Ginger has been a part of daily meal preparations in many Filipino families because it is known as one of the best spices available in the market.
However, not many Filipinos know its medicinal properties which were proven to help fight different cancers such as prostate, ovarian and colon Cancer.
Because of its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-proliferative effects, it is considered in the medical field as a promising chemo-preventive agent.
GINGER VS. OVARIAN CANCER
Ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of death among women along with breast cancer. Consuming ginger helps fight ovarian cancer as it produces less side effects and it has less toxicity rates.
GINGER VS. PROSTATE CANCER
The British Journal of Nutrition reported that ginger kills human prostate cancer cells and it could prevent tumor growth in just 8 weeks.
GINGER VS. COLON CANCER
A study published by Cancer Prevention Research suggests that the anti-inflammatory properties of ginger helps in reducing the rate of acquiring colon cancer.
GINGER AS MEDICINE
Studies show that regular consumption of ginger is effective in preventing cancer cells to grow inside the body. In general, a person should consume not more than 4g of ginger per day while a pregnant woman is recommended to consume more than 1g per day.
Source: TNP, Theartikolounonews
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