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The most commonly used part of the ginger plant is its rhizome—the knobby underground stem. This root is a nutritional powerhouse, containing minerals like calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, and phosphorus, along with vitamins B, C, and E.
However, its real medicinal potency lies in antioxidant compounds such as gingerols, shogaols, paradols, and zingerones. These elements help reduce inflammation, combat oxidative stress, and inhibit the growth of can.cer cells.
For instance, a 2012 study published in the British Journal of Nutrition found that whole ginger extract reduced the growth and survival of prostate can.cer cells by an impressive 56%—a significant outcome for a natural substance.
Fighting Multiple Types of Can.cer
Ginger can.cer-fighting abilities are not limited to one specific form. Scientific studies have shown it to be effective against a wide range of can.cers, including:
- Prostate can.cer
- Ovarian can.cer
- Breast can.cer
- Colon canc.er
- Pancreatic canc.er
- Skin and lung cance.rs
In ovarian can.cer, one of the most lethal due to late detection, ginger has shown the ability to slow can.cer growth and prevent tumors from forming new blood vessels (a process called angiogenesis). This inhibition starves tumors of nutrients and hinders their ability to spread—making ginger a potential ally in stopping metastasis.
Targeting Can.cer Stem Cells
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