Ginger: Top 55 health benefits uses

37. Good for spinal cord

Study has found that ginger extract prevent and treat clinical symptoms autoimmune inflammation of brain and spinal cord that are triggered by viral infection also known as autoimmune encephalomyelitis.

38. Heart health

Ginger has a protective effect on heart and remove excess of fat or cholesterol from the blood. This helps to prevent lots of cardio vascular diseases including blockage of arteries, diabetic dyslipidaemia, and hypolipidaemia.

It can effectively treat and prevent the plague formation inside arteries which reduces the risk of atherosclerosis and related heart diseases.

39. Metabolic syndrome protection

Eating ginger has proven to be effective against the development of metabolic syndrome including obesity, dyslipidaemia, hyperglycaemia and insulin resistance that predisposes type 2 diabetes is a major disease problem around the world.

40. Nerve degenerative disease

The anti-inflammatory properties of ginger root may make it useful as a therapeutic candidate for the treatment and prevention of human neurodegenerative diseases including brain inflammation, inhibit neuroinflammation in microglia.

41. Lowers blood pressure

Ginger can be used in treatment of hypertension as it helps to lowers blood pressure through blockade of voltage-dependent calcium channels.

42. Liver health

Ginger root are found effective in regulating liver function and promote liver health. It is rich in antioxidants that helps to prevent accumulation of harmful toxins around the liver and offer protection against fatty liver diseasesacute liver damge, acute liver injury, and liver toxicity.

Study has found, ginger has potential efficacy for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

43. Protect reproductive system against toxicity

Aluminium chloride is one of the toxic chemicals used as catalyst in cracking petroleum, in preserving woods, in medications, disinfectants, cosmetics, photography and textile. It is known toxic to nerves and reproductive system, that can affect fertility and may damage developing fetus.

Study, has found ginger protects against reproductive toxicity of aluminium chloride.

44. Monosodium glutamate(MSG) toxicity

MSG is harmful to health and used as flavor enhancer commonly added to Chinese food, canned vegetables, soups and processed meats. Ginger root extract has a neuroprotective effect against monosodium glutamate-induced toxicity.

45. HIV infection

Ginger has anti-viral properties. Study has found various extracts of ginger inhibit Cytomegalovirus, HSV-1, and HIV virus.

46. Skin problems

Ginger has 6-gingerol compond that is effective in protecting skin from UV rays and prevent and/or treat skin cancer, melanoma, and malignant melanoma.

47. Boost immunity

Eating ginger as dietary supplement can be one of the natural and best way to boost immune system. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties promote good health and disease prevention.

48. Prevent allergies

Ginger extracts has anti-allergic properties, reduces and prevent the sensitivity of respiratory track from allergic airway diseases and inflammations.