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Ginger

Moderate evidence

Active compounds

GingérolShogaol

Targeted cancers

colonovarybreast

Anti-cancer actions

  • ✦Powerful anti-inflammatory
  • ✦Inhibits cancer cell growth
  • ✦Antioxidant properties
  • ✦Reduces nausea related to chemotherapy

How to prepare it

Fresh or as an infusion. Grate into dishes, juices, soups. Infusion: slices of fresh root in hot water.

Recommended dosage

Daily in small amounts.

⚗️ Food synergies

These foods potentiate the effects of Ginger

🟡Turmeric🍵Green Tea

🍳 Recipes with Ginger

🍛Lentil curry with turmeric and ginger🐟Salmon en papillote with ginger and sesame🍵Green tea, ginger and organic lemon infusion

Scientific sources

  • —Studies on gingerol and inhibition of cancer cells (ovary, colon)

🔬 Studies from Dr. Béliveau's laboratory

All publications →
2020Cellular Oncology 43(5):915-929Strong evidence

[10]-Gingerol improves doxorubicin anticancer activity and decreases its side effects in triple negative breast cancer models

Martin AC, Tomasin R, Luna-Dulcey L, Graminha AE, Naves MA, Gomes Teles RH, da Silva VD, da Silva JA, Vieira PC, ANNABI B, Cominetti MR

Source: richardbeliveau.orgRead article