Does ginger contain curcumin?

Curcumin is a chemical component extracted from the roots of zingiberaceae plants, and the content of turmeric is about 3% ~ 6%. Curcumin is a rare diketone pigment in the plant world and a diketone compound.

Curcumin is orange-yellow crystalline powder, slightly bitter in taste and insoluble in water. It is mainly used for coloring sausage products, canned food, sauce and halogen products in food production.

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The benefits of eating ginger

1, sweating to cool down.

Gingerol in ginger has a certain stimulating effect on the heart and blood vessels, which can accelerate blood circulation, open pores and increase perspiration. With sweat, it can take away the residual heat in the body and has a certain heatstroke prevention effect.

2. Prevention and treatment of gastroenteritis.

Bacteria grow actively in summer, which easily pollutes food and causes acute gastroenteritis. Eating some ginger properly or taking it with dried ginger and boiling water can prevent gastroenteritis.

3. Drive away the cold.

Air conditioning is often blown in summer, which is easy to catch cold and cause a cold. Drinking some ginger juice will help to drive away the cold. Colds caused by summer heat and wind heat are not suitable for drinking.

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