Ginger root has a history of extensive use in traditional medicine in fighting off the common cold and the flu, in helping with digestion, and in reducing nausea and menstrual pain, and so on. We now know that ginger’s primary bioactive compound is gingerol, which has significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties (1).
It has also been suggested that ginger may have anti-diabetic properties (2). A 2015 study found that 2 grams of ginger powder a day meaningfully lowered blood sugar over the short and long-term while at the same time reducing markers for oxidized lipoproteins—both being important risk factors for heart disease (2).
Finally, a study on middle-aged women found that the consumption of ginger extract improved working memory and reaction time—in other words, brain function (3).
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Referenced sources:
Wang, S, Zhang, C, et al (2014). Biological properties of 6-gingerol: a brief review.
Khandouzi, N, Shidfar, F (2015). The Effects of Ginger on Fasting Blood Sugar, Hemoglobin A1c, Apolipoprotein B, Apolipoprotein A-I and Malondialdehyde in Type 2 Diabetic Patients.
Saenghong, N, Wattanathorn, J (2012). Zingiber officinale Improves Cognitive Function of the Middle-Aged Healthy Women.