One dose of ginger didn’t change blood sugar, insulin, fat levels, or inflammation markers after a meal in overweight men.

Scientific Claim

In overweight men, a single dose of 2 grams of powdered ginger does not significantly alter postprandial glucose, insulin, triglycerides, leptin, adiponectin, GLP-1, PYY, or inflammatory markers (CRP, IL-6, TNF-α) compared to placebo.

Original Statement

“There were no effects of ginger on glucose, insulin, lipids, or inflammatory markers. ... There was no significant ginger effect (P > 0.75) on all measured hormones and metabolites.”

From study:Ginger consumption enhances the thermic effect of food and promotes feelings of satiety without affecting metabolic and hormonal parameters in overweight men: a pilot study.

Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

association

Can only show association/correlation

Assessment Explanation

The authors correctly report no significant effects using appropriate statistical language (P > 0.75), and the study design supports this type of association claim.

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

Ginger consumption enhances the thermic effect of food and promotes feelings of satiety without affecting metabolic and hormonal parameters in overweight men: a pilot study.

Randomized Controlled Trial

Human

2012 Oct

The study found that taking ginger didn’t change blood sugar, insulin, or inflammation levels after eating, which is exactly what the claim says — so ginger doesn’t affect those things in overweight men.

Contradicting (0)

No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

Ginger consumption enhances the thermic effect of food and promotes feelings of satiety without affecting metabolic and hormonal parameters in overweight men: a pilot study.

Score: 54

DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2012.03.016

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