How much ginseng should be eaten every day

Ginseng is widely recognized as a good Chinese medicinal material for nourishing the body, because ginseng can balance various parts of the human body and promote the body's metabolism. Even though the technology of artificially cultivating ginseng has become increasingly common in modern society, the effects of ginseng are still very obvious, especially for some people with weak bodies, who should drink more ginseng soup. If you want to eat some raw food every day, how much is appropriate?

1. Can ginseng be eaten frequently? How much should I eat every day?

Ginseng is not a temporary "stimulant", but it can keep the human body in a parallel and normal state, and play a role in promoting and regulating the health of various parts of the body. You can eat a little ginseng every day, generally 1 gram to 3 grams. This amount will not make you get a sore throat. Especially for sub-healthy people who are usually tired, weak, suffer from long-term insomnia and forgetfulness, they can take ginseng in small amounts regularly. Ginseng can be chewed, ground into powder, made into tea, soaked in wine, and stewed with lean meat, chicken, fish, etc. Those who are physically strong and easily angered and irritable should try not to take it.

So how much ginseng is suitable to eat every day? Fresh ginseng is different from dried ginseng, garden ginseng is different from wild ginseng, the weak and the strong are different, the elderly are different from the young, nourishing and curing are different, mild and severe illnesses are different, eating only once is different from eating every day. The dosage of pure wild ginseng is much less than that of garden ginseng. Adults should not consume more than 0.3 grams of dried wild ginseng per day. If you eat wild ginseng regularly, the amount should be less, generally 0.1 grams is enough. This can be flexibly controlled according to your physical condition and different diseases. For example, people in the south often eat ginseng, and generally they will not get a sore throat as long as they don't eat too much. However, people in the northeast often eat ginseng, and some of them will get a sore throat even if they eat the same amount as people in the south. Specifically, if people in the south take 1.5 grams of ginseng each time, people in the northeast can take 1 gram each time. It can be taken twice a day, and three times a day in winter. If you drink ginseng in water, you can drink it several times a day, but no more than 3 grams per person per day in summer and no more than 5 grams per person per day in winter.

Therefore, whether ginseng can be eaten frequently and how much to eat every day depends on individual actual conditions and cannot be generalized.

2. Five common misunderstandings about eating ginseng

Myth 1: Drinking ginseng chicken soup is the best way to nourish

For many years, a nourishing method has been popular among the Chinese people, which is to stew chicken soup with ginseng in winter. People often believe that this is the best way to nourish the body. In recent years, experts have found that people with excessive stomach acid, bile duct disease, renal insufficiency, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes should not drink egg soup.

Myth 2: Eating ginseng can cause internal heat

Many people believe that "eating ginseng will cause getting a sore throat". In fact, this view is extremely biased and is the biggest misunderstanding of ginseng. The biggest reason why many people get angry after eating ginseng is eating too much. However, ginseng has strong medicinal properties, especially perennial garden ginseng and wild ginseng. It must not be taken in excess, otherwise it will have the opposite effect. Symptoms such as nosebleeds and mouth ulcers will occur.

Myth 3: You can’t eat ginseng in summer

Some people say that you can’t eat ginseng in summer, otherwise you will get a sore throat. This statement is very biased. Experts believe that it is okay to eat ginseng in summer, as long as you pay attention to the slight difference in type and quantity when taking ginseng compared to winter.

Myth 4: Chinese ginseng is not as good as Korean ginseng and American ginseng

The main producing areas of Chinese ginseng are on the west slope and its remaining ranges of Changbai Mountain, while the main producing areas of Korean ginseng are on the east and south ranges of Changbai Mountain. Their geographical environment and climate are not very different. Our experts have conducted comparative studies on Chinese red ginseng and Korean ginseng. The results show that the contents of various indicators of red ginseng are mostly higher than and close to those of Korean ginseng.

Myth 5: Children and young people do not need to eat ginseng

Whether children can eat ginseng depends on the individual. Children with good physique and healthy development do not need to eat ginseng. However, children with weak constitutions or developmental problems can eat ginseng, but the dosage must be strictly controlled.