Major review says yes, it lowers blood sugar and inflammation effectively.In a recent systematic review published in Frontiers in Pharmacology, researchers at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine and Mercer University School of Medicine in the United States collated and synthesized five high-quality clinical publications (meta-analyses) to investigate the effects of ginger (Zingiber officinale) on inflammation, blood sugar, and other physiological metrics, thereby informing its use as a functional food.

Review findings confirm that ginger supplementation significantly reduces key markers of inflammation, lowers blood glucose and glycohemoglobin (HbA1c) in type 2 diabetes (T2D), and improves antioxidant status. It has also been shown to alleviate pregnancy-associated nausea effectively. However, it did not significantly reduce vomiting episodes, and vitamin B6 was significantly more effective at improving overall nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) symptom scores in some trials. These findings support ginger's potential as a generally safe and multifaceted therapeutic agent for various common health conditions, though limitations in study quality and consistency remain.

 

 

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Link to above study:

 

Frontiers | Pharmacological properties of ginger (Zingiber officinale): what do meta-analyses say? a systematic review https://share.google/NY5pogdgh4Dk2WsPm

 

 

Conclusion:

 

Ginger significantly lowers circulating CRP, hs-CRP, and TNF-α levels, indicating its anti-inflammatory potential. It also significantly reduces HbA1c, and FBG

 

 

I drink a glass of ginger tea every morning - I buy fresh ginger from my local market, cut off the skin, and then roughly chop up the root and boil it up in water for a few minutes.

 

The same "tea", cold,  mixed with soda water, makes a refreshing drink.

 

B20 of ginger lasts me a week.

 

Good stuff.

Just now, JAG said:

I drink a glass of ginger tea every morning - I buy fresh ginger from my local market, cut off the skin, and then roughly chop up the root and boil it up in water for a few minutes.

 

The same "tea", mixed with soda water, makes a refreshing drink.

 

B20 of ginger lasts me a week.

 

Good stuff.

Yes good to take and the way you do it is the best.

Fresh ginger,not sprayed or treated.

I take 5 capsules with different herbs each day and i hope it gives benefits.

The only true way to battle diabetes is to reduce your overall food intake and try to cancel anything that is sweet.

Most diabetic people i know are also overweight and being overweight is the main cause of many illnesses.

IF or something similar also works great.

The thing is in order to beat diabetes you need to be willing to make a life style change.

For most adult people two meals a day is plenty enough to sustain your body.

Controlling what you put into your body is the most important thing.

 

9 minutes ago, JAG said:

I drink a glass of ginger tea every morning

Me too, I usually boil up a litre at a time and keep in fridge. I add a good quantity of turmeric - root, chopped roughly with the ginger. I often add fresh lime juice, but that's not to everyone's taste. Cost negligible.

Have done so for donkeys' years. Does it do any good? I don't get sick, but is that because of the potion? Who knows.

I also love cooking with ginger. Briiliant stuff and so , so easily available here.

Sounds good as well as changing diet to less fatty junk 

18 hours ago, isaanistical said:

Me too, I usually boil up a litre at a time and keep in fridge. I add a good quantity of turmeric - root, chopped roughly with the ginger. I often add fresh lime juice, but that's not to everyone's taste. Cost negligible.

Have done so for donkeys' years. Does it do any good? I don't get sick, but is that because of the potion? Who knows.

I also love cooking with ginger. Briiliant stuff and so , so easily available here.

If you do take Tumeric you should also take black pepper with it,it helps with absorption a lot.

 

10 hours ago, jvs said:

If you do take Tumeric you should also take black pepper with it,it helps with absorption a lot.

 

why? It's fine as it is.

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I cook ginger with stewed apple, no added sugar.

 

Some research suggests ginger helps regulate blood sugar. The evidence is stronger for fenugreek seed, which has been used for centuries in Eastern medicine.

Do your own research, but Berberine may be more effective than ginger for trying to avoid diabetes or treating existing diabetes.

 

Or both. Keep sipping the ginger tea, but maybe look into adding Berberine supplementation. 

 

And ginger may have other health benefits as well. As so does Berberine. Berberine may also shrink arterial plaque. 

 

Always research risks of supplements and watch out when combining with medications. 

 

 

1 hour ago, isaanistical said:

why? It's fine as it is.

I just did a quick AI review.

AI Overview

You should take black pepper with turmeric to dramatically increase the absorption of curcumin, the main beneficial compound in turmeric, by up to 2,000%. The active component in black pepper, called piperine, enhances curcumin's bioavailability, meaning more of it can enter the bloodstream and be used by the body for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

1 hour ago, isaanistical said:

why? It's fine as it is.

 

On 8/25/2025 at 9:25 AM, JAG said:

I drink a glass of ginger tea every morning - I buy fresh ginger from my local market, cut off the skin, and then roughly chop up the root and boil it up in water for a few minutes.

 

The same "tea", cold,  mixed with soda water, makes a refreshing drink.

 

B20 of ginger lasts me a week.

 

Good stuff.

Me too. I mix it with Matcha and lemon. There are several studies showing benefits of ginger, green tea and lemon. 

So, just try.

If you want to checkon your own then the best way to see if it helps you is the simplest.  

 

If you have a regulated diet then simply after a coupleof days check to see if your count is lower after you have drank the ginger tea.

Still treating the symptoms instead of the cause.   

 

Cut sugars, simple & complex (table & starchy carbs) out of your diet as much as possible.  Get your glucose down below 5.5.  

 

It's not rocket science, and it's quite easy, if I can do it, and still enjoy my treats.  Just change up your treats and eat responsibly.

 

Learn what & how to eat.

 

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     I drink 1 cup of instant coffee every day and add -1 heaping tsp each of low-fat cocoa and cinnamon powder, with an occasional tsp of ginger powder. Three weeks ago, I had my bi-annual diabetes check-up. My A1c was 5.7, fbs 98, bp 118/68. 

47 minutes ago, tweedledee2 said:

     I drink 1 cup of instant coffee every day and add -1 heaping tsp each of low-fat cocoa and cinnamon powder, with an occasional tsp of ginger powder. Three weeks ago, I had my bi-annual diabetes check-up. My A1c was 5.7, fbs 98, bp 118/68. 

Are those numbers different than before drinking that mix ?

 

Any other dietary changes ?   I simply cut my sugar / carb intake down, to achieve much lower glucose #.

 

 

I do not know about ginger and will have to research. I understand that Chromium will help and i take chromium picolinate with meals.
FYI, I have been fighting off high blood sugar caused by taking Atorvastatin that had started to make become diabetic. I have it under control now. The following may be of interest.

First thing i found was to do exercise after the main meal - dinner. 45 minutes after eating i do 20 to 22 minutes on treadmill walking to get moderate exercise pulse level. Measurements afterwards at 2 hour after meal showed that it works well to lower the Blood glucose back under 100 at 2 hours after eating.
Luckily i have a home treadmill. Bought it during covid. iWalk model E318W. Works well.
There are many to choose from.
I do not mind doing this exercise most evenings, there are many reasons why its good for us. 

Secondly i adjusted lunch to lower GI. Removed higher carb foods. I also take fruit at lunch.
Now 2 hour measurements ok.

Third took a lot more effort for breakfast. I normally had oats and milk and some banana. Should be healthy?
However i found the 2 hour Blood glucose staying high. 150 plus.
Research indicated that i should try overnight oats. I did that with milk, added cinnamon and almond to improve taste. Then added some fruit for eating in the morning. It did not improve the blood glucose by much. 
Removing the fruit lowered the readings a bit but they were still high.

Further research online found recommendations to use Greek yoghurt.
I now make overnight oats with 1/3 cup rolled oats (web advice says other types do not work well), standard size 120ml greek yoghurt - low fat (i use Dutchie Greek style yoghurt 2 x protien). and 1/3 cup milk, or soy milk.
For taste i add cinnamon powder and ground almond ( you can use almond butter instead).
All mixed well in a glass jar, put in the fridge overnight.
I do not add fruit. 2 hour blood glucose readings are now consistently good around 110 mg/dL or lower.
I just recently tried using dutchie greek youghurt very berry and its seems to be ok also much better taste, but i have only tried once so far.

 

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23 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Learn what & how to eat.

On the how to eat, may have a few thinking, WTF, put in mouth, chew, swallow 🙄

 

This may help explain what I meant ...

 

 

What & when makes a huge difference also.  I stop eating at 2000 hrs, got to sleep around midnight, and breakfast is around noon.   A good 14-16 hr fast.  More for weight control than sugar / carb spikes.  Give them super ketones time to do their job.

 

 

Also, stated above, walking after is also good, which the dog makes sure we go to the park, for a stroll, after our breakfast.   Simple adjustments and common sense make a world of difference, especially if diabetic   ...

 

 

Ginger to lower blood sugar. AI gave this response to a search.

Yes, ginger can help lower blood sugar and improve HbA1c levels, especially for people with type 2 diabetes, with doses typically ranging from 1,200 to 3,000 milligrams (mg) of ginger powder per day, or about 4 grams daily. While ginger is considered safe, it should be incorporated into your overall diabetes management plan after consulting with a doctor, as it's a supplement and not a replacement for medication.
 
How Ginger Works
Reduces Blood Sugar:
Studies show ginger can significantly lower fasting blood sugar and HbA1c levels in people with type 2 diabetes. 
Low Glycemic Index:
Ginger has a low glycemic index, meaning it doesn't cause rapid spikes in blood sugar like high-GI foods do. 
Anti-inflammatory Properties:
Ginger contains bioactive compounds like gingerols and shogaols that may also help reduce inflammation, which can be a factor in diabetes. 
Dosage and Implementation
Supplement Form:
The most effective way to consume ginger for blood sugar control is often through supplements, with doses of 1,200 to 3,000 mg (1.2 to 3 grams) per day being studied. 
Fresh or Powdered:
You can also incorporate fresh or powdered ginger into your daily diet, but it's harder to get consistent therapeutic doses this way. 

I found a suggestion on Facebook for natural remedy using ginger,
Go to https://m.facebook.com/watch/?v=1098243701943997

 

I attach two screenshots showing what is suggested and instructions how to take.
The instructions were hard to capture complete. But you can see enough.

22 hours ago, jojothai said:

All mixed well in a glass jar, put in the fridge overnight.

Just to add another note.
The overnight oats can be quite stiff in the morning.
I then add some more milk / soy milk to loosen it up.

Ginger everyday is esential