Chances are the health benefits of ginger are not new to you. But you probably don’t know that you can get these benefits by drinking ginger water. In case you’re wondering why you should make this drink, here the nutrients found in ginger: copper, potassium, magnesium, vitamins, A, C, and E, and manganese.
Now, most people only add ginger to cooked food and they don’t use it every day. Ginger water will allow you to consume this powerful herb every day. It’s also worth noting that liquid foods have higher bioavailability that solid foods – this means you’ll get more nutrients.
How does ginger treat heartburn, migraines, muscle and joint pain?
For one thing, ginger has high amounts of antioxidants which have been proven to reduce heartburns. But realize that excessive intake of ginger can cause heartburn, so limit your intake to one glass of ginger water a day.
Ginger also fights migraines, nausea, and stomach upsets. In fact, pregnant women are advised to take ginger to combat morning sickness and nausea. It prevents migraines by blocking prostiglandins which consequently prevents contraction of muscles.
Ginger contains gingerol which gives it the powerful anti-inflammatory properties. The anti-inflammatory properties help fight joint and muscle pain. People with arthritis can greatly benefit from drinking ginger water.
It’s noteworthy that ginger improves heart health and lowers blood pressure because of the potassium content.
The above are just some of the health benefits – you’ll get when you start drinking ginger water. Here’s is how you can make ginger water in a few minutes.
How to make ginger water
What you need:
3 cups of water
2-inch piece of fresh ginger
Raw honey
Half a lemon
How to prepare
Use a zester to grate the ginger.
Pour the 3 glass of water in a jar.
Add the lemon piece, ginger and honey into the water.
Stir the mixture for a minute or two.
Enjoy your drink!
As I mentioned earlier, excess intake of ginger can cause heartburn so take it in moderation.
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