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Ginger
Ginger, in its many forms — fresh, dried, preserved, crystallized, candied, or powdered — has been used medicinally for centuries, and is even available in supplement form. Recent studies validate what Traditional Chinese Medicine and practitioners of alternative health have always known: Ginger is a renowned inflammation fighter — and inflammation increases your risk for colon cancer and chronic disease in general.
Now there may be an even more significant use for ginger — alleviating the pain and suffering of intestinal diseases. Researchers at Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Georgia State University believe nanoparticles from ginger root may also help diminish symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Researchers expect that nanoparticles from the ginger root could provide a supplemental therapy for patients afflicted with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. There’s also evidence to suggest that the nanoparticles may be useful against cancer linked to colitis.
Read: 10 reasons to eat ginger
