Ginger is widely used in the treatment of many diseases due
to its powerful healing properties. Recently, it has been proved that ginger
can even cure cancer.
It is commonly known that turmeric is very efficient in
destroying cancer cells. However, the latest research has found that ginger is
almost equally effective. Furthermore, ginger is even more powerful in killing
cancer cells than certain cytostatic drugs.
The
Power Of Ginger
The Georgia State University conducted a study in which they
found that whole ginger extract reduced the size of prostate cancer in mice by
56%. Additionally, ginger significantly reduced inflammation and provided the
mice with antioxidants.
Ginger contains an active compound known as 6-shogaol which
is more effective than conventional cancer medications and chemotherapy since
it directly attacks the breast cancer stem cells, according to a study
published in PLoS.
These cells are also known as “mother cells” and they are
the cause of a number of cancers. The stem cells create the different “daughter
cells” which further develop into a tumor colony. Moreover, cancer stem cells
make up only 0.2 to 1% of the tumor cell, but the problem is that they are
almost indestructible.
Namely, these cancer cells have the ability to regenerate
and are capable of continuous differentiation. Additionally, they can split off
and form new tumor colonies which are resistant to conventional chemotherapy.
The only way cancer can be cured is by destroying the stem cells.
6-shogaol was proved to be very effective in killing the
stem cancer cells. This active compound is formed when the root is dried or
cooked. 6-shogaol is more powerful than chemotherapy. Also, it has selective
cytotoxicity, which means that it only attacks the malignant cells, and
protects the healthy ones.
Moreover, it can destroy breast cancer cells as well through
the induction of autophagy. Also, it prevents the formation of breast cancer
lumps (spheroids).
The study examined the effects of the cancer medication
called taxol and it found that this drug is less effective in destroying cancer
stem cells than 6-shogaol. Even with increased concentration of taxol,
6-shogaol was 10.000 times more powerful in killing cancer stem cells,
preventing tumor growth, and keeping healthy cells intact.
Source:
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