For centuries, ginger root has been used as a folk remedy for a variety
of ailments such as colds and upset stomachs. But now, researchers at
the University of Georgia have found that daily ginger consumption also
reduces muscle pain caused by exercise.
While ginger had been shown to exert anti-inflammatory effects
in rodents, its effect on experimentally-induced human muscle pain was
largely unexplored, said Patrick O'Connor, a professor in the College
of Education's department of kinesiology. It was also believed that
heating ginger, as occurs with cooking, might increase its
pain-relieving effects.
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