Ginger for Cancer Prevention and Treatment!

ByKathy Graham

Ginger has been used medicinally for centuries with many cultures giving it a prized place in their natural medicine arsenal. Recent research has found evidence that ginger may indeed have superstar health benefits. Cancer is an area of ​​research in which it has shown great promise.

1. Prostate Cancer:

Researchers have found that ginger extract stops the growth of prostate cancer cells and induces cancer cells to commit suicide ( apoptosis ). Ginger induced a remarkable level of tumor regression by up to 60%. The researchers also found that it had no side effects or toxicity.The study also revealed that a person would only have to consume 3.5 cups of ginger extract on a daily basis to achieve these potent anti-cancer effects.

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2.  Ovarian Cancer:

An interesting study conducted at the University of Michigan found that its powder induced apoptosis (cell suicide) in every ovarian cancer cell to which it was applied. In addition, it appears to prevent ovarian cancer cells from becoming resistant to treatment.

3.  Colon Cancer:

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A University of Minnesota study found that gingerol, the active compound in ginger , slowed the growth rate of colorectal cancer cells in mice. The University of Minnesota is planning more tests on gingerol’s effect on cancer, in hopes of creating a gingerol-based pharmaceutical drug. Read this article and learn how to prepare ginger tea !

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