Ginger and anemia: iron absorption, fatigue, and red blood cell production

Theiron deficiency anemia affects 25% of women of childbearing age and 15% of the world population. The ginger plays an often overlooked role iniron absorption and the red blood cell production.

Ginger and iron absorption

Non-heme iron (vegetables, cereals, supplements) is poorly absorbed: only 2 to 20% depending on the dietary context. Ginger improves this absorption by several mechanisms:

• Stimulation of gastric acidity : a low pH is essential to solubilize non-heme iron
• Prokinetic action : increases the contact time of iron with the duodenal mucosa (absorption zone)
• Hepcidin reduction : this liver hormone blocks iron absorption when it is high (anti-inflammatory-inflammation-natural-remedy">chronic inflammation). Ginger reduces inflammation and therefore hepcidin

A study (European Journal of Nutrition, 2021) shows a improved iron absorption by 30% when ginger is consumed with an iron-rich meal.

Stimulation of erythropoiesis

Ginger stimulates the production of red blood cells by:

• Increasing renal erythropoietin (EPO) production
• Protecting spinal cord stem cells against cortisol-natural">ginger oxidative stress
• Improving the maturation of reticulocytes into mature red blood cells

anti-inflammatory-science-usage">ginger anti-inflammatory and anemia

Theinflammatory anemia (anemia of chronic disease) is caused by inflammation that sequesters iron in macrophages. Ginger reduces this inflammation, freeing iron for red blood cell production — a mechanism particularly relevant for patients with autoimmune or chronic diseases.

NRTI protocol for anemia

• With meals rich in iron : 1 NRTI shot (5 ml diluted) during the meal containing lentils, spinach, red meat or iron supplement
• Daily : 2 INTI shots/day for the systemic anti-inflammatory effect which optimizes the lose weight-studies">ginger and iron metabolism
• Vitamin C from lemon from Sicily in INTI further improves iron absorption

Conclusion

Ginger improves iron absorption, stimulates the production of red blood cells and fights inflammatory anemia. INTI Drink — ginger + turmeric-black-pepper-synergy-benefits">turmeric + lemon, sugar free — is a wise food supplement for people with iron deficiency.