If you grew up in a BIPOC household, chances are you’ve heard someone say, “Drink some ginger ale, you’ll feel better.” Upset stomach? Ginger ale. Nauseous? Ginger ale. Ate too much at the cookout? Ginger ale. For many of us, ginger ale wasn’t just a soda, it was the cure-all in a can. But is there actually science behind this tradition, or is it simply a remedy passed down through generations? As a registered dietitian, I wanted to look at what the research actually says and