The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) defines autoimmune disorders as a malfunction of the immune system in which it begins attacking healthy cells, tissues and organs, and can be life-threatening.
According to NIEHS, scientists currently know of more than 80 autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis, most of which have inflammation as a symptom.
The accounts of many people with autoimmune diseases are testimony that this disease is often difficult to diagnose, incurable, and afflicts its victims for years before they are able to invest in appropriate treatment to manage symptoms.
However, a recent study provides some relief, revealing that ginger supplements can work wonders in reducing inflammation associated with autoimmune disorders.
Benefits of ginger against autoimmune inflammation
According to the study published in JCI Insight, ginger has the ability to influence the behavior of some immune cells associated with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and lupus.
Ginger extracts have also shown promise for dealing with symptoms such as blood clotting in APS and production of harmful antibodies in lupus.
These results have been reported in mice, and daily ginger supplements in humans have also shown similar results.
The researchers reported that ginger appears to block a specific pathway that leads to harmful immune responses; The main active ingredient in ginger, called gingerol, is the main compound that helps in treating chronic inflammatory diseases, according to what was published by the specialized medical website “onlymyhealth.”
In this study, researchers used commercially available ginger supplements that contain a relatively high concentration of ginger.
Despite these findings, the jury is still out on how much ginger can help people with autoimmune disorders.
The study was conducted mainly on healthy individuals, and not on patients suffering from inflammatory diseases such as APS and lupus.
To further clarify this matter, Dr. Jason Knight, the study’s senior author, said, “There are not many natural supplements, or prescription medications for that matter, that are known to combat overactive immune cells.” He concluded by saying, “Therefore, we believe that ginger may have a real ability to complement the therapeutic programs that are already being implemented.” “The goal is to be more strategic and personalized in terms of helping relieve people’s symptoms.”
The results of the new study are promising for people dealing with inflammation associated with autoimmune disorders, which severely affects the lives of many patients.
2023-10-12 02:34:20
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