ginger ale

I've heard the same thing about ginger ale.  Also:

From Med-Owl:

Ginger is related to the turmeric plant (source of Curcumin), and like curcumin, ginger can block TNF by interfering with the MAPK p38 pathway. PMID:15735738 (cache) PMID:15630166 (cache)

It has been shown that the H5N1 virus stimulates overproduction of TNF, and that the extremely high levels of TNF are tied to the high mortality rate of this unusual virus. PMID:16051807 (cache) PMID: 12480361 (cache)

Compounds in ginger also increase levels of antioxidant enzymes, including superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase, which (like Garlic) may be beneficial in inflammatory reactions triggered by viral infections. PMID:15122579 (cache)

Fresh ginger can be added freely to foods up to your taste tolerance (Thai and Indonesian cuisine make use of lots of ginger). Dried ginger is available in capsules in products like Nature's Way Ginger Root.

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Also, How to make homemade ginger ale.  I don't know if the fermentation process destroys the active ingredients in the ginger or not:

http://biology.clc.uc.edu/Fankhauser/Cheese/Ginger_Ale_Ag0.htm

Hope this helps.

nawty

yeah, but is it as yummy tasting as coke syrup??  

thanks for the information!

No experience with coke syrup, but just saw something interesting yesterday about ginger...

How about if you eat a lot of ginger?  My Chinese in-laws are in town and we are eating Chinese food every meal--including more ginger than  Schweppes could ever dream of.   Good thing I  have  big-time preps on rice, too!

I have a quesay stomach most times along with IBS and use a lot of candied ginger.  It does help alot to calm the stomach down.

thank you femvet for the welcome!

i am curious about ginger ale though...i wonder if it is all made the same way with the same amount of ginger ...? 

SinisterBlueCat, I would think that there is actually relatively little ginger in Ginger ale. You can always add some powdered ginger from the spice isle.

I have some gatorade incase of illness but I never thought of ginger ale I'll have to try that also.

I'm not stocking gatorade since I really hate the taste.

i guess you are right femvet, but then what it is about ginger ale that makes it settle a stomach?

the best part about gingerale when you start to feel a little better, it is good not flat and cold, it helps cut the pasty filmy feeling in your mouth from the vomiting.

i keep  medicinal foods, like clear broth, crackers and applesauce, jello on hand at all times anyway.  with kids, there is just no telling when one of them comes home pukin'

something else i noticed in the grocery store yesterday were those coolpops.  those plastic tubes filled with fruit flavored juice that you freeze  at home.  you cant find them in the winter but not that summer is here, i grabbed a few boxes.  they are cheap and if nothing else, kids like them.

When my kids are experiencing vomiting or diahrrea, pretty much anything that puts them in danger of dehydration when they are sick I have found that :

I did a search to learn about electrolytes and found this:

Sports drinks are also not appropriate for replacing the fluid lost during diarrhea. Medicinal rehydration sachets and drinks are available to replace the key electrolyte ions lost.

From here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrolyte

Ginger ale is OK for regular flu. But remember this is different. If H5 mutates to H2H2H the symptoms will be severe!

Pediate is the correct choice for serious illness but I am buying both Gateraide and ginger ale for tummy aches.

Candied ginger is good for mild illness

Ginger ale also makes a great baste for ham. chicken pork roast.. Try to cook a ham with gingerale its amazing
ok or beer.

Gingerale may just liven up the taste of canned ham.


    

Ginger is more effective for nausea than anything you can buy over the counter.  (Compazine shots are supposed to be more effective). Fresh ginger root, chopped up, made into a tea, and eaten with the tea works great.  Ginger ale has far less ginger.  Oriental markets also sell ginger candy and sometimes ginger candy.  I've given it to dozens of people for all kinds of nausea.  Starting with ginger sips might help you get to the rehydration fluids earlier if you need them.  If kids don't like ginger candy it can be added to cookie batter, great in butter cookies.

Grandma, I'm glad you reminded me about the suppositories, need to go get some:O) Happy 4th of July everyone.

Mississippi - it is better to stock soda pop in bottles or plastic - coke will eventually eat away at the can if its long term storage.

I marched into Walgreens for the suppositories thinking I would grab a few...it requires a script from Dr.