What is ginger good for (including scientific basis) by nutrition expert Steffi Haazen of Zuiver Eten:
Ginger can be used for:
- supporting digestion
- muscle and joint pain
- menstrual pain and bleeding
- stomach complaints (such as gastritis, stomach ulcer, stomach ache, sluggish stomach)
- digestive complaints (bloating, flatulence, belching, feeling full quickly, nausea and vomiting)
- motion sickness
- migraine
- pregnancy nausea and vomiting
- postoperative or chemotherapy-related nausea
GINGER Ginger is naturally a source of potassium, copper, and fiber. Ginger provides a unique and pungent flavor and comes from the rhizome of the ginger plant (Zingiber officinale). It is a medicinal Asian flavoring, and you will find this ingredient in many Asian dishes. It contains more than 100 bioactive compounds, including shogaols, gingerols, paradols, mono- and sesquiterpenes, lycopene, quercetin, genistein, vitamins, and minerals. The therapeutic and medicinal effects of ginger have been extensively researched, but it has actually been used as a herbal medicine for over 2500 years. Shogaols and gingerols are the plant-active substances present in ginger and contribute, among other things, to digestion. Ginger also works against inflammation, diabetes, and cancer *1
Digestion Ginger stimulates your pancreas to produce digestive enzymes that help break down sugars and fats. Your saliva production, bile, and stomach acids are also additionally stimulated by ginger. This causes stomach contents to move faster to the intestines and reduces bloating. Ginger also improves peristalsis (contractions) in your intestines, which contributes to healthy bowel movements. Rheumatism Ginger has been used for a long time for rheumatism *2, as it can reduce pain and improve mobility. Nausea Ginger is also used against nausea *3. This includes not only surgery- or illness-related nausea, but also chemotherapy-related nausea, where ginger can provide relief. Since it is a natural ingredient with hardly any known side effects, it is often recommended for pregnancy nausea *4
Slow juicer
Paulies Ginger uses a slow juicer for processing ginger. Because the ginger is crushed, vitamins and minerals such as potassium and copper are optimally preserved! Contraindications Although ginger is very healthy, you should be careful if you are hypersensitive to ginger and if you use blood thinners. Ginger thins your blood. In addition, ginger can increase the release of bile acid. If you have gallstones or problems with your gallbladder, be careful with large amounts of ginger. And always consult your doctor if in doubt. Interaction • Ginger can inhibit platelet aggregation; caution is advised when combining ginger with antiplatelet agents and other anticoagulants.
However, intake of 3.6 grams of ginger per day by healthy volunteers did not affect platelet aggregation. • Ginger can significantly lower blood glucose levels; diabetics should take this into account (human study). • Ginger can counteract nausea and vomiting induced by radiotherapy, chemotherapy, anesthesia or HIV inhibitors (human studies). • The combination of (standardized) ginger and artichoke extract helps with functional dyspepsia and gastrointestinal complaints in athletes, with ginger mainly affecting the stomach and artichoke affecting the small intestine (human studies). • Ginger protects the liver against damage from, among other things, paracetamol, alcohol and lead (animal studies). Ginger protects the brain against monosodium glutamate toxicity (animal study). • Ginger protects against stomach ulcers induced by NSAIDs, alcohol, stress or the stomach bacterium Helicobacter pylori (animal studies). • Ginger may counteract antibiotic-induced diarrhea by counteracting intestinal dysbiosis and leaky gut (animal study). *5
*1 Mashhadi, N. S., Ghiasvand, R., Askari, G., Hariri, M., Darvishi, L., & Mofid, M. R. (2013). Anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory effects of ginger in health and physical activity: review of current evidence. International journal of preventive medicine, 4(Suppl 1), S36–S4 Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3665023/
*2 Altman, R. D., & Marcussen, K. C. (2001). Effects of a ginger extract on knee pain in patients with osteoarthritis. Arthritis and rheumatism, 44(11), 2531–2538. Retrieved from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11710709/
*3 Lete, I., & Allué, J. (2016). The Effectiveness of Ginger in the Prevention of Nausea and Vomiting during Pregnancy and Chemotherapy. Integrative medicine insights, 11, 11–17. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4818021/
*4 Borrelli, F., Capasso, R., Aviello, G., Pittler, M. H., & Izzo, A. A. (2005). Effectiveness and safety of ginger in the treatment of pregnancy-induced nausea and vomiting. Obstetrics and gynecology, 105(4), 849– 856. Retrieved from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15802416/
*5 Orthokennis. Ginger. Retrieved from: https://www.orthokennis.nl/nutrienten/gember
Justification "what is ginger good for" by Steffi Haazen of Zuiver Eten:
GINGER Ginger is naturally a source of potassium, copper, and fiber. Ginger provides a unique and pungent flavor and comes from the rhizome of the ginger plant (Zingiber officinale). It is a medicinal Asian flavoring, and you will find this ingredient in many Asian dishes. It contains more than 100 bioactive compounds, including shogaols, gingerols, paradols, mono- and sesquiterpenes, lycopene, quercetin, genistein, vitamins, and minerals. The therapeutic and medicinal effects of ginger have been extensively researched, but it has actually been used as a herbal medicine for over 2500 years. Shogaols and gingerols are the plant-active substances present in ginger and contribute, among other things, to digestion. Ginger also works against inflammation, diabetes, and cancer "1"
Digestion Ginger stimulates your pancreas to produce digestive enzymes that help break down sugars and fats. Your saliva production, bile, and stomach acids are also additionally stimulated by ginger. This causes stomach contents to move faster to the intestines and reduces bloating. Ginger also improves peristalsis (contractions) in your intestines, which contributes to healthy bowel movements. Rheumatism Ginger has been used for a long time for rheumatism "2", as it can reduce pain and improve mobility. Nausea Ginger is also used against nausea "3". This includes not only surgery- or illness-related nausea, but also chemotherapy-related nausea, where ginger can provide relief. Since it is a natural ingredient with hardly any known side effects, it is often recommended for pregnancy nausea "4"
1 Mashhadi, N. S., Ghiasvand, R., Askari, G., Hariri, M., Darvishi, L., & Mofid, M. R. (2013). Anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory effects of ginger in health and physical activity: review of current evidence. International journal of preventive medicine, 4(Suppl 1), S36–S4 Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3665023/
2 Altman, R. D., & Marcussen, K. C. (2001). Effects of a ginger extract on knee pain in patients with osteoarthritis. Arthritis and rheumatism, 44(11), 2531–2538. Retrieved from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11710709/
3 Lete, I., & Allué, J. (2016). The Effectiveness of Ginger in the Prevention of Nausea and Vomiting during Pregnancy and Chemotherapy. Integrative medicine insights, 11, 11–17. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4818021/
4 Borrelli, F., Capasso, R., Aviello, G., Pittler, M. H., & Izzo, A. A. (2005). Effectiveness and safety of ginger in the treatment of pregnancy-induced nausea and vomiting. Obstetrics and gynecology, 105(4), 849– 856. Retrieved from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15802416/
Ginger can be used for:
- supporting digestion
- muscle and joint pain
- menstrual pain and bleeding
- stomach complaints (such as gastritis, stomach ulcer, stomach ache, sluggish stomach)
- digestive complaints (bloating, flatulence, belching, feeling full quickly, nausea and vomiting)
- motion sickness
- migraine
- pregnancy nausea and vomiting
- postoperative or chemotherapy-related nausea
Slow juicer
Paulies Ginger uses a slow juicer for processing ginger. Because the ginger is crushed, vitamins and minerals such as potassium and copper are optimally preserved! Contraindications Although ginger is very healthy, you should be careful if you are hypersensitive to ginger and if you use blood thinners. Ginger thins your blood. In addition, ginger can increase the release of bile acid. If you have gallstones or problems with your gallbladder, be careful with large amounts of ginger. And always consult your doctor if in doubt. Interaction • Ginger can inhibit platelet aggregation; caution is advised when combining ginger with antiplatelet agents and other anticoagulants.
However, intake of 3.6 grams of ginger per day by healthy volunteers did not affect platelet aggregation. • Ginger can significantly lower blood glucose levels; diabetics should take this into account (human study). • Ginger can counteract nausea and vomiting induced by radiotherapy, chemotherapy, anesthesia or HIV inhibitors (human studies). • The combination of (standardized) ginger and artichoke extract helps with functional dyspepsia and gastrointestinal complaints in athletes, with ginger mainly affecting the stomach and artichoke affecting the small intestine (human studies). • Ginger protects the liver against damage from, among other things, paracetamol, alcohol and lead (animal studies). Ginger protects the brain against monosodium glutamate toxicity (animal study). • Ginger protects against stomach ulcers induced by NSAIDs, alcohol, stress or the stomach bacterium Helicobacter pylori (animal studies). • Ginger may counteract antibiotic-induced diarrhea by counteracting intestinal dysbiosis and leaky gut (animal study). "5"
5 Orthokennis. Ginger. Retrieved from: https://www.orthokennis.nl/nutrienten/gember