Certain spice has ‘significant’ effect on osteoarthritis – study

It tested the use of ginger extract on rats with liver cancer.

It says: “In conclusion, ginger extract significantly reduced the elevated expression of NFkappaB (a protein complex that controls cell survival) and tumour necrosis factor-alpha in rats with liver cancer.

“Ginger may act as an anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory agent by inactivating NFkappaB through the suppression of the pro-inflammatory TNF-alpha.”

The second most common type of arthritis is rheumatoid arthritis, which is when the body’s immune system targets affected joints, causing pain and swelling.