Benefits of Ginger for Obesity and Fatty Liver Disease

Ground ginger powder is put to the test for weight loss and NAFLD, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

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-Michael Greger, MD FACLM

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[bloatedman]

That is disappointing, I always enjoy a shot of varnish upon retiring *- )

[donaldsunny]

I was recently diagnosed with a fatty liver. I was also overweight, and also had high blood pressure. I did the one meal a day diet for a month and my liver is now back to normal, I have lost over a stone in weight (13.5 stones to 12.1 stones), and my blood pressure is now back to a healthy reading. I also feel a lot better with more energy. I have a treadmill at home and can run for longer and I am not out of breath at the end. I am also saving money and watch what I eat. I make what I eat count. The first week was hard as my body adjusted to not having regular meals, but after a week I didn't feel hungry. I drank a lot of water throughout the day. This worked for me but may not work for everyone and may also be dangerous. Get some medical advice before giving it a try. I BELIEVE THE ONE MEAL A DAY DIET IS THE ANSWER TO AN OVERWEIGHT SOCIETY AND A LOT OF THE PROBLEMS THAT COME WITH IT.

[LouisGedo]

I use lots (if I had to guess like 30 grams or more? ) of fresh ginger root in my daily smoothies....what's too much ginger to consume?

Don't drink varnish....good advice! :)

[melissamiller]

Got it. I was just about to make ginger tea from fresh. I have FLD. So I'll do dried ginger to get those special compounds the fresh doesn't have. Also make from fresh tea because it tastes good. THis give me an idea, though. I often flavor my casseroles with chopped fresh onion as well as dried. Same with garlic. I think I'll do the same with ginger when I use it. It adds another layer to the flavor. And is healthier.

[pitufos]

Le agradeceria que tambien lo envien en ESPAÑOL, mil gracias, somos mucho de habla español

[tiredrummertube]

I’ m checking my ginger tea right now ta see if it’s shinee !

[TrishTruitt]

I chop my ginger root, and freeze in small portions and take whenever I eat any significant protein. I'm a meat eater, but I love your presentation style; humorous, informative and fun.

[randomfullywonderful]

Ginger ain't dirt cheap when you buy it fresh, that I can tell you. x)

[leannac]

So Ginger powder is better than fresh! Good cuz it's cheaper too!

[raerazel]

Good, ginger limeade is my favorite drink 🍹

[DiveMaiden]

Off topic question. Some years ago, I heard a claim that certain foods should be eaten together, at the same meal, to maximize nutrition/weight loss benefits, as they are not as powerful when they are eaten at separate meals. I scoffed at such a claim which is why I didn't note the source or food combo. I'm just wondering ... Is there any merit in such a claim, or was I right to be sceptical?

[susanaramirez]

El jengibre es bueno para bajar de peso?

[ОлександерКладоискатель]

Хорошее видео -заходи ко мне и смотри мое и на дружбу-давай поддержим друг друга каналами

[turnertrey]

Terrific, love your presentation style with information and humor. Thank you.

[zeemusic]

I have lived in India and have good experience with Siddha medicine. My Dr. used to always say don't believe hearsay that fresh amla is better than dried, or fresh ginger is better than dried powder. Each one has its own effect. Even sugar taken in different sizes has different effect on the body according to him. Anyways, I never took it seriously and always used to think a fresh version of the product is better than dried. Today I saw in this video how dried ginger called Sukku in Siddha has some compounds that fresh ginger misses! And it was a revelation for me! Sukku is specifically used to treat obesity and diseases of the blood vessels in Siddha, not fresh Ginger - which is used more for digestive and muscle-skeleton diseases.

[supernova]

Thank you for this timely report on the benefits of ginger, my kids where just complaining about why I put ginger in my lentils soup lol now I just share this video :) I love ginger in my most of my food.

[DudeeWheresMyCar]

I add a good amount of ginger to my green juice every other day. Ginger is very potent!

[genericeric]

I had a friend of mine that drank varnish and died of a fine shine

[TreborSelt]

I add ginger to my blueberry/banana smoothie every morning. Along with a tablespoon of flax and oats. SO good. 👌

[JaneThomas]

Buy fresh ginger root (preferably organic due to where it is grown), wash but don’t peel. Rough chop. Grind in high speed blender. Freeze in teaspoon or tablespoon sized pats. Voila - no more wasted ginger. Can be used in drinks, teas, sauces, and marinades. Ginger is a miracle.