Drinking lemon-ginger tea in the morning provides some refreshing effects. But, aside from rejuvenating the body, this beverage can also benefit us in multiple ways. Check them out below.
Helpful In The Treatment Of Ovarian Cysts
Suffering from PCOS? Well, lemon-ginger tea can naturally shrink those ovarian cysts. Both lemon and ginger have healing and anti-inflammatory properties that help improve/reduce ovarian cysts.
Helps Boost The Immune System
It can be very difficult to maintain proper immune function to ward off colds and flu. The combination of ginger and lemon work by removing any harmful bacteria from our gut that could compromise our immune system, thus making way for good bacteria to thrive. Their anti-inflammatory agents also combat internal inflammation in the cells.
Helps With Nausea And Vomiting
Lemon-ginger tea works well in treating nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy, seasickness, or chemotherapy.
According to studies, ginger is one of the most effective agents to treat gastrointestinal problems like nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, indigestion, and diarrhea.
Helps Soothe Pain
Drinking tea regularly may be helpful in reducing different kinds of pain. Due to its anti-inflammatory properties, it can help relieve pains associated with menstrual cramps, migraines, or surgery.
Helps Improve Heart Health
This tea, when consumed regularly, may help protect our hearts from ailments. Ginger has been found to able to enhance blood circulation and possess hypotensive, anti-inflammatory, antiplatelet, and hypolipidemic effects that help lower our risk of cardiovascular diseases. Meanwhile, lemon is a rich source of vitamin C which helps promote the proper flow of blood through the arteries and veins and prevents blood clots thus significantly reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Has Alkalizing Effects
Though lemons are naturally acidic, they are alkalizing in nature once they go into the body. Simply adding lemon juice into a cup of ginger tea may help in maintaining healthy teeth and gums, reducing cravings for sweet foods, and decreasing fat cholesterol and fat levels in the body.
How To A Make Lemon-Ginger Tea
For this amazing lemon-ginger tea recipe, we need the following:
- 2 slices of lemon
- ½ cup of ginger (sliced)
- ½ cup of raw honey
Preparation:
Mix all the ingredients in a glass jar and allow it to steep in a few hours. We can also opt to leave the jar in the refrigerator overnight. The juices of both lemon and ginger infuse with the honey to give a thick syrup. Simply, add 1-2 spoonful of this syrup to a cup of hot water to enjoy a delicious and healthy tea.
It is recommended to consume this tea in the morning on an empty stomach. Some other ingredients such as apple cider vinegar or turmeric powder can also be added to this tea for additional anti-inflammatory properties and make it healthier.
