Is Ginger Good for You? | Episode 42

Ginger has been around for thousands of years as a spice and a medicinal herb in many cultures. Are its touted effects real or wishful thinking? How does ginger impact your brain? What about fat? How should you consume ginger and which forms have more efficacy? Will ginger make you lose weight? Check out this episode for the details.

[@moetaha9771]

H Dr. What kind of Castro oil you recommend?

[@vlmdrounds]

Hi Moe, any kind of pure castor oil should do.It's rich in ricinoleic acid which has potent anti-inflammatory effects. I'll try to do a post on Instagram on how to make the paste for joints--please be patient, might take me some time. I have to schedule these things!

[@paulstrohm]

I have history of AFIB. Is ginger a problem for arrhythmia.

[@vlmdrounds]

There are conflicting reports re: ginger and arrhythmias, with some suggesting increased arrhythmogenic effects while others report less arrhythmia. The study I saw was in a rat model with ventricular arrhythmia which was improved (lessened) with ginger. Acupuncture studies report anti-arrhythmic effects.
The main takeaway is not to overdo it. Moderate consumption of ginger is likely to be safe (check with your doctor--they likely won't know but I gotta say that 😉). To be safe, don't consume it in supplement form (dosages are always suspect in supplements anyway) but use it in food/dietary form.

[@oldman888]

Is ginger powder as effective as ginger?

[@vlmdrounds]

That would depend. I think if you dried the ginger yourself (dehydrator, maybe?) and then ground it down it would probably be good. I'd be more wary of store-bought powders because you don't know the processing methods and many supplements have been found to have very little active compounds in them (and possibly some contaminants as well).