Ginger and Mental Health: Depression, Anxiety, and the Gut-Brain Axis
Ginger and Mental Health: Serotonin, Dopamine, and Neuroinflammation
Depression is a neurobiological AND inflammatory disease. Ginger acts on both these axes: neurotransmitters (serotonin, dopamine) and neuroinflammation (cerebral NF-κB).
Gut-Brain Axis
90% of serotonin is produced in the gut. By improving motility and reducing mucosal inflammation, ginger optimizes intestinal serotonin production. A healthy gut = a more balanced brain.
Sugar and Depression
Meta-analysis (British Journal of Psychiatry, 2017): diets rich in added sugar increase the risk of depression. INTI (0 added sugar) vs GIMBER (~34g/100ml) — the choice is clear for mental health.