrup with less sugar content
While I was surfing through products
this one was in the top level of NAVER Shopping
There was a product with many reviews
already popular through word of mouth among those in the know
Especially in low-sugar-focused internet blogs and communities
there were many recommendation posts about it
So I bought it myself and tried it out
It was better that what I'd expected
which is why I'm introducing it to you guys
It's the 88-tiger ginger extract
It's in a form of a bottle
and it's 450g per bottle
The original price is 48,900 KRW ($34)
But I bought it with a discount from the NAVER Shopping 88-tiger official website
for approximately 20,000 KRW ($14)
(Quite expensive) Judging by the original price, you might wonder why it's so expensive
At first, I thought the price range
seemed quite high for ginger extract
But after taking a look at the ingredients
I began to understand the price range
Products with low-price range
tend to use Chinese ginger or ginger that is pickled with sugar
(Advantage #1 fresh ingredients) But this product focuses on the ingredients
First, they use Korean ginger
and it isn't diluted in water
but instead extracts the ginger itself, leading to high purity
Since the ingredient is fresh
It contains the efficacy of original ginger itself
(Advantage #2 use 100% natural honey) Another factor is they use 100% natural honey to cope with the spiciness of ginger
First, it was nice to
think less about sugar
But nutritionally, ginger and honey is a good combination
Ginger and honey has a warm trait
so it was used as a winter medicine-tea from the old times
(Advantage #3 Simple form of container) I personally liked the form of the container the most
For ordinary ginger syrup
you have to open the lid of its glass bottle
and since you have to scoop the syrup onto a spoon
It can get a bit messy and sticky
(Convenient way that you can pour it straight into your glass) But for this, you can pour this straight into a glass
which is very convenient
(Watery unlike other ginger syrup) It's very watery
I thought ginger syrups are quite thick
but this feels more like ginger juice
The way to drink is very simple
If you mix water and ginger syrup in a 4:1 ratio
you can enjoy a rich ginger tea with its signature spicy kick intact
You can adjust the ratio to your preference
(Healthckers) Ginger, let's be friends
I'll try this right now
(Making the juice)
(Gulping)
The scent is not that strong
and I can smell the ginger in a subtle way
And what I like the most about this is
the sweet flavor doesn't taste artificial but subtle
It has a subtle sweetness
that comes only from natural honey
not artificial sweeteners or sugar
I think using good ingredients
is told in the flavor as well
I think there's some of you worrying about
the ginger smell because it has ginger extract
But the gentle sweetness is perfectly balanced with the spicy kick of ginger
which I found quite pleasant
It warms up your stomach
making your body feel heated and comfortably relaxed
If you mix this in a 4:1 ratio
it makes about 20 cups of ginger tea
If you consider that we spend about 4~5,000 KRW ($2.80~3.50) for coffee every day
this might be a more economical choice
To give you a tip as a nutritionist
It's good to have ginger syrup is after meal
Drinking this after meal will help your stomach feeling less sour
I drink this warm in the morning
and I tend to have a health boost
taking this in the morning
I drank this warm
but if you want it cold
you can mix water and ginger syrup to 3:1 ratio
The product page suggests pairing it with
sparkling water, milk, or even making a highball
though I haven’t tried those combinations yet
(Please leave the comment if you tried it!) If you have, please leave your review in the comment
Last, this one
There are two options
I chose the basics, ginger and honey Saeng-gi
For those needing an extra energy boost
Yeol-gi, the version with added cinnamon and black ginseng might be the perfect choice
I haven't tried Yeol-gi yet
but this might have more of a health-booster touch to it
The overall conclusion of this proudct
is that it nailed its basic needs!
(Some people may find this pricey) There might be a debate over its price
but for me
the price is pretty affordable if you think you're
substituting this with coffee
But the thing I worry about the most is
the ingredients that have strong tastes
so the verdict on its scent or taste
can only be subjective
When I tried it
I found it easy to drink on a daily basis
but this will be highly dependable
I suggest you to try this yourself
and have some trial period
to find your very own perfect combination
(Ginger's Benefits - 1. The Ultimate Spice: Enhances the flavor of dishes with its strong aroma Excels at adding savory and eliminating bad smell)
(2. Natural Digestive Aid: The gingerol compound stimulates gastric juice secretion Helps warm up a cold body)
(3. Immune Boosting Exceptional antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties Boosts immunity and enhances disease resistance)
(88-tiger, Tiger Ginger syrup, Saeng-gi Produced in Korea, made with ginger and natural honey)
(Official website price: Mid-20,000 KRW ($14) range 1 Bottle: 450g, Makes about 20 servings)
(Mr. Son's tip Hot water: Ginger syrup = 4:1 Cold water: Ginger syrup = 3:1)
(Healthckers)
Today we looked into ginger
that strengthens your immune system during the winter
and boosts your health, I hope you found it useful
If I compare ginger to a person
this person might not be very social
but they do their job very well
It's like one of those colleagues
that you find in your workplace
It's very that reachable due to its look and spicy flavor
with divisive opinions on it
(Ginger is a part of our life) but for making food and taking care of your health, you can't not use ginger
So if your health has declined
and your immune system has weakened
and if you need a health booster after cold
the product I showed you today
(Recommending PalPal Tiger ginger syrup) might be a good one to survive this winter time
I hope you get through the winter with great health with information I taught you today
(Ask away any quesitons you have about health in the comment section!) See you next time
(Healthckers)