According to Liverpool Foundation International, the active ingredients gingerol in ginger and curcumin in turmeric when combined will create a stronger resonance effect than single use.
Curcumin helps inhibit inflammatory enzymes in the liver, while gingerol promotes blood circulation, speeding up the transport of toxic waste out of the liver.
A study published in the Journal of Hepatology & Clinical Research showed that people who drank ginger and turmeric extract combined for 12 weeks reduced 18% of ALT liver enzymes and 22,2% of CRP inflammation index - two important markers of liver damage. Meanwhile, the group only used ginger or only used insignificantly reduced turmeric.
This combination helps reduce fat accumulation in the liver, useful for people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Chronic hepatitis is one of the leading causes of cirrhosis. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), curcumin from turmeric has the ability to inhibit NF-κB - a protein that causes strong inflammation in the liver. When NF-κB is suppressed, inflammation decreases, thereby limiting liver cell damage.
The liver is the organ responsible for breaking down fat. Curcumin can promote the oxidation of fatty acids, thereby reducing the accumulation of liver fat, a dangerous factor leading to chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis.
Meanwhile, ginger has been shown to increase lipase and amylase activity, helping to break down fat faster. Incorporating these two spices into your daily diet can help:
Reducing the metabolic burden on the liver
Support digestive function
Prevent the accumulation of toxins from fatty or processed foods.
liver health is directly related to intestinal health. According to the European Society of Gastroenterology, turmeric and ginger both have mild prebiotic properties, helping to support probiotics.
When the microbiome is stable, the amount of endogenous toxins passing through the liver is significantly reduced, thereby reducing the risk of hepatitis and metabolic disorders.
Curcumin also helps improve the permeability of the intestinal wall, preventing the phenomenon of "intestinal leakage" - a condition in which bacterial toxins go straight into the liver, forcing the liver to work too much.
Incorporating ginger and turmeric into your daily meals or as herbal tea can significantly enhance liver function.
