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Research suggests that ginger has strong anti-oxidant properties and could offer some protection from cancer:

“Chinese scientists say having ginger in the regular diet not only helps treat ovarian cancer but also prevents from its development.

According to the study published in the BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine journal, ginger has antioxidant and cancer-fighting properties.

Scientists believe gingerol extracted from the spicy root has also anti-inflammatory effects which helps regulate the immune system particularly in the time of infection.

Findings show ginger can inhibit the growth and modulate the secretion of angiogenic factors which are known to be responsible for shifting a dormant tumor to a malignant state.

The ginger also inhibits several compounds such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and interleukin-8 (IL-8) which are linked with cancer growth.

Scientists claim eating a healthy diet rich in fruit and vegetables, regular exercise and avoiding stress are other effective factors in preventing ovarian cancer. ”

It’s also generally good for warming your body, reliving pain, and calm your stomach:

“As you stroll down the vegetable and fruit aisle of the grocery store, don’t overlook the brown, knobby root that is fresh ginger. If you have never used it before, it is very user-friendly and lends a distinctive taste to dishes.

It may also have health benefits. Suzanna Zick, research investigator in family medicine at the Michigan Health System, reports that “Ginger does appear to have several medicinal qualities.” Examples she cites: Ginger has been shown to warm the body, settle the digestive tract and relieve some types of arthritis.

Researchers are studying whether ginger can be used to prevent nausea caused by chemotherapy, she writes.

Fresh ginger contains a pungent substance called gingerol, a strong free-radical that acts as an antioxidant. It calms nausea by decreasing oxidative products made in the digestive tract that cause nausea to occur.

When ginger is dried and stored, it forms another substance, zingerone. Both gingerol and zingerone have antioxidants and anti-inflammatory effects and may prove to be cancer-protective.

Ginger causes the blood vessels to dilate, which explains its warming effect.”

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