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Knowing the Proper Information About Korean Ginseng

QDoes ginseng heat your body?
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- A Eating ginseng may speed up your metabolism and make you feel hot, but it does not actually increase your body temperature.
  Eating makes you feel warmer, but it doesn't actually increase body temperature. Joint research from Korea, China, and Canada has proven that ginseng does not raise body temperature.
  There is a myth that came from a misunderstanding from an old medical book that states that eating ginseng will give people fevers and raise blood pressure.
  The Korea Rural Development Administration, a government agency in Korea, conducted an experiment over a three year period with results that showed that ginseng does not heat the body.
  In addition, Jin Eunyuan, a team member of the China-Japan Friendship Hospital in Beijing, reported that ginseng did not change blood pressure in healthy people, and that hypertensive patients saw their symptoms improve after consuming red ginseng powder.
  From 2001-2008, a team lead by Professor Yong-Nam Han from the College of Medicine, Seoul National University, one of Korea's most prestigious universities, showed that eating Korean ginseng increased blood flow and blood flow rate but did not affect pulse, blood pressure, or body temperature.
QIs it okay to take ginseng for a long time?
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- A Korean saponins from ginseng are non-toxic, and have been classified as long-term, non-toxic folk medicine since ancient times.
  Healthy people are advised to consistently consume adequate amounts of ginseng for better health care and disease prevention.
  Several studies have shown that ginseng can be effective when taking it long-term.
QDoes ginseng lower blood pressure?
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- A There is a myth that ginseng raises blood pressure, but it is actually the opposite Harvard University has analyzed 34 ginseng-related studies and found that ginseng did not raise blood pressure or showed no significant change in blood pressure.
  Patients with high blood pressure who consume ginseng say that it has helped improve their moods and given them relief from fatigue and insomnia.
  Ginseng not only stabilizes blood pressure but also helps with blood circulation. However, if you are taking medicine to treat high blood pressure, you should consult with your doctor before taking ginseng.
QIs it safe to feed to children?
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- A Ginseng boosts immunity which is good for growing children. Ginseng saponins help children improve their memory and cognition.
  It is also effective in treating ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), which has become a problem all around the world.
  Children should eat half or one-third of an adult serving.
QDoes adding honey or sugar reduce the effectiveness of ginseng?
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- A Adding honey or sugar to ginseng does not destroy the valuable nutrients and health components or reduce its absorption in the body.
  There are no special foods that need to be avoided while taking ginseng. Adults and children who do not like the bitter taste of ginseng can drink it with dairy products or other beverages.