Eating gingerbread this festive season can help in reducing symptoms of arthritis, reports Express.co.uk. as it can lessen joint pain and inflammation. Salicylic acid is considered to be one of the compounds which help in easing joint pains and discomfort. The most commonly reported side-effects are stomach upset and mouth irritation.”The study also claimed people with joint pains who took ginger supplements and ibuprofen, experienced a significant reduction in joint pain. Meanwhile, an earlier study found that osteoarthritis patients had far less pain when taking two 255mg ginger supplements a day for six months.

Source: Hindustan Times December 04, 2017 06:45 UTC