Drinking ginger and black bean water is good for your health, but should you drink it instead of filtered water?

Ginger water and roasted black bean water are two familiar drinks used by many people for daily health care. But should we use these drinks instead of filtered water?

Black bean water combined with ginger brings many health benefits - Illustration photo

Benefits of ginger water and black bean water

According to the Food Safety Department, ginger and roasted black bean water is a popular drink thanks to the combination of good properties of ginger and black beans.

Ginger contains many essential vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C, phosphorus, folate and powerful antioxidants.

Ginger is also known for its anti-inflammatory properties, which can help relieve stomach problems, help treat the common cold, and reduce muscle pain. The gingerol compound in ginger also helps fight inflammation and protect oral health.

In traditional medicine, ginger has a spicy taste, warm properties, affects the three meridians of the Lungs, Spleen, and Stomach, and has the effect of expelling cold, warming the middle, stopping vomiting, reducing phlegm, and detoxifying. It is used to treat colds, vomiting, and nausea due to cold spleen and stomach, digestive disorders, diarrhea, and coughs caused by cold wind or long-term coughs due to acute and chronic bronchitis...

Black beans are rich in powerful antioxidants. The roasting process helps reduce oligosaccharides - a substance that causes bloating, while also reducing the cold properties of beans. Black bean water is highly valued in both Eastern medicine and modern nutrition.

It helps to clear heat, detoxify, diuretic, support lipid and blood sugar metabolism, and increase intestinal beneficial bacteria, helping laxatives. Health benefits of black bean ginger water: The combination of roasted black beans and ginger brings many benefits, supporting each other to increase effectiveness.

The high fiber content in black beans helps prevent constipation and aids in better digestion. Black beans can cause bloating in some people, but when roasted and combined with ginger (which has a soothing effect on the stomach), this drink becomes easier to digest.

Roasted black bean ginger water is very suitable for people with colds, helping to relieve uncomfortable symptoms.

Both ginger and black beans are powerful sources of antioxidants. When combined, they enhance the body’s ability to fight free radicals, reduce oxidative stress, and help the body fight inflammation.

This drink is especially beneficial for people who are sedentary or have underlying diseases such as diabetes or high blood pressure, helping to improve bone and joint health and reduce pain.

In addition, black bean ginger water also supports weight loss. A 2019 study of more than 400 people showed that those who supplemented ginger extract in their daily meals lost more weight and controlled blood sugar better than those who did not use it.

Black beans can help with weight loss because they contain a lot of fiber, which helps people feel full longer, reducing cravings. One study found that black beans are also low in fat, have a low glycemic index, are rich in plant protein, and can improve gut microbiota. These factors all have a positive effect on body weight.

Filtered water is still a necessary drink for everyone - Illustration photo

Should I use black bean ginger water instead of filtered water?

The Food Safety Department said that although it brings many benefits, the use of roasted black bean ginger water also needs to follow some notes to ensure health safety.

People who are taking anticoagulants or have a history of gallstones should consult a doctor before consuming ginger water. Exceeding the dosage of ginger can cause side effects such as heartburn and diarrhea.

People who often have diarrhea or cold stomach should consider or should not use black beans. The roasting process will help reduce the cold properties of the beans, but still need to be careful. People with hot constitution or prone to dry mouth and thirst should not overuse.

You can roast green-heart black beans and boil them with water, then add a few slices of ginger. Roasting the beans will reduce oligosaccharides - a substance that causes bloating, making the drink easier to digest. Ginger water mixed with black beans can cause insomnia, so you should limit drinking it in the evening, and drink it 4-5 hours before going to bed.

People with severe high blood pressure should reduce the amount of ginger; pregnant women in the first 3 months (only drink very diluted) should not use this drink. People with diarrhea or low blood pressure should limit drinking concentrated drinks.

The Department also recommends not to abuse and completely replace filtered water with black bean water. The recommended dose is 100-150 ml/time, should be drunk 1-2 times/day, used as a soft drink, not completely replacing filtered water.

LINH HAN

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/uong-nuoc-gung-va-do-den-tot-cho-suc-khoe-nhung-co-nen-uong-thay-nuoc-loc-20250831132243607.htm