Help treat chronic indigestion
Top 6 in Top 10 Health Benefits of Ginger
Recurrent pain and discomfort in the upper part of the stomach define chronic indigestion. Indigestion is thought to be caused by a delay in the stomach's emptying. Ginger, interestingly, has been demonstrated to hasten stomach emptying.
This effect has been observed in people who do not experience indigestion. 24 healthy people were given ginger capsules or a placebo in a 2008 study. An hour later, they were all served soup. When ginger was taken instead of a placebo, stomach emptying was dramatically hastened. People who got ginger took 13.1 minutes, whereas those who received the placebo took 26.7 minutes.
