Ginger: The Super Root?!

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Menstrual Pain

A study involving 150 women found that consuming just 1 gram of ginger extract per day could reduce pain experienced during menstruation. Participants were instructed to take the ginger for the first 3 days of menstruation, and researchers found that it was just as effective at reducing pain as ibuprofen.

Ginger treats nausea and other forms of gastrointestinal distress

Has anyone ever told you to have a ginger ale to soothe a queasy stomach? There’s a reason for that: ginger contains phenolic compounds that can ease the pain and discomfort of stomach aches and indigestion. Ginger can also provide relief for pregnant women experiencing morning sickness.

May improve brain function

Some new research has yielded promising results in improving the symptoms of age-related forms of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease. A study performed on middle-aged female participants found that taking ginger extract in doses of 400-600 mg daily for a period of 8 weeks led to substantially improved working memory and reaction time.

More research needs to be done, and it would certainly be premature to call ginger a “cure” for dementia, but the evidence clearly shows its potential as a cognitive enhancer.

The evidence is undeniable: ginger has long held a reputation as a traditional healing food, and modern science confirms it. You would almost certainly benefit from adding ginger to your diet.

References:

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov