1.The consumption of ginger could potentially alleviate symptoms of morning sickness
A study conducted over a 6-month period, using a double-blind, placebo-controlled approach, found that a ginger and honey formulation is a safe and efficient treatment for vomiting and nausea associated with morning sickness. The study involved women aged 24 to 37 who were in their first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Participants were randomly assigned to either the ginger and honey formulation or a placebo. Their symptoms and well-being were assessed at regular intervals using a 10-point scale.
2. Arthritis and muscle pain might be alleviated with the assistance of ginger
In osteoarthritis patients, ginger extract is an effective treatment for knee pain
A placebo-controlled study involving 261 patients experiencing moderate-to-severe knee pain due to osteoarthritis found that ginger extract, taken twice a day for six weeks, significantly reduced symptoms. While the effect was moderate, it was statistically significant.
Symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee can be improved with topical ginger extract
A study of 60 individuals aged 50-75 with osteoarthritis of the knee found that rubbing ginger extract onto the affected area three times a day for 12 weeks resulted in a significant improvement in symptoms.
Daily consumption of ginger can help reduce exercise-induced muscle pain
Two studies involving 74 participants investigated the impact of consuming ginger for 11 days on exercise-induced muscle pain. Both raw and heat-treated ginger, taken in capsule form, were found to reduce pain by 25% after daily consumption. Heat treatment did not enhance the effect.
3. Digestive disorders can be alleviated with the assistance of ginger
According to study findings, ginger is an effective option for managing vomiting in children with acute gastroenteritis, which is a common factor for pediatric emergency department admissions. The study further demonstrated that ginger can reduce the severity and duration of vomiting.
The study, which was double-blind, randomized, and placebo-controlled, involved 141 children aged one to ten years with acute gastroenteritis. The effectiveness of ginger was compared to a placebo in treating the condition. The ginger treatment group experienced 20% fewer vomiting episodes, and 28% fewer children missed school for at least one day.
Functional dyspepsia is a syndrome characterized by chronic indigestion without any known cause. In a separate study, 11 individuals with functional dyspepsia were given ginger capsules or a placebo. The study found that stomach emptying was quicker after taking ginger than the placebo.
4.Alzheimer’s disease may be prevented by consuming ginger
According to a 2-month double-blind, placebo-controlled study involving 60 middle-aged women, ginger extract has the potential to enhance cognitive function. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either ginger extract or a placebo, and were evaluated for cognitive function and working memory using auditory oddball paradigm and computerized battery tests at three different periods. The study found that the group receiving the ginger exhibited enhanced working memory.
Fermented ginger has been shown to protect hippocampal neurons and reduce memory impairment in Alzheimer’s disease mice. Ginger and peony root combination has been found to inhibit amyloid-beta accumulation in Alzheimer’s disease mice. In Alzheimer’s disease rats, ginger root extract has been shown to reduce Alzheimer’s disease-like symptoms and reverse behavioral dysfunction. In a lab cell culture study, a ginger extract increased cell survival in Alzheimer’s disease rat hippocampus and prevented destructive oligomer formation.
5. Ovarian cancer could potentially be treated with ginger
Lab studies have revealed that ginger induces cell death in ovarian cancer cells, and its mode of action suggests that it may be effective in overcoming the common problem of resistance to standard treatments. The ginger powder used in the experiments was a research-grade product that was dissolved in a solution and applied to ovarian cancer cell cultures. The powder resulted in the death of cells in all tested ovarian cancer cell lines.
Researchers identified two types of cell death caused by ginger: apoptosis, where cancer cells commit suicide, and autophagy, where cells attack or digest themselves. Most ovarian cancer patients develop recurring disease that becomes resistant to chemotherapy due to apoptosis resistance. The researchers believe that ginger may circumvent chemotherapy resistance by inducing both apoptosis and autophagic cell death.
Inflammation is linked to ovarian cancer cell development, and ginger is known to be effective in controlling inflammation. The researchers speculate that ginger may halt cancer cell growth by preventing the inflammatory reaction.
The study revealed that ginger caused cell death in ovarian cancer cells at a rate comparable to that of commonly used chemotherapy drugs.
