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All About Ginger

Let’s talk about ginger!!!

Admittedly, I used to hate ginger growing up. But I’ve grown to LOVE it. And the more I learn about it, the more my love grows.

Ginger is a flowering plant originating from Southeast Asia. It’s been used for thousands of years, not only to flavor food but for medicinal purposes, including in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine.

Ginger contains beneficial compounds, including:

💛Gingerols (including 6-gingerol)

💛Shogaol

💛Beta-carotene

💛Capsaicin

💛Caffeic acid

💛Curcumɪn

💛Salicylate 

Studies have shown that ginger:

″Reduces morning sickness nausea

″Improves folliculogenesis (in rats)

″Increases implantation success (in rats)

″Is as effective as NSAIDs at reducing dysmenorrhea

It’s also been shown to help with:

″Anti-inflammation

″Rheumatoid arthritis

″Colon inflammation

″Allergies

″Anti-oxidation

″Combatting tumor growth

″Combatting certain bacteria + virus3s

″Digestion

″Blood sugar regulation

″Lowering cholesterol

″Motion sickness

″Anxiety

″Urinary tract health

Fresh ginger seems to provide the most benefits. I'll be showing you a few ways to use ginger in my recipe guide, which is launching soon. Stay tuned!

Most research concludes that ginger is generally safe for pregnancy. But other guidance states that there needs to be more research to confirm safety. As always, consult your doctor regarding safety during pregnancy, as well as for other potential contraindications.

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Not medical advice.

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This is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare professional before pursuing any changes to your personal healthcare regime.

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References

Altman, R.D. Marcussen, K.C. (2001). Effects of a ginger extract on knee pain in patients with osteoarthritis. Retrieved from: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/1529-0131(200111)44:11%3C2531::AID-ART433%3E3.0.CO;2-J/.

Chang, J.S. Wang, K.C. Yeh, C.F. Shieh, D.E. Chiang, L.C. (2013). Fresh ginger (Zingiber officinale) has anti-viral activity against human respiratory syncytial virus in human respiratory tract cell lines. Retrieved from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23123794/.

Chen, C.X. Barrett, B. Kwekkeboom, K.L. (2016). Efficacy of Oral Ginger (Zingiber officinale) for Dysmenorrhea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4871956/.

Heitmann, K. Nordeng, H. Holst, L. (2013). Safety of ginger use in pregnancy: results from a large population-based cohort study. Retrieved from: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00228-012-1331-5.

Lindblad, A.J. (2016). Ginger for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4755634/.

Karuppiah, P. Rajaram, S. (2012). Antibacterial effect of Allium sativum cloves and Zingiber officinale rhizomes against multiple-drug resistant clinical pathogens. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3609356/.

Khandouzi, N. Shidfar, F. Rajab, A. Rahideh, T. Hosseini, P. Tahri, M.M. (2015). The Effects of Ginger on Fasting Blood Sugar, Hemoglobin A1c, Apolipoprotein B, Apolipoprotein A-I and Malondialdehyde in Type 2 Diabetic Patients. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4277626/.

Mashhadi, N.S. Ghiasvand, R. Askari, G. Hariri, M. Darvishi, L. Mofid, M.R. (2013). Anti-Oxidative and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Ginger in Health and Physical Activity: Review of Current Evidence. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3665023/.

Ozgoli, G. Goli, M. Moattar, F. (2009). Comparison of effects of ginger, mefenamic acid, and ibuprofen on pain in women with primary dysmenorrhea. Retrieved from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19216660/.

Rad, H.A. Basirat, Z. Bakouei, F. Moghadamnia, A.A. Khafri, S. Kotenaei, Z.F. Nikpour, M. Kazemi, S. (2018). Effect of Ginger and Novafen on menstrual pain: A cross-over trial. Retrieved from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455918302304.

Shirvani, M.A. Motahari-Tabari, N. Alipour, A. (2014). The effect of mefenamic acid and ginger on pain relief in primary dysmenorrhea: a randomized clinical trial. Retrieved from: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00404-014-3548-2

Stanisiere, J. Mousset, P. Lafay, S. (2018). How Safe Is Ginger Rhizome for Decreasing Nausea and Vomiting in Women during Early Pregnancy?. Retrieved from: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/7/4/50

Vijoen, E. Visser, J. Koen, N. Musekiwa, A. (2014). A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect and safety of ginger in the treatment of pregnancy-associated nausea and vomiting. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3995184/.

Wang, S. Zhang, C. Yang, G. Yang, Y. (2014). Biological properties of 6-gingerol: a brief review. Retrieved from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25230520/.

Wu, K. Rayner, C.K. Chuah, S. Changchien, C. Lu, S. Chiu, Y. Lee, C. (2008). Effects of ginger on gastric emptying and motility in healthy humans. Retrieved from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18403946/.

Yilmaz, N. Seven, B. Timur, H. Yoganci, A. Ali, H. Kalem, M.N. Kalem, Z. Han, Ö. Bilezikçie, B. (2018). Ginger (zingiber officinale) might improve female fertility: A rat model. Retrieved from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1726490118301631.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/1529-0131(200111)44:11%3C2531::AID-ART433%3E3.0.CO;2-J

Altman, R.D. Marcussen, K.C. (2001). Effects of a ginger extract on knee pain in patients with osteoarthritis. Retrieved from: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/1529-0131(200111)44:11%3C2531::AID-ART433%3E3.0.CO;2-J/.



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