Podcast: Marvelous Health Effects of Ginger

Today on the Nutrition Facts Podcast we look at what this root can do for our health.
This episode features audio from Benefits of Ginger for Menstrual Cramps (nutritionfacts.org/video/bene..., Ginger for Migraines (nutritionfacts.org/video/flas..., and Is Ginger Beneficial in a Diabetic Diet? (nutritionfacts.org/video/is-g.... Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor's notes related to this podcast.
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[@shonareilly1902]

Your grandmother must be a proud woman to call you her grandson what you've done here is quite amazing the time it must take to make all these video's & to donate all the funds from your books to charity as a tribute to your grandmother! Thanks so much for sharing Dr. Gregor!

[@shelilachel4162]

I went vegan in 2019 and my horrible monthly menstual cramps went completely away.Thank you Dr. Greger for all you do.

[@Horse237]

I went vegetarian when chicken wings were 19 cents a pound! I think that I am older than you are. That was 1975 when I moved to Boston to go to school.

[@markveen1373]

Used ginger powder for migraines multiple times, did not feel any noticeable effect. But then I tryed chewing on fresh ginger root. Bingo, this really did help me. Less pain, faster recovery. Seems the fresh root has more working compounds.

[@patriciademol2299]

Oh, well, I'm going to try the Fresh Ginger too. Thanks for the tip.

[@gemma751]

I took ginger this morning for no specific reason whilst having period pains and the pain went away!!!

[@theicemachine1574]

I pulled a hammy one time.. instead of calling out of work i ate ginger my whole shift. By the time i was done work.. pain was a 1 out of 10

[@senseofwonder4734]

This Dr is a true hero, such an inspiration of what human beings should aspire to be!

[@elainakosmidis8657]

People should aspire to be the best that they can be ....... Not that I’m trying to take any credit away from Dr. Michael.

[@anacarolinarezende6076]

He is a health hero!

[@elainakosmidis8657]

@Bill Ding the constructor : I don’t mean to over analyze your comment, but I believe that we learn from others all the time. For example, in politics I will listen to liberal media & conservative media in order to decide for myself which party to support. Also, with regards to the pandemic, I enjoy reading articles explaining the importance of vaccinating, but I also like hearing from those that oppose vaccines. When it comes to proper nutrition, I make an effort to subscribe to multiple channels & then I decide what regimen works best for me. These are just three examples. So, I’m not sure what you mean by “we’re original at first, but in the end we’re copies”....NOT REALLY. I personally like saturating myself in an abundance of information in order to be well informed on a matter, & that’s the best way to make good decisions. Be well. 🌱🧘‍♂️ ☮️😷

[@T.W.B.Y.]

he really is! He's awesome!

[@elainakosmidis8657]

@Bill Ding the constructor : I stand by my original response. No misunderstanding on my part. Be well.

[@PhilWhelanNow]

A thumb sized piece of fresh ginger goes into my smoothies every day here, and a teaspoon of it’s cousin turmeric, goes into a nut milk drink in the evening. Herbs and spices = rock & roll once you’re over 50 ✌️😉

[@GregMeadMaker]

Dr Greger, I want you to know I really appreciate you. I've been a vegetarian for years for what I call ethical reasons, but I realize after listening to your podcasts and lectures that I was paying more attention to what I should not eat than what I should eat. Yesterday my doctor called to tell me I have osteoporosis at the age of 66. It is likely due in part because I had ovarian cancer and hysterectomy on my 19th birthday and post-menopausal much longer than the average lady experiences at my age. I wish I knew about Dr Greger's daily dozen a long time ago, but there's no time like the present to get a handle on my health. Thanks again, Audrey.

[@RichS.73yroldbodybuilder]

Start doing some weight-bearing exercises that will force the calcium into your bones and help alleviate your osteoporosis.💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@Horse237]

I eat a clove of garlic and and equal amount of shredded fresh ginger root on my toast every day. I lowered my BP from 180 to 122 over 6 months. I also take herbs. And I cut out caffeine.

[@T.W.B.Y.]

thats awesome!!! my grandmother ate a clove of garlic a day and drank cod liver oil lived to be almost a 100!! She also survived breast cancer

[@xvii665T]

Dang, that's gotta be spicy lol

[@Horse237]

@@xvii665T I immediately follow it with something to cool my mouth! I also take Cayenne daily but only as a capsule. Warning! Do not bite down on a Cayenne capsule. Bad things will happen.

[@Brandovibe]

How do you eat the clove of garlic? Anytime I've chewed raw garlic it has made me very nauseous

[@Horse237]

@@Brandovibe I dice it and the ginger eating it with toasts masks the gagging effect. But have something ready to eat to counter balance the heat. I am not gay but I read of a man who cured himself of AIDS by taking a clove of garlic and a vitamin C tablet (250 mgs) every 15 minutes.

[@Musika1220]

Love the smell and taste of ginger. My favorite recipe is turmeric ginger tea.

[@T.W.B.Y.]

yessss!

[@itzanonmoose8328]

Whats your recipe please. I love tea!

[@Musika1220]

@@itzanonmoose8328 here are 2 different recipes, one using raw turmeric and the other one powdered turmeric kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3zKiYquaat2rdE and kzbin.info/www/bejne/qF6zqaN6oqaXkJo

[@paullemay3218]

My daughter drinks raw root ginger tea for her menstrual cramping. Works like a charm every time. 🇨🇦❤️

[@Judithica]

I recommend your show to everyone I know that seeks a healthier life. Thank you for the good work. My mother used to give me ginger snap cookies when I was a girl on my cycle. I keep ginger in the house at all times.

[@christinebadostain6887]

Fresh grated ginger, 5 or 6 crushed garlic cloves, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper and a little olive oil; homemade salad dressing everyday

[@liviacotto7647]

I use ginger when I have a cold, intestinal problems and to digest. However in the last days I use it mostly to cook or to drink a tea after lunch or dinner, because since I am vegan it is difficult I get the flue or other viral problems. I think it is a very healthy food to eat nearly every day

[@sherriawilliams1639]

Great information! I am currently reinventing my health...yet again. The information you provide has been pivotal on this journey. I've been adding ginger powder to my nutrition shakes along with beet powder, turmeric and ground flaxseeds. I am on a mission to lower my BP enough to be removed from the meds. I will check back in about 6 months on my progress. The information you share is food for my soul as well as my body.

[@tamirundell8392]

I've started drinking a smoothie made with almonds, dates, ginger, cinnamon and cloves. I've lost 9 pounds without changing anything else. I look forward to seeing what happens if I walk every day. I am a window washer so I do move quite a bit through the day. (It feels like 5 hours of aerobic exercise) the weight wouldn't go away until now, I was looking more for a warming winter drink than something to take weight off. I also had a blood clot in a varicose vein that was really large. I was looking for a natural alternative to help dissolve the blood clot. I don't know if it's mainly the ginger or if it's the combination of all 5 ingredients but something is helping me. I had actually given up trying to lose weight. I started drinking this to warm up and my pants started getting loose. I started washing them in hot water. Then I stepped on the scale and couldn't believe my eyes! If I don't drink it for a few days I do start gaining weight again so I do think this is the determining factor for me.

[@sarahowick5456]

I put 1/ 2 tsp each of ginger and turmeric in my smoothie every morning, and it keeps my arthritic finger joints pain-free. If I skip the spicy smoothie for more than 2-3 days,, pain comes right back. It's amazing.

[@hahaipokedyouoel483]

I have osteoporosis and arthritis. I too have a morning smoothie with turmeric, ginger’s and am pain free.

[@hahaipokedyouoel483]

Yes me too, by day 3 my back was starting to ache.

[@bobrunion973]

What else is in your smoothie?

[@andyakapopscar1191]

Thanks Dr. Gregor you are awesome!

[@seanleeduncan]

Thanks, doc! God bless.

[@echandler673]

Awesome info, I have forwarded to my friends who suffer from migraines, menstrual pain and diabetes.

[@plantpowered269]

I will check it today!

[@sofiadylan83]

Great work

[@vascoamaralgrilo]

Thanks!

[@mapple8032]

Thank you for your wealth of knowledge, and the ulturistic sharing of it.

[@NaturallyNature22]

As per your recommendation Dr Greger in one of your past videos on using ginger for menstrual cramps, I have been using it for years now, I do 1/4 teaspoon twice a day starting about 3 days before my period and during. I'm It definitely helps! And yes even more so after a few periods. There have been times where used up my ginger and forgot to get more and the cramps during those periods were worse. Even at their worst my cramps have never been very bad since going vegan, but the ginger does help a lot for sure.

[@vixen7774]

I love your videos thank you so much

[@bildungsroman2012]

I’m making a ginger tea now!

[@rafaeljonathanmonterrosoca8400]

God bless you Dr. Greeger!!!

[@shahnaznikkie9174]

Last night I was so much in pain as my tooth infected and my gum was swallen. I had some freshly squized orange and ginger juice. The next day I felt much better. This made me to search for the nutritional fact of ginger and I found this video. Thanks Doctor, it was very informative and useful🌹

[@AndrewPawley11]

I love these podcasts!

[@ZenTeaNow]

Educational! Thanks.

[@emergentform1188]

Awesome stuff, and love the narration too.

[@ginalombardi4293]

Awesome!!!

[@xamomax]

Why would a sugar pill be used as a placebo when studying things related to blood sugar control? Wouldn't the sugar in the pill mess with the experiment by increasing blood sugar levels?

[@joezawinulreviewsandreacti2509]

Likely small enough not to matter but good question

[@joseamilcarsalgadolainez3586]

Excellent.

[@ranradd]

My personal mix in a tea pot is green tea, 1 teaspoon ginger, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, and stevia for a nice sweet/sour spicy drink hot or cold. Any herb can be used, like hibiscus or peppermint.

[@susanshea4679]

sounds good and very healthy!

[@imot5674]

Wow in our culture we use ginger powder mixed with jaggery and halon seeds for post natal women!

[@umairayub4440]

Dr gerger make video on brain memory problem solving improving foods

[@bonniespruin6369]

I like making a tea out of ground ginger. I put some in boiled water and add soy milk and stevia. If you had a bit of soy milk first and mix, it dissolves the powder better so it doesn't settle to the bottom. You just need a small amount of ground ginger. Like an 1/8 teaspoon to 1/4 teaspoon.

[@driftwud1978]

Ginger helped me lower my blood pressure. It's also a relief in my panic attacks.

[@HeeJunFan]

How did you use ginger to lower BP, anxiety?

[@driftwud1978]

@@HeeJunFan just boil them, and drink like tea

[@HeeJunFan]

@@driftwud1978 you can do that with fresh turmeric root too!! I add an oregano leaf with the turmeric... best tea. Will be adding fresh ginger and maybe a cinnamon stick.

[@fareebug8439]

💕Thank you! 💕 This is fantastic. You have done so much for the world. 🌎🌍 Can you put it in hot water or hot food for same effects?🤔 💡 I would love to hear one over Green-lipped muscle supplements.

[@larryvietvet543]

Would fresh ginger root be as effective? Always have the root on hand, never tried the powder.

[@goku445]

Brilliant outro!

[@-johnny-deep-]

Ginger powder doesn't seem to do much for me except irritate my throat and esophagus if I use it too frequently, but I like to think it's still more healthy than not.

[@northyland1157]

I've never had Menstrual pain, But I take 1.5 tsp every day for 6 months+. Buy my feet still hurt from diabetic Neuropathy, Some days are worse then others. It does seem to help with insulin sensitivity. I have cut way back on insulin at a type2. But I have changed a lot of things to get to this point, mainly huge diet changes, so I can't pinpoint how much the ginger is helping. I buy ginger in bulk online, rather then the grocery store. So much cheaper. I add it to my Plain greek yogurt as that is the easiest way to take it, and I don't mind the taste. I could also put in 1/4 cup water and stir it up with my mixer.. then drink it quickly before it settles out..

[@Kolian1274]

What about fresh turmeric effect combine with the ginger tea with adding green tea and cinnamon

[@lisengel2498]

I know that a low fat macrobiotic style vegan diet in just 10 days can make severe migraines totally disappear in just 10 days ( kept about 95% ) and it also took away any other pain - and I was adviced to use green tea and ginger but I only used the ginger rarely because I found the taste too strong

[@plantpowered269]

Ibuprofen on empty stomach?? It's again of the instruction! It is very bad for the stomach's lining! I cannot believe the doctor was saying that!

[@jamesgoodwin7742]

I’ve been obsessed with ginger and lemon for years just for the taste. Hopefully I don’t eat too much.

[@lgpedersen]

Always greatful. What about the effects on gastritis? might irritate the stomach or probably lead to get gastritis. Fresh Ginger and turmeric.

[@PhilWhelanNow]

It doesn’t irritate, quite the opposite.

[@ms-jl6dl]

@@PhilWhelanNow It does for me .

[@receivedpronunciation6696]

In Indonesia, regular ginger is for cooking. For herbal medicine, we make use of red ginger. It is the hottest and the most fragrant ginger in our country. However, it is rare. You should order first.

[@Ghost-fe1vp]

First. Winner winner ginger dinner.

[@furyofbongos]

You're 10 years old, right?

[@Mashburn007]

😂😂

[@veganchiefwarrior6444]

ill be the ginger cringer

[@Mashburn007]

@@veganchiefwarrior6444 xD nice

[@LCTesla]

beer is unfortunately still one of my major vices. maybe time to switch to the ginger variety.

[@veganchiefwarrior6444]

cant be around drunk people if your sober thats scary lol

[@biot7175]

If you want me to cut out meat or sugar, I can live with that, but stay away from my beer

[@OneWithManyThings]

@@veganchiefwarrior6444 not that scary if means giving up a bad vice... and ever hear of a designated driver?

[@veganchiefwarrior6444]

@@OneWithManyThings yea but if you want to get with chicks who are drinking you really need that extra confidence boost, i have to drink atleast 4 beers before i go out or id be panicing lol and being around drunk people when your sober is extremely intimidating, for me anyway, went out for the first time in years last weekend and cought the flu tho argh sucks.. only had it a few months ago aswel exept that time i cought it from the gym lol

[@MrImportantperson]

I blend raw ginger with fresh lime juice and some sugar, then mix it with a normal beer... tastes yummy and refreshing.

[@persistentone3448]

How much fresh ginger would we need to get the equivalent dose of "one teaspoon of ginger powder"?

[@TuesdayTeachingTips]

Do we know if ginger tea is best taken as ground ginger, ginger paste, fresh ginger or ginger teabags?

[@NutritionFactsOrg]

Hi, Malcolm Cox! I have not seen any evidence that the form of ginger makes a difference. Dried ginger is more concentrated than fresh, so you can use less. You can find everything on our site related to ginger here: nutritionfacts.org/topics/ginger/ I hope that helps! -Christine Kestner, MS, CNS, LDN, NutritionFacts.org Health Support Volunteer

[@escape2057]

Fresh ginger juice, fresh lemon juice from half a lemon a quarter teaspoon of cayenne pepper and a table spoon apple cider vinegar in a glass of warm water first thing in the morning on an empty stomach works wonders

[@brandon183]

Sounds like a recipe for stomach ulcers to me

[@escape2057]

@@brandon183 not at all, if anything it helps aid in digestion and helps repair the gut biom

[@meman6964]

Brandon, all ulcers caused by H-pylori virus.

[@HeeJunFan]

What type of wonders has it done for you?

[@sofiadylan83]

What about fresh ginger? It works the same?How can I mesures?

[@Judithica]

Perhaps grated? I'd imagine you absorb fresh ginger better.

[@PhilWhelanNow]

A thumb sized piece every day works for me.

[@honingbijtje83]

I'm going to try the Ginger Powder for my menstruation cramps. I have tried fresh ginger tea, but it didn't help at all. Ibuprofen 400-600 mg (liquid caps though) makes the pain completely go away. If I could get the same result with ginger powder I'm all in, because all these painkillers can't be good for my stomache. I just can't stand this pain and it seems to get worse over the years (39 now). So I have high hopes for the ginger.

[@yes_man_lol]

Does it work?

[@user-wv8tn2yy9t]

I will try this in the next period and write here the result😅😊

[@VeganismUnspun]

How the heck did the ginger work better the second month? We need more research to understand this magic!

[@SchgurmTewehr]

Maybe because it takes longer time to work? Maybe it helps to burn fat and so it takes a bit of time until it really help..?

[@k.h.6991]

Perhaps the effect on the microbiome helps the second month?

[@Mashburn007]

Ginger FTW

[@jukijunk]

will it help with libido?

[@peggyharris3815]

I suppose the sugar in crystallized ginger negates all the potential benefits?

[@PhilWhelanNow]

It used to settle my stomach, before I stopped all refined sugars in my diet. I think the majority of its benefits would be unchanged with crystallised ginger and a similar sized piece of fresh stuff, except to say that regular consumption will be more likely to have broader benefits.

[@robertrowan9893]

Before the veggie OMAD meal I'm now enjoying, a pint of warmed, filtered water went hand in hand with powdered true cinnamon and ginger. Not to mention the ACV and lemon to bolster it. Throw in a coffee made with rooibos and green tea water, I should rightly be on an even keel. All that's left is to walk up town and get a paper. Simultaneously settles the stomach and helps digestion in one fell swoop. Then I'll be peeing like a horse for the rest of the evening. If only ...

[@helenndow1101]

I find ginger stops nausea nicely

[@QwocJeng]

❤

[@sandraredmond4812]

Is fresh significantly ginger better than powder ginger ?

[@NutritionFactsOrg]

Hi, Sandra Redmond! I think that fresh ginger has more flavor than powdered, and it may be more potent in other ways, as well. As Dr. Greger likes to say, "We don't know, until we put it to the test." You can find everything on our site related to ginger here: nutritionfacts.org/topics/ginger/ I hope that helps! -Christine Kestner, MS, CNS, LDN, MPH, NutritionFacts.org Health Support Volunteer

[@rashie]

👍👍

[@churchofclaus]

Is there any harm in consuming ginger?

[@stevlehr]

I'm a guy. I make a cup of coffee. I drop a teaspoon full of ground ginger into a small bowl and pour some good honey over, stir, eat with the spoon between coffee slurps. I suppose I could stir in some water and drink it, but I don't. Probably beneficial. I buy ginger in one pound bags and supposedly wild flower honey.

[@MrImportantperson]

Dear Dr Greger, how safe is it to consume ginger during pregnancy? Ginger has a strong anti-inflammatory effect and so, like aspirin, perhaps it is not safe for pregnant women?

[@Sun_Flower1]

I'd really like to know this too.

[@vaiosv6658]

raw ginger, right?

[@RebeccaBeyond]

Ibuprofen is quite dangerous on an empty stomach. Can you eat too much please? Most internet articles say a max of 4grams per day but I'd like to eat more sometimes as I like it frozen with chopped orange peel in my breakfast oats.

[@riodejaneiro7675]

2:50 something is fishy here: 400 mg of ibuprofen takes the pain from 8 to 0 in about 20 min (when it starts acting), in my own experience, and ginger from 8 to 6, he says. How is that working "just as well"?

[@dcco76]

Gain is a bit high on the mic there Dr. Greger

[@wendyscher2957]

The audio in these podcasts is clipping (fuzzy)... not nearly as clean as that of the videos.

[@thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986]

Nobody needed your comment...slap yourself

[@jacquigriffin5973]

@@thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986 you are too funny!

[@titanlurch]

Despite the fact that cannabis is still not legal in some states it remains a leading remedy for menstrual cramps . Raw extract is not psychoactive and has been in use for hundreds of years.

[@artmeditationvista1526]

Somebody tell Dr G I figured out a way to dramatically decrease Essential Tremor using a modified WFPB diet. I need some one with some serious chops to get the word out to millions of Essential Tremor patients! I even wrote a little book about it that's available on Amazon (case report basically.)

[@jeffreygleaves2931]

Studies say this and studies show that so you try it and never notice a difference.

[@PhilWhelanNow]

Sustained use for weeks is often necessary. Many studies parameters require blood tests, so of course you wouldn’t notice a difference unless you pay for private tests and know how to read them.

[@jeffreygleaves2931]

@@PhilWhelanNow But of course...those "marvelous health effects" only show up in a blood tests after sustained use....compared to a controlled placebo group by a small percentage....but the sampling wasn't large enough to really be conclusive....until another study is done that suggests the polyphenols might be damaging to the mitochondria and trigger irritable bowl syndrome...in lab mice but maybe not in humans. We'll need more studies to be sure. Meanwhile you're wondering when the "Marvelous" is going to kick in.

[@driftwud1978]

use the real ginger root. not the processed powder. big difference!

[@abc_cba]

If I don't have lemongrass, lemon basil, dried ginger powder, some Tulsi in my Tea, I refuse to drink it. 😂 Blame it on the Indian me (but this is the simple Black Tea not the regular Indian Tea a.k.a Milk Tea.)

[@thebraininsideahead]

the information in this video was very gingerly dispersed.

[@yngveknudsen7915]

[@julie68au]

kill two birds with the one stone ..... dark chocolate and ginger ...yummy for the sad mummy

[@veganchiefwarrior6444]

ive ruined a few meals adding ginger lol, i dont understand how compounds in a plant can have positive effects in humans it just doesnt make sense to me, we are completley different creatures, unless we evolved from ginger plants and we are just deficient now so we need to eat it to replenish our bodys functions lol na seriously tho, baffles me, dont like it, i prefer the idea of fasting

[@NoExitLoveNow]

You have a problem with logical thought.

[@veganchiefwarrior6444]

@@NoExitLoveNowlol here we go.. how so mr know it all? a tip for you.. probably explain your reasoning for your claims and dont just throw blind insults at people lol cheers

[@broddr]

There are many compounds that have been conserved in all living things for billions of years. And there are also odd coincidences. Opium from poppies led to the discovery that our brain makes its own natural opioids. Similarly, the well known munchies effect of marijuana smoking led to the discovery of natural canabinoids in our brain that have a strong influence on appetite. Aspirin was originally developed from salicylic acid in willow bark extract. The list goes on and on.

[@kiwifeijoa]

Thinking carefully about your comment. I've often wondered if a healthy body let's us know what we need or don't need to eat or drink, and maybe if we really like it a lot, that it might be our body trying to achieve balance. This idea also suggests that we might look at our overall lifestyle, or timing (menstruation) to see why we might desire or dislike a food. It's notable how many children dislike eating animal products, makes us wonder if their bodies know better than to ingest it. Listening to your own body's likes and dislikes sounds quite helpful. If you don't like ginger, maybe you don't need it. I enjoy the amazing things science shows us, clearly there's a lot to discover about this, an interesting exploration.

[@veganchiefwarrior6444]

@@broddr well you kinda prove my point a little bit, if we have those things in us and if taking more has kind of bad or addictive effects, surely fasting would be the better option to let our bodies do there thing since its already in us? good point tho

[@montesa9136]

ginger sure didn't help this guys hair grow !!!