What Science ACTUALLY Says About Ginger's Health Benefits

Ginger, a staple in culinary and traditional medicine for over 5,000 years, is renowned for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, offering potential benefits for ailments like arthritis, liver disease, and cardiovascular issues. Its effectiveness extends beyond digestive health, with studies exploring its role in managing inflammatory conditions such as ulcerative colitis and lupus, and revealing its key compounds, gingerols, responsible for these health benefits. Clinical research demonstrates ginger's ability to reduce pain and improve mobility in arthritis patients, and its potential in managing metabolic health issues like type 2 diabetes by lowering blood sugar and blood pressure.

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[irenequilleux]

I take one tea spoon of Organic Ginger paste every evening before going to bed. I have not only be able have a normal stool I also lost weight and keep niw my normal wait

[shelteredsparrow]

I have IBS. My system was totally out of control. It was so out of control that I went 4 days without eating before an important appointment one time.
I knew I needed answers.
I had lived in The Philippines for 8 years. I knew that hospitals would keep Arroz Caldo, a chicken, rice and ginger soup, on slow boil because it is so good for stomach issues. I had made for people coming off the flu before and they said it was just what they needed.
I now eat it every day. That tea, roasted potatoes, baked chicken, and bananas. I eat saltine crackers to fill in the gaps so I don’t get hungry.
I have my life back!
Arroz Caldo is really easy to make in an Instant Pot. There are tons of recipes out there on YouTube.
I just do chicken, rice, a thumb size piece of fresh ginger, salt pepper and garlic if they ask you to use different ingredients.
My daughter ask for it when she was coming home on leave when she was in the military.
It is also available in Thai Restaurants. I think they call it chicken and rice soup.
Mine is:
1 lb package chicken breast
1 thumb size piece of fresh ginger, peeled.
1 cup uncooked rice
4 cups water
Salt, pepper, garlic to taste
Cook in instant pot for thirty.. minutes. Mine is using porridge setting
Let cool for 10 minutes.
Shred the chicken
Stir.
With not able to eat vegetables and rice not being very good for you, I know my rice has ginger in it to me.
I made this for my neighbor and said “ how did you make this?
It is absolutely delicious
This also freezes well

[kevinbourne]

I use it for my diverticulitis, it works great.

[aarongreen]

I have crohns colitis and I can confirm it turns a fiery angry stomach into a calm stomach.

[nwabisa]

I drink a cup of ginger in the morning and at night it's helping with varicose veins

[reneebarnes]

I drink it every morning in my chai that I make with extra ginger!😊

[jwonderfulsuccess]

I make ginger tea all throughout the day by chopping small pieces of ginger and boiling them in water for a few minutes. I always chew and eat the pieces after my tea. It gives me very fresh breath and has really helped me lose some extra weight. Ginger is amazing. Thank you God for your great imagination and thank you Dr, you're amazing too and doing great work with your life. We all appreciate it. 🙏🕊

[danicegewiss]

I am making a drink containing steeped ginger water, lemon juice, and acv. It's supposed to help with thirst.

[FolkloreYT]

Is this guy a real doctor or just a Youtube personality?