Sports Nutrition Facts

What are the effects of ginger on oxidative stress, inflammation, muscle soreness in athletes?

One study suggests a lot!

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26200194/

Summary:

The systematic review of randomized trials on ginger as an analgesic and ergogenic aid for exercise training and sport suggests that ginger may have potential benefits for athletes.

Specifically, the evidence indicates that roughly

Watermelon found to reduce muscle soreness after an intense workout—without the gut leakiness that occurs within hours of taking anti-inflammatory drugs, like ibuprofen.