To Your Health
October, 2023 (Vol. 17, Issue 10) |
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Don't Forget the Ginger
By Editorial Staff
Ginger is commonly known for helping calm a restless stomach, among other benefits, but it also may play an important role in reducing inflammation in people suffering from autoimmune diseases, such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
According to new research, ginger supplementation appears to influence a type of white blood cell called neutrophils, making them more resistant to "neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) formation." Known as "NETosis," this process promotes inflammation and may contribute to / worsen autoimmune diseases. In the study, healthy subjects who took a ginger supplement for one week boosted a specific chemical inside neutrophils, which inhibited NETosis. Study findings appear in the research journal JCI Insight.
Because autoimmune diseases are generally incurable – and the primary treatment strategy involves administration of medication, the possibility that a natural ginger supplement can provide value is exciting news. Your doctor can tell you more about natural symptom management for autoimmune diseases ... and many other conditions too often managed by over-the-counter or prescription medication instead.
