Ginger: The Healthiest Spice  (8 Benefits)

The bioactive compound gingerol in ginger has proven anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. It is used in varied traditional medicine to treat digestive problems, nausea and fight flu and common cold.

Gingerol Compound

Ginger is known to relieve gastrointestinal (GI) irritation, stimulate saliva, bile production and suppress gastric contractions and helps the movement of food and fluids through the GI tract.

Treats Digestive issues

.Ginger has proven effective in relieving nausea and vomiting post-surgery, and for patients undergoing chemotherapy. It has shown to be effective in treating morning sickness.

Relieve nausea 

.The anti-inflammatory properties of ginger are effective in reducing advancement of muscle pain and exercise induced muscle soreness. Osteoarthritis is a common bone disorder many older people suffer from.

Reduces Muscle Pain

A study conducted by University of Medical Science (Iran) has proved ginger's effectiveness in reducing blood sugar values and HbA1C in diabetic and have potent hypolipidemic effect.

Lowers Blood Sugars

A very common traditional use of ginger is in reducing severe menstrual pain. It has proven to manage and reduce pain as effectively as the drugs mefenamic acid and ibuprofen.

Reduces Dysmenorrhea

Ginger has a potent effect in reducing bad cholesterol, triglycerides and increasing good cholesterol in both animal and human study published in Journal Food and Function.

Lowers cholesterol

Ginger extract has been studied for beneficial effect as an alternate medicine in the treatment of cancer. The anti-cancer properties relate to 6 gingerol, which is effective against pancreatic cancer, breast cancer and ovarian cancer.

Prevents Cancer