Ginger tea: health benefits and recipe
GINGER AND HEALTH
For thousands of years, fresh ginger tea and related tonics have been used everywhere as natural remedies for ailments, including nausea, due to their special therapeutic properties. Records reveal that at a time when there were no cures for nausea and inflammation, the ancient Chinese, Romans, Greeks, and Arabs all depended on ginger root in one form or another. While most stores have dried ginger tea bags available, nothing compares to fresh ginger tea for easing digestion and other conditions.
Research reveals that ginger has several important chemicals like gingerol, shogaol, paradol, and zingerone. Gingerol is thought to explain most of the positive effects of ginger. Certain studies have even found that gingerol can reduce inflammation quite successfully. Although inflammation is a somewhat normal immune reaction, chronic inflammation is believed to be the cause of disorders including cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. With its gingerol concentration, ginger ranks among the top anti-inflammatory foods and is naturally used to treat a number of inflammatory diseases, from arthritis to Alzheimer’s disease.Moreover, ginger has proven to be useful in fighting pathogenic types of bacteria, fungi and viruses that support the disease.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF GINGER TEA
Research on several ways ginger affects health is constantly revealing; So far, it has been proven to have some very amazing effects. From relieving nausea to improving brain function, helping with weight loss, and regulating blood sugar, a cup or two of ginger tea a day can make a significant difference to your health. One of the benefits is to soothe the stomach. Whether you have a complete case of sniffle or are starting to feel weak, ginger tea could give your immune system a much-needed boost. In fact, many people find ginger tea to be an excellent natural remedy for colds, allergies, and infections. Ginger root also has strong antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties. According to test-tube research, it could be quite successful in preventing fungal, respiratory, and even gum disease.
Because ginger root reduces inflammation, several studies have shown that it improves brain function and may help protect against neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson’s disease or Alzheimer’s disease. Ginger has been shown to reduce muscle and joint discomfort, soothe inflammation, and possibly reduce the severity of menstrual cramps. To lose weight quickly and promote fat burning, try starting your day with a warm cup of ginger tea.When it comes to maintaining normal blood sugar levels, ginger tea may be helpful. Ginger not only reduces insulin resistance, but also blood sugar in people with diabetes.
By increasing the risk of heart disease and clogged blood vessels, high cholesterol can cause problems in your blood. Certain studies have shown that ginger can lower cholesterol and help protect heart health. For example, a 2013 animal study conducted by the Department of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Herbs at Damascus University in Syria found that ginger extract was almost exactly the same as the effectiveness of a typical drug used to lower cholesterol in rats, therefore reducing total and bad LDL cholesterol. Furthermore, ginger significantly reduced triglycerides, total cholesterol, and harmful LDL cholesterol compared to a placebo according to a study published in the Saudi Medical Journal. In fact, studies on ginger supplements have shown that they favorably lower blood pressure levels.Ginger has shown anticancer properties in a number of forms of cancer, thanks in part to gingerol and other beneficial chemicals. For example, ginger has shown potential in preventing or helping with the symptoms of: colorectal cancer, bowel cancer, breast cancer…
Preparation of ginger tea
Surprisingly easy to make is ginger tea. First of all, ginger root has more active and medicinal ingredients than ginger powder, so it should be used instead. Look for fresh ginger root with a thin, shiny cuticle that your nail will easily scrape off. Just finely chop after roughly washing a two-inch piece of ginger root. It is not necessary to peel, but make sure that all the dirt is gone. Know that with longer brewing, the tea will become even stronger; Add the ginger slices to about three cups of boiling water and cook for 10 to 20 minutes. After turning off the stove, pour the tea into several cups. With one quarter of a teaspoon of turmeric, pour fresh lemon juice from half a squeezed lemon. If you want some sweetener, optional toppings are raw honey or maple syrup. For more spice, you can also throw in a cinnamon stick or a little cayenne pepper.Store the excess in the refrigerator for one to two days. To maximize the health benefits, drink one to three glasses a day. In addition to offering us strong phytonutrients, ginger root also contains small amounts of potassium, copper, manganese, magnesium and vitamin C.
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