While ginger supplements may help with digestion and pain relief, they can interact with certain medications.

Experts say that 3-4 grams of ginger daily is probably safe for most people. If you’re pregnant, don't take more than 1 gram of ginger per day. And anyone can have side effects like GI upset if they take more than 6 grams of ginger daily.

1. Diabetes Drugs

If you have diabetes, you might take medications that help you control your blood sugar and keep your A1C within a healthy range.

Ginger might also affect your blood sugar balance . If you already take medication that lowers your glucose, such as insulin and metformin , taking a ginger supplement in excess could lower your blood sugar too much and lead to hypoglycemia .

2. Blood Pressure Meds

Blood pressure medica

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