5 ways ginger protects against heart disease, according to science
Verywell Health: Lindsay Malone, instructor and registered dietitian in the Department of Nutrition at the School of Medicine, explained how ginger may reduce LDL—known as “bad” cholesterol. “Ginger’s active components may inhibit cholesterol synthesis in the liver, increase bile acid secretion, and enhance the activity of enzymes that break down fats,” said Malone.