Ginger against ginger cold and influenza: antiviral and immunostimulating effects

The ginger has been used for millennia against respiratory infections. Modern science confirms several antiviral and immunostimulating mechanisms.

Documented antiviral effects

Chang Study (2013) — fresh ginger benefits vs dried ginger against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV):

• The fresh ginger inhibits RSV attachment to respiratory epithelial cells
• Stimulation of interferon (IFN-β) secretion by respiratory cells
• Fresh ginger > dried ginger for antiviral effect

Antiviral mechanisms of gingerol

• Inhibition of viral attachment : gingerol interferes with viral surface proteins, reducing adhesion to host cells
• Interferon stimulation : increases the production of IFN-α and IFN-β (first line of antiviral defense)
• Antimicrobial activity : gingerol has direct antibacterial activity (in particular against Staphylococcus aureus)
• Reduction ofanti-inflammatory-inflammation-natural-remedy">excessive inflammation : inhibits NF-κB → reduces the cytokine storm that worsens symptoms

Immunostimulating effects

• Increased activity of NK (natural killer) cells
• Stimulation of IgM and IgG antibody production
• Macrophage activation
• Well-documented effects in synergy with vitamin C (lemon in INTI)

Ginger for prevention and curative

Preventative (fall/winter) : 1 INTI shot daily — maintenance ofimmunity basic.

In case of cold/flu : 2-3 shots/day in hot water with lemon — antiviral effect + anti-inflammatory ginger + diaphoretic (promotes useful fever).

INTI synergy: ginger + vitamin C from lemon

INTI's organic Sicilian lemon provides natural vitamin C — synergistic with gingerol for immunity. comparison INTI vs GIMBER, despite its sugar, also contains lemon, but the carbohydrate load partially counteracts the immunostimulating effect (sugar temporarily reduces the activity of neutrophils).

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