ArticleInternational journal of endocrinology and metabolism2017
The Effects of Ginger on Fasting Blood Sugar, Hemoglobin A1c, and Lipid Profiles in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.
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- Effectiveness and Safety of Ayurvedic Medicines in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2022Pooled it
- Ginger on Human Health: A Comprehensive Systematic Review of 109 Randomized Controlled Trials.Nutrients · 2020Pooled it
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- Effectiveness of ginger in reducing metabolic levels in people with diabetes: a randomized clinical trial.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2020Trial
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- Ginger Bioactives as Multi-Target Therapeutics: Mechanisms, Delivery Innovation, and Human Health Impact.Nutrients · 2026Review
- A Comprehensive Review of the Effects ofPreventive nutrition and food science · 2025Review
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- Ginger: A Nutraceutical Supplement for Protection Against Various Cardiovascular Diseases in Clinical Trials.Cureus · 2025Review
- Natural Bioactive Compounds in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes and Metabolic (Dysfunction)-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Treatment on Nature's lap: Use of herbal products in the management of hyperglycemia.World journal of diabetes · 2023Review
- Effect ofEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2023Article
- The effects of ginger and its constituents in the prevention of metabolic syndrome: A review.Iranian journal of basic medical sciences · 2022Review
- Mechanistic Basis for the Role of Phytochemicals in Inflammation-Associated Chronic Diseases.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Low to no cost remedies for the management of diabetes mellitus; global health concern.Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders · 2021Review
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9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundLipid and glycemic abnormalities are prevalent in diabetes leading to long term complications. Use of safe and natural foods instead of medications is now considered by many scientists.
objectivesThis study aimed at determining the effect of ginger on lipid and glucose levels of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
methodsIn a double-blind placebo-controlled trial, 50 patients with type 2 diabetes were randomly allocated to 2 groups of intervention (n = 25) and placebo (n = 25). Each patient received 2000 mg per day of ginger supplements or placebo for 10 weeks. Serum levels of fasting blood sugar (FBS), total cholesterol (TC), triacylglycerol (TG), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C) were analyzed. Daily dietary intakes and anthropometric parameters were also determined.
resultsData from 45 patients were analyzed (23 patients in the ginger group and 22 patients in the control group) at the end of the study. Ginger consumption significantly reduced serum levels of fasting blood glucose (-26.30 ± 35.27 vs. 11.91 ± 38.58 mg/dl; P = 0.001) and hemoglobin A1C (-0.38 ± 0.35 vs. 0.22 ± 0.29 %; P < 0.0001) compared to the placebo group. Ginger consumption also reduced the ratio of LDL-C/HDL-C (2.64 ± 0.85 vs. 2.35 ± 0.8; P = 0.009). However, there was no significant change in serum concentrations of triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL-C, and HDL-C due to the ginger supplements.
conclusionsThe current results showed that ginger could reduce serum levels of fasting blood glucose and hemoglobin A1C in patients with diabetes.
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