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12 Health Benefits of Ginger (# 7 Seems Crazy, but It’s True!)
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10. Stops Chronic Indigestion
Dyspepsia, which is chronic indigestion, is thought to occur due to a delayed emptying of the stomach. Ginger has been shown to speed up the amount of time that the stomach empties, cutting that time in half from 12 minutes to 6 minutes! One study involving 24 people showed that when these people were given 1.2 grams of powdered ginger before each meal, it increased the emptying of the stomach by 50 percent.
11. Reduces Menstrual Pain
Dysmenorrhea, known more commonly as cramps, during a woman’s menstrual cycle have been found in studies to be greatly reduced by the consumption of ginger. One study instructed 150 women to consume 1 gram of powdered ginger each day for the first 3 days of their menstrual cycle. All subjects stated that ginger appeared to reduce their pain just as effectively as ibuprofen or the prescription drug mefenamic acid.
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12. Helps with Osteoarthritis Pain
Osteoarthritis is the degeneration of the joints in the body that leads to symptoms such as intense joint pain and stiffness. One study found that consuming a combination of cinnamon, ginger, mastic, and sesame oil reduced pain and stiffness of the joints when applied topically. Another controlled study of more than 240 subjects with osteoarthritis of the knee consumed ginger extract and found that they had less pain and needed less prescription pain medication.
With all these benefits, and with ginger so readily available, is there any reason why you aren’t consuming more ginger?
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