Should ginger be eaten in high BP?
There is no dearth of tea lovers in the country. Be it summer, winter or rainy season, people enjoy tea. In winter, people like to add ginger to tea and drink it. It has many benefits of its own. Like it improves immunity and helps in keeping the body warm. But does every person benefit from eating ginger or adding it to tea? If we talk about those who have high BP, is it good for them too or will it cause harm? Let us know about this in detail.
A research has also been done regarding the benefits or harms of ginger in high BP patients. National Library of Medicine About 5 thousand people above 18 years of age were included in the research. In these people were divided into two groups. One were those who ate ginger in any form and the other were those who did not eat it at all. People of both these groups were kept under observation for a few days and their BP was measured daily. Both systolic (upper) and diastolic (lower) blood pressure were measured twice a day.
Does BP increase or decrease in those who eat ginger?
The results of the research showed that people who were eating ginger in any form had about 8.4% less risk of high BP. The dosage of ginger was also observed in the research and it was found that those who ate less than 4 grams of ginger every day had the lowest risk of high BP as compared to those who did not eat it. Researchers believed that the compounds present in ginger have anti-inflammatory effect in the body i.e. reduce inflammation and improve metabolism. Research has shown that eating ginger daily helps reduce blood pressure and the risk of hypertension in adults.
What do experts say
Dr. R.P. Parashar, Chief Ayurvedic Officer in Delhi Government It is said that ginger is also considered very beneficial in Ayurveda. It benefits the body in many ways. It reduces stress hormones and also has blood thinning effect which is beneficial in reducing BP, however ginger should always be consumed in small quantities. Never eat ginger (in any form) more than once a day as excessive consumption can cause stomach problems. Ginger is beneficial when eaten in limited quantities. Only those who take blood thinners or have low BP should consume it only on the advice of their doctor.