A small, preliminary study finds that ginger root supplements seem to reduce inflammation in the intestines a potential sign that the pills might reduce the risk of colon cancer. Previous research in animals has suggested that ginger can reduce
inflammation but isn't potentially toxic to the stomach like aspirin,
Zick noted. And scientists have linked chronic inflammation in the gut
to colon cancer, suggesting that easing this inflammation could reduce
the risk of the disease.
In the new study, Zick's team randomly assigned 30 people to take
pills containing 2 grams of ground ginger root extract or a "dummy"
placebo pill each day for 28 days. They measured the level of
inflammation in the participants' intestines before and after the test
period. The researchers found that the level of inflammation in the subjects who
took the ginger pills fell by an average of 28 percent, while staying
about the same in those who took the placebo.
Ref : http://cancerpreventionresearch.aacrjournals.org/content/early/2011/10/07/1940-6207.CAPR-11-0224.abstract
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