Ginger possesses a several bioactive compounds that contribute to its diverse range of health-enhancing properties. Its known for its ability to alleviate digestive discomfort, reduce inflammation, and treat certain reproductive issues.
In this article, I go into detail about the highly impressive health benefits of ginger that have benefitted the patients of Ayurvedic doctors and natural health practitioners for centuries.
Ginger Treats Female Health Problems
Due to it’s potent pain-relieving, anti-inflammatory, and carminative properties, Ginger is a powerful tool for relieving menstrual pain and cramps such as in the condition known as dysmenorrhea (1).
It also appears to help reduce excessive menstrual bleeding in menorrhagia (2).
Its also a great tool for improving the symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) (3).
Ginger Improves Male Fertility
Ginger has been found to have a profoundly positive impact on reproductive hormone levels in infertile men.
Specifically, its been found to increase Luteinizing Hormone (LH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and Testosterone.
It also appears to help improve sperm counts and quality by increasing ejaculate volume, seminal motility, sperm quality, sperm count, and glutathione levels in seminal fluid (4).
Ginger Improves Metabolic Health
Ginger is most notably known for its metabolic benefits as there have been countless studies done on its benefits for blood sugar and blood lipids.
Its been found to significantly reduce LDL levels, total cholesterol and triglycerides (5). Its also appears to increase HDL Cholesterol (6).
In multiple clinical trials, it was also found to reduce blood sugar (Fasting & HbA1c) in Diabetes Type 2 (7).
Its blood sugar lowering properties appears to work independently of insulin via the release of a glucose transporter known as GLUT-4.
Ginger Reduces Pain & Inflammation
As mentioned before, ginger is very well known for having powerful anti-inflammatory properties.
Its been found to significantly improve pain and other symptoms of osteoarthritis (8) and to reduce muscle soreness after workouts (9).
Its also been found to reduce inflammatory markers in both osteoarthritis (10) as well as rheumatoid arthritis (11).
Ginger Improves Digestive Health
Ginger is a popular remedy for morning sickness and is even used as the main ingredient in many over-the-counter medicines.
In clinical trials, Ginger was found to treat morning sickness (nausea & vomiting in pregnancy) with little to no side-effects (12).
Its also been found to treat functional dyspepsia and increase the rate of gastric emptying, meaning it speeds up the rate at which food leaves the stomach (13).
Additionally, its been found to reduce chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (14).
Lastly, it appears to also reduce the risk of colorectal cancer (15)
Ginger Treats Liver Disorders
Ginger has been found to significantly reduce liver enzyme levels, improve insulin resistance, reduce inflammatory markers, and reduce steatosis grade in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (16).
It also has been found to reduce improve liver function and reduce viral loads in Hepatitis C, more so when combined with Black Seed (17)
Additional Benefits
Ginger also appears to reduce symptoms of Vertigo (18)
It also has shown promise for mildly improving cognitive function (19)
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by Dr. Nishal R.
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