Many cultures across many places and times have considered a
diet rich in ginger to have health benefits and to cure ails such as flu,
hangover, colds, and more.
"Now science has an answer why. According to the research
team of the University of Michigan, ginger may be an answer for prostate and
ovarian cancer. Ginger contains bioactive phenolic compounds and non-volatile
pungent compounds – gingerols, paradols, shogaols and gingerones. The gingerols
and phytochemicals are available compounds in abundance in the fresh ginger
root. The researchers add in their study that the ginger displays a role of an
antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer. They mention that fruits and
vegetables must be eaten along with ginger every day in order to help reducing
the risk of cancer.
The study procedure was by feeding mice with tumors for 8 weeks.
The tumors were significantly reduced during that period of time, by having a
tumor ‘cell suicide’ when came in contact with the compound. Natural Society
adds that this kind of ‘suicide’ happens when cancer cells react to the ginger,
they attack each other. The experiment was repeated three times and the results
were always the same. In the study, it was also measured body toxicity, and the
results were that ginger doesn’t display any toxic behavior, even if taken in
high doses.
According to Natural Society, the results of the study were
presented in a session with the American Association for Cancer Research,
stating that in just eight weeks 56% of the prostate cancer cells were killed,
leaving the healthy prostate cells alone. The American Cancer Society admitted
– more than 15% of men, and more than 20,000 American women will be diagnosed
with cancer this year. But ginger may be an answer for prostate and ovarian
cancer, and expensive chemo treatments may not be needed in the future."
The verdict is still out on exactly if and how an increased
intake of ginger can combat cancerous cells in humans, but the possibility
holds serious potential.
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