DO YOU KNOW THAT GINGER
CAN CONTROL DIABETES~
Ginger a common spice in most kitchens can take care of high levels of blood sugar which create complications for long-term diabetic patients, a new study has claimed.
"Ginger extracts obtained from Buderim Ginger were able to increase the uptake of glucose into muscle cells independently of insulin, "Professor of pharmaceutical chemistry Basil Roufogalis who led the research said in a statement.
Ginger is the thick knotted underground stem (rhizome) of the plant Zingiber officinale that has been used for centuries in Asian cuisine and medicine.
Native to Africa, India,
China, Australia and Jamaica, it is commonly used as a spice or flavouring
agent in cooking, as an alternative ‘herbal’ treatment for various ailments
such as nausea and indigestion, and for fragrance in soaps and cosmetics.
Ginger rhizome can be used
fresh, dried and powdered, or as a juice or oil. It has a pungent and sharp
aroma and adds a strong spicy flavour to food and drink.
Effect on diabetes
Glycemic control
A study published in the
August 2012 edition of the natural product journal Planta Medica suggested that
ginger may improve long-term blood sugar control for people with type 2 diabetes.
Researchers from the
University of Sydney, Australia, found that extracts from Buderim Ginger
(Australian grown ginger) rich in gingerols - the major active component of
ginger rhizome - can increase uptake of glucose into muscle cells without using insulin, and may therefore assist in the management of high blood sugar levels.
In the December 2009 issue of
the European Journal of Pharmacology, researchers reported that two different
ginger extracts, spissum and an oily extract, interact with serotonin receptors
to reveres their effect on insulin secretion.
Treatment with the extracts
led to a 35 per cent drop in blood glucose levels and a 10 per cent increase in
plasma insulin levels.
Cataract protection
A study published in the
August 2010 edition of Molecular Vision revealed that a small daily dose of
ginger helped delay the onset and progression of cataracts - one of the
sight-related complications of long-term diabetes - in diabetic rats.
It’s also worth noting that
ginger has a very low glycemic index (GI). Low GI foods
break down slowly to form glucose and therefore do not trigger a spike in blood
sugar levels as high GI foods do.
Other health benefits
Ginger has been used as an
herbal therapy in Chinese, Indian, and Arabic medicine for centuries to aid digestion,
combat the common cold and relieve pain.
Its powerful anti-inflammatory
substances, gingerols, make it an effective pain reliever and it is commonly
used to reduce pain and swelling in patients with arthritis and those suffering
from other inflammation and muscle complaints.
In fact, ginger is said to be
just as effective as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, but without the
gastrointestinal side effects.
Bronchitis
Heartburn
Menstrual pain
Nausea and vomiting
Upset stomach
Diarrhoea
Upper respiratory tract
infections (URTI)
Cure for nausea
Helps with bronchitis
Reduces dizziness
Helps with morning sickness
Cure for diarrhea
Preventing osteoarthtritis
Helps with gas
Cure for cough
Prevents cold
Helps with upset stomach
Cure for baldness
Prevents colon cancer
Treating malaria
Juice can heal burns and relieve pain
Fresh helps with snake bites
Cure for rheumatism
Stimulates an appetite
Helps with headache and migraine
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Cure for nausea
Helps with bronchitis
Reduces dizziness
Helps with morning sickness
Cure for diarrhea
Preventing osteoarthtritis
Helps with gas
Cure for cough
Prevents cold
Helps with upset stomach
Cure for baldness
Prevents colon cancer
Treating malaria
Juice can heal burns and relieve pain
Fresh helps with snake bites
Cure for rheumatism
Stimulates an appetite
Helps with headache and migraine
Send in your comments and share these vital tips
Source: Natural health remedies , Diabetes .UK
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