Pickled Ginger for Weight Loss
A tasty addition to your meals that may help you stay trim! Pickled ginger can be a useful part of a weight-loss plan when paired with an overall healthy approach. On its own it won't work miracles, since it's really just a delicious condiment. Still, ginger is a natural metabolism booster, so as an addition to your meals it can lend a helpful hand when you're trying to slim down. Pickled ginger goes well with salads and main dishes. There's no daily limit on how much ginger root you can eat, but remember that everything is best in moderation.
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Pickled Ginger for Weight Loss
Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 4 %
1 g
Fats 0 %
0 g
Carbohydrates 96 %
25 g
112 kcal
GI:
24
/
0
/
76
- Wash the ginger root, wipe it with a towel, and peel it, taking off the skin in a thin layer. You can use a vegetable peeler for this or carefully do it with a regular knife. Then slice the ginger root into thin pieces; the thinner you can make them, the better. Put the ginger slices in a glass container and sprinkle them with the salt (half a tablespoon). In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Set the pan over low heat and warm it, stirring constantly, until the sugar and salt have fully dissolved. Then take the pan off the stove. Rinse the salt off the ginger slices and submerge them in the marinade. Return the pan to low heat and cook everything together for half an hour. When the time's up, transfer the ginger to a glass jar and pour in the rest of the marinade. Once the contents of the jar have cooled, close it with a lid and refrigerate for at least 5 hours. After that, the ginger is ready to eat. There's no specific diet built around pickled ginger root; it's simply recommended to include it in your meals regularly. And be sure to eat not just the root itself but the marinade too. You may start to see results within a month; some people lose a few pounds in that time. There's no limit on daily ginger intake, but use good sense and check on any contraindications. Good luck with your weight-loss goals!
Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish
- Ginger - 80 kcal/100g
- Dry ginger - 347 kcal/100g
- Pickled ginger - 51 kcal/100g
- Granulated sugar - 398 kcal/100g
- Sugar - 398 kcal/100g
- Salt - 0 kcal/100g
- Rice vinegar - 20 kcal/100g
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