Reed’s, Inc. Cites New Benefits of Ginger in Pain Relief
10 Junho 2010 - 9:30AM
Business Wire
Reed's, Inc. (NASDAQ:REED) (OTCBB:REEDP), maker of the
top-selling sodas in natural food stores nationwide, commented
today on a recent study in The Journal of Medicine that both raw
and cooked ginger reduce pain associated with muscle injury by
about 24%, compared with placebo. The study was supported by the
McCormick Science Institute.
“The primary novel finding was that supplementation with both
raw and heat-treated ginger attenuated muscle pain intensity 24
hours after eccentric exercise,” wrote the researchers, led by
Chris Black, Ph.D., from Georgia College & State University.
The researchers found that consumption of raw ginger resulted in a
25% reduction, while heat-treated ginger resulted in a 23%
reduction in muscle-pain intensity 24 hours post-exercise.
In order to test this hypothesis, the researchers recruited 74
volunteers and randomly assigned them to consume two grams of raw
or heat-treated ginger supplements for 11 days in a double-blind,
placebo-controlled, randomized design. The subjects then performed
18 extensions of the elbow flexors with a heavy weight to induce
moderate muscle injury to the arm. Arm function, inflammation, and
pain were assessed prior to and for three days after exercise.
Results showed that exercise-induced pain was reduced by 25% after
daily supplements of raw ginger, and by 23% after supplementation
with the heat-treated form.
The rhizome of the ginger plant (Zingiber officinale) is a rich
source of antioxidants, including gingerols, shogaols, zingerones
and other ketone derivatives. According to Black and his
co-researchers, ginger’s pain reducing effects are biologically
plausible with both in vitro and in vivo animal studies showing an
effect of gingerols, shogaols, and zingerones on inflammatory
compounds. “[This suggests] ginger may have anti-inflammatory and
analgesic properties akin to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs,” stated the researchers.
“We are excited by these findings, especially since we have been
hearing for years from our customers how they use our natural
ginger brewed beverages to treat health conditions,” stated Chris
Reed, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Reed’s, Inc. “I have always been
a believer in the healing power of ginger, which is why I launched
our ‘Reeds Rx’ line of over-the-counter ginger-based remedies for
nausea and motion sickness. Ginger has been used for thousands of
years by many cultures for its healing power, from Ayurvedic
medicine to traditional Chinese medicine. This study uncovers
important new properties of ginger that supports traditional herbal
health values associated with its use.”
About Reed's, Inc.
Reed's, Inc. makes the top selling natural sodas in the natural
foods industry sold in over 10,500 natural food markets and
supermarkets nationwide. In 2009, Reed’s started producing Private
Label natural beverages for select national chains. Its six
award-winning non-alcoholic Ginger Brews are unique in the beverage
industry, being brewed, not manufactured and using fresh ginger,
spices and fruits in a brewing process that predates commercial
soft drinks. The Company owns the top selling root beer line in
natural foods, the Virgil's Root Beer product line, and the top
selling cola line in natural foods, the China Cola product line.
Recently, Reed's introduced its ‘Reed’s Rx’ line of ginger-based
nausea relief products for the drug store market and acquired the
Sonoma Sparkler brand, a sparkling juice celebration drink with an
established customer base. Other product lines include: Reed's
Ginger Candies and Reed's Ginger Ice Creams.
Reed's products are sold through specialty gourmet and natural
food stores, mainstream supermarket chains, retail stores and
restaurants nationwide, and in Canada, as well as through private
label relationships with major supermarket chains. For more
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