Hot ginger

[cassandra]

Perit Dial Int. 2016 Mar-Apr;36(2):140-5. doi: 10.3747/pdi.2015.00006. Epub 2015 Oct 16.
Effects of Ginger on Serum Lipids and Lipoproteins in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Tabibi H1, Imani H2, Atabak S3, Najafi I4, Hedayati M5, Rahmani L6.
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Abstract
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BACKGROUND:
In peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients, one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease is lipid abnormalities. This study was designed to investigate the effects of ginger supplementation on serum lipids and lipoproteins in PD patients. ♦
METHODS:
In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 36 PD patients were randomly assigned to either the ginger or the placebo group. The patients in the ginger group received 1,000 mg ginger daily for 10 weeks, while the placebo group received corresponding placebos. At baseline and at the end of week 10, 7 mL of blood were obtained from each patient after a 12- to 14-hour fast, and serum concentrations of triglyceride, total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C), and lipoprotein (a) [Lp (a)] were measured. ♦
RESULTS:
Serum triglyceride concentration decreased significantly up to 15% in the ginger group at the end of week 10 compared with baseline (p < 0.01), and the reduction was significant in comparison with the placebo group (p < 0.05). There were no significant differences between the 2 groups in mean changes of serum total cholesterol, LDL-C, HDL-C, and Lp (a). ♦
CONCLUSION:
This study indicates that daily administration of 1,000 mg ginger reduces serum triglyceride concentration, which is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, in PD patients.
Copyright © 2016 International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis.
KEYWORDS:
Ginger; cardiovascular disease; lipids; lipoproteins; peritoneal dialysis

[Charlie B53]

Sometime, about a year or more ago I started eating ginger snaps with my morning coffee while waiting for my cycler to finish.  I have about a half  a pack of cinnimon graham crackers with my ginger snaps and black coffee.

I've always thought each of these things were good for me.  I just never knew what, or why.   So reading this is kinda neat.

[Whamo]

What's the best way to get your ginger?

[kickingandscreaming]

What's the best way to get your ginger?

Not sure.  But I dare say the trial was NOT done using a sugary version of ginger.  Sugar consumption is a big culprit in raising LDL and other problem lipids.  Especially for diabetics (ginger snaps are full of sugar).  If I were to take it, I would put powdered ginger in capsules and take them straight. No sugar.

[cassandra]

I would add fresh (root) ginger to all fried meat, delicious

[kickingandscreaming]

And there's also good ole ginger tea made from boiling the whole fresh ginger root (for 5 minutes).  Warming and lively.

[Charlie B53]

Forgot to ask my PCP if there has been any improvement in my Labs over the last year.  Memory ain't near what it used to be.