Posted on 05/19/2010 11:10:52 AM PDT by decimon
Athens, Ga. – For centuries, ginger root has been used as a folk remedy for a variety of ailments such as colds and upset stomachs. But now, researchers at the University of Georgia have found that daily ginger consumption also reduces muscle pain caused by exercise.
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Participants in the studies, 34 and 40 volunteers, respectively, consumed capsules containing two grams of either raw or heat-treated ginger or a placebo for 11 consecutive days. On the eighth day they performed 18 extensions of the elbow flexors with a heavy weight to induce moderate muscle injury to the arm. Arm function, inflammation, pain and a biochemical involved in pain were assessed prior to and for three days after exercise.
The studies showed that daily ginger supplementation reduced the exercise-induced pain by 25 percent, and the effect was not enhanced by heat-treating the ginger.
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I was wondering if they used those happy to very unhappy smiley face things the doc has. :) Yes, different people have different tolerance.
Still, I suppose if you have it it wouldn’t hurt to try. Or maybe it would hurt, but...
Got it.
One day I couldn't stop eating them. They will clear out your system. So will a pound of fresh cherries.
My mistake, I thought this was a ginger (redhead) thread...
/carry on, nothing to see here
That’s the spirit.
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