PROVEN HEALTH BENEFITS OF GINGER
I ntroduction Ginger is a spice originated from the rhizomes of the plant Zingiber officinale . It is commonly used in cooking in many Asian, Ayurvedic, and middle eastern cuisines. Ginger is a relative of curcumin . It is most commonly used to treat gastrointestinal issues and is a great food to eat when following the lectin avoidance diet . Ginger may also be used as a pain-reliever and may be used as a treatment for degenerative health disorders . 1) Ginger is an Anti-Inflammatory 1-Dehydro-(10)-gingerdione, an active ingredient in ginger, can regulate inflammatory genes by inhibiting NF-κB pathway [ R ]. Like NSAIDs (aspirin and Advil), ginger blocks the activities of COX enzymes, as well as the production of inflammatory chemicals called leukotrienes and prostaglandins [ R , R , R ]. Ginger inhibits release of pro-inflammatory cytokines from macrophage in cell studies. 2) Gin...