Ginger speeds metabolic rate

Certain spices and herbs are used to give flavor to foods and drinks without adding calories. On the contrary, consumption of spiced foods or herbal drinks often leads to greater thermogenesis and in some cases to greater satiety.

Studies showed that ginger enhanced thermogenesis and reduced feelings of hunger with ginger consumption, suggest a potential role of ginger in weight management. While other studies showed that ginger supplement improves fructose utilization-incited fatty liver and adipose tissue insulin resistance in rats.

Ginger called Zingiber officinale (Z. officinale) belongs to Zingiberaceae family. In recent years, studies have shown that ginger may have effects on appetite, thermogenesis, and gastric motility. It was reported that ginger extract decreases aortic atherosclerotic lesion areas, plasma cholesterol, triacylglycerol, and low-density lipoprotein. In addition, ginger powder strongly decreased serum lipid levels in volunteers.

Literature shows that ginger may have important effects on energy metabolism and obesity in animal models via decreased carbohydrate and lipids oxidation, increased nerve activity, changes in hormone (leptin, insulin) and enzymes (amylase, lipase). Galangin compound in Zingiberaceae family was found to produce a significant decrease in serum lipids.
Ginger speeds metabolic rate