6.Ginger

Ginger is another popular spice, traditional in Asian cuisine but utilized heavily in Europe and the Americas, too. Ginger is commonly used for various types of “stomach problems,” including motion sickness, morning sickness, colic, upset stomach, gas, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), nausea, nausea caused by cancer treatment, nausea caused by HIV/AIDS treatment,Beyond being an excellent preventative in our diets, ginger may soon be an integral part of cancer treatments.

Ginger May Have Cancer-Fighting Qualities. Oct. 11, 2011 — Ginger supplements appear to lower some indicators of inflammation in the colon, a new study shows. The study, published in Cancer Prevention Research, is an early step toward finding out whether compounds found in ginger root might prevent colon cancer.Researchers have discovered that ginger can cause the death of cancer cells in two distinct ways. One is called apoptosis, in which the cancer cells basically commit suicide without harming healthy cells that surround them. Another way is autophagy, in which cancer cells are tricked into digesting themselves. Either way, adding more ginger to your diet is a no-brainer.