People who hit the gym regularly or undergo intense physical training usually encounter the problem of muscle soreness. This could possibly happen due to multiple reasons like lack of stretching post-workout, undernutrition, over-training, etc. However, muscle soreness can be reduced by eating ginger regularly on a daily basis during the training period. Let's quickly discuss ginger can reduce muscle pain to a greater extent. Home Remedy of the Week: How Epsom Salt Bath Can Help to Get Rid of Insomnia.

Usually, after performing the legs workout, people face pain in their hamstring or quadriceps while climbing stairs or getting up from the chair. Ginger is said to have anti-inflammatory effects which help in reducing muscle pain after the workout. Findings from the study done in National Institute of Health in the year 2010, also showed hypoalgesic effects of ginger in osteoarthritis patients and further demonstrate ginger's effectiveness as a pain reliever.

How Eating Ginger Can Reduce Muscle Soreness

A study published in the Journal of Pain found that subjects who lifted weights experienced a 25 percent greater reduction in their post-workout pain after consuming two grams of raw ginger.  Furthermore, to prove this point, we have a study from  Christopher D. Black, who is a researcher in the department of kinesiology at Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville. Christopher along with his team found out that eating raw or heat-treated ginger can result in moderate to large reductions in muscle pain.

Ginger can simply be taken in the form of tea or along with various food dishes as accompaniment. In order to avoid soreness, the body should be provided with the required protein along with good rest. Also, while training an athlete should take 7-10 g of carbohydrates per bodyweight every day, this helps in good recovery.

(This article is written for an informative purpose and should not be substituted for medical advice. Kindly consult your doctor before trying any tips.)

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