Does anyone here drink Ginger Ale when you're sick?

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Netopia

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From Wikipedia... believe at your own risk:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginger

Medical research has shown that ginger root is an effective treatment for nausea caused by motion sickness or other illness,[4] and also contains many antioxidants. Powdered dried ginger root is made into capsules for medicinal use. Modern research on nausea and motion sickness used approximately 1 gram of ginger powder daily. Although very effective against all forms of nausea, PDR health officials do not recommend taking ginger root for morning sickness commonly associated with pregnancy, though Chinese women traditionally eat ginger root during pregnancy to combat morning sickness. The Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database (compiled by health professionals and pharmacists), states that ginger is likely safe for use in pregnancy when used orally in amounts found in foods. Ginger ale and ginger beer have been recommended as "stomach settlers" for generations in countries where the beverages are made. Ginger water was commonly used to avoid heat cramps in the United States in the past. Research has also found ginger to be a powerful antioxidant. Ginger has also been shown in research to have a regulatory role in the natural inflammatory response of the body. In India ginger is applied as a paste to the temples to relieve headache.
 

Tiamat

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Originally posted by: ch33zw1z
Ginger root soothes nausea, ginger ale has some in it plus sugar to give you some energy. i drink it when i'm sick...

This is the reasoning I was told as a kid as well.
 
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WhoBeDaPlaya

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Not exactly, but...

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IronWing

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Reed's is the best. I too have a bottle in my fridge. Reed's Extra is not quite as good as the original.
 

MrSquished

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yes if you put some bourbon in it.

I drank Jack and Coke a lot when I go out. I was worried about all the calories so some girl I met and banged told me of an option called a Presbyterian - Jack with half ginger ale and have club soda. It was pretty good actually.
 

Carson Dyle

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Grandma always gave us ginger ale when we were sick. But then, Grandma always had ginger ale on hand. And whiskey.

For highballs.
 

rh71

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It's carbonated - so why would it help an upset stomach when that usually gives you more gas? I don't get it, but I want to because I like the taste.
 

OverVolt

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It's carbonated - so why would it help an upset stomach when that usually gives you more gas? I don't get it, but I want to because I like the taste.
More often than not when your stomach is sick its because your body can't make enough stomach acid.

Too low in electrolytes
Too dehydrated
Blood flow is going elsewhere to fight infection
Hormones/Transmitters out of whack from being sick that cause inflammation, etc.

Carbonated drinks and a bit of salt will settle your stomach in that case. Its way easier to cope with a sickness when you can still drink. It helps immensely if you drink the right thing.

Ginger will increase blood flow to your stomach. So there ya go.
 

WaTaGuMp

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Though Ginger Ale is a go to sometimes when I get sick, I also have no issue drinking any lemon lime beverage.