Is it true that … ginger shots boost immunity?

Some see the fiery root as a miracle cure for colds, but there are easier, cheaper ways to support your immune system

Do you find yourself buying tiny bottles of fiery gloop at the first signsof a cold? You're not alone. Ginger shots have become a trend in recent years, thanks to the perception that they're good for immunity. Butarethey?

Dr Emily Leeming, a dietitian at King's College London, says it's unlikely they are a miracle cure. Shesays there has been only a small amount of research that shows thatgingerol extracts, the active polyphenols in ginger, may help lower some markers of inflammation (an immune response), but the evidence ispretty weak.