Why do people drink (flat) GingerAle when they sick or recuperating?
from cheese_greater@lemmy.world to nostupidquestions@lemmy.ca on 08 Mar 14:25
https://lemmy.world/post/43995082

I agree with it,or it def agrees with me basically alwaya but ya

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coalie@piefed.zip on 08 Mar 14:28 next collapse

Ginger settles your stomach.

streetfestival@lemmy.ca on 08 Mar 14:31 next collapse

Ginger can reduce nausea. Some households will have ginger ale but not actual ginger. Ginger ale without the carbonation is easier on your stomach than with carbonation

mp3@lemmy.ca on 08 Mar 16:32 collapse

I keep a stash of ginger ale soda cans specifically for this, alongside some powdered pedialyte in case of hydration issues.

troed@fedia.io on 08 Mar 14:30 next collapse

It has what plants crave.

Pricklesthemagicfish@reddthat.com on 08 Mar 15:02 next collapse

Gingdo?

Console_Modder@sh.itjust.works on 08 Mar 16:11 collapse

It has electrolytes

cheese_greater@lemmy.world on 08 Mar 22:58 collapse

Be funnier if you just say electrolytes lol

southsamurai@sh.itjust.works on 08 Mar 22:46 next collapse

Assuming that the flat part is why you’re really asking, it’s that the bubbles can cause burps. When you’re already nauseous, burping is not only a bad idea, it feels horrible to most.

Now, I tend to prefer bubbly ginger ale when my stomach wants to stage a revolution. Not sure why, but the bubbles and burps reduce my nausea.

That being said, if the ginger ale doesn’t have real ginger in it, it’s a combo of placebo effect and comfort. Ginger, and it’s extracts, are better than placebo at controlling nausea. But not every ginger ale has real ginger in it, so you have to check labels.

I like ginger ale and ginger beer just for pleasure drinking, but a lot of people don’t, so it’s also possible that the only ginger ale they have is flat.

cheese_greater@lemmy.world on 08 Mar 22:48 collapse

I like how in the modern era, I can literally just go get whatever people mention that strikes my craving fancy!

Totally freaking agree tho about bubbly actually helping settle unsettled stomach, ironically

lemmyng@piefed.ca on 09 Mar 01:55 collapse

People make the association with ginger, which is a natural remedy for upset stomachs. However, ginger ale has a negligible amount of it, so it’s really just that flat ginger ale keeps you hydrated. But one could just as well drink tea.