6 Reasons To Drink Ginger Tea Every Day
Popular in Asian cooking, ginger is a common spice that’s used all over the world. However, very few people know about the amazing health benefits of this spice. Aside from using it as a cooking spice, ginger can be eaten in tea, as pickle or in powder form. A cup of ginger tea everyday will protect your health in many ways. Here are 6 reasons to drink ginger tea every day.
Health benefits of ginger
1. Ginger relieves pain
Studies have shown that ginger has pain relieving properties and works very similar to the common pain medication on the market. However, there is one decisive advantage of eating ginger instead of swallowing pills — there are no possible side effects such as gastrointestinal bleeding or ulcers.
The analgesic effect is attributed to the pungent substances gingerol and shogaol contained in ginger. Like aspirin or ibuprofen, these intervene in the metabolic processes that are closely related to the pain. Gingerol has a similar structure to acetylsalicylic acid (active ingredient of aspirin), which is known for its pain-relieving effect.
So, the next time you have a headache or sore throat, don’t grab ibuprofen or aspirin straight away, just take a piece of ginger and make yourself some ginger tea. The power tuber also provides you with quick relief for muscle, joint and menstrual pain.
2. Ginger tea helps relieve nausea and nausea
A cup of ginger tea is also the perfect choice when you feel sick. Because ginger works on special serotonin receptors (serotonin is known as the happiness hormone) that are involved in nausea. Ginger can be helpful as a gentle remedy for nausea of various causes.
Studies also showed that ginger could even prove itself during chemotherapy. Those affected had significantly less symptoms if ginger was taken three days before and after the therapy.
Furthermore, ginger tea is a proven remedy for sickness during pregnancy. However, some doctors and midwives advise against consumption towards the end of a pregnancy, as ginger could have a labor-inducing effect. However, this is very controversial.
3. Ginger relieves indigestion
We all go crazy every now and then and eat more than we should. Especially during the holiday season, many suffer from gastrointestinal complaints such as bloating, flatulence and constipation due to the fatty food. The solution is simple. Consume ginger regularly, whether fresh in tea or in food or in capsule form. Ginger weakens the sensitivity of the stomach and stimulates stomach movement, stimulating digestion and relieving the stomach.
4. Ginger helps with colds and warms from the inside
The pungent substances gingerol and shogaol in ginger interact with the pain receptors in the body, which are involved in both pain and inflammation reactions. In addition, as phytochemicals, the pungent substances also have a bactericidal effect. This combination of effects provides the observed soothing effect in the case of colds.
5. Ginger boosts your metabolism
Ginger is considered a natural fat burner. The pungent substances contained in ginger can increase the energy consumption slightly and thus stimulate the metabolism.
In addition, ginger has an effect on enzymes involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates, which means that more carbohydrates are broken down in the mouth. Studies in test tubes and on animals have shown that this effect, in combination with the anti-inflammatory effect and influencing the serotonin metabolism, is helpful in supporting weight loss.
So yes, ginger is a fat burning food — but the tuber won’t make you slim overnight. You can only slightly stimulate your metabolism with ginger and should continue to fuel it with exercise!
6. Ginger in the fight against cancer, Alzheimer’s and diabetes
There is promising evidence that ginger, due to its antioxidant properties, could prevent numerous diseases in the development of which inflammation and oxidative stress play a role.
However, since long-term studies with patients are very complex and ethically not harmless, there are unfortunately no studies to confirm a positive effect of ginger on various diseases.
Ginger tea with honey and lemon recipe
Ingredients
3 Cups Water
1 tsp Ginger, finely chopped
1 tsp Tea leaves, for every cup
1 tsp Lemon juice
1 tsp Honey
Directions
1. In a pan heat 3 cups of water.
2. Before it begins to boil add ginger.
3. Just as it starts to boil add the tea leaves, lemon juice and honey.
4. Strain it into a cup and enjoy!
