Effects of Supplementation with Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) on Serum Glucose, Lipid Profile and Oxidative Stress in Obese Women: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

The main ginger derived bioactive compounds are gingerol and shogaol.10,11 There are some scientific evidences regarding various pharmacological activities of ginger powder, extract or its bioactive components including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant,12,13 antifungal and antibacterial,14,15 antiemetic16-18 and anti-cancer19,20 effects. [...]ginger is generally considered as a safe herbal medicine according to existing data and also the FDA's report on its safety.18 Regarding the hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of ginger, it has been shown that the ethanolic extract of ginger can decrease blood glucose21 and plasma lipids22,23 in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. [...]the present randomized double blind placebo controlled study aimed to investigate those beneficial effects of ginger in obese women.