How to make tea with ginger
How to make tea with ginger
At all times ginger was valued not only for gustatoryqualities and aroma, but also its useful properties. After all, it contains a large amount of calcium, phosphorus, iron, various acids and vitamins. The root of ginger is added to many dishes, also on its basis make mead and kvass. And they also make delicious and healthy tea.
Tea for cold and flu
With colds and flu, one of the surest meansit is tea with lemon and ginger. This drink combines three tastes - hot, sour and sweet. Due to its properties, it warms, invigorates, helps to soften the cough, relieves irritation in the throat. When the malaise, chills and aches in the body take you by surprise, prepare this tea. To start, brew a teaspoon of green or black tea in a half-liter of water. Let it brew for five minutes and strain. A small piece of ginger - about 3-4 cm pass through the press or grate and combine it with the tea. Add to it a couple of pods of cardamom, a sprig of cloves, a little cinnamon. Put the mixture on medium heat and bring to a boil. Then reduce the gas to a minimum and cook with the lid closed for 20 minutes. Then squeeze half a lemon into the tea, the rest of the skin is also lowered into the drink. After 5 minutes, remove the tea from the plate. Let it brew for 20-30 minutes and cool down a little. Drink with honey. When there is no time or energy, you can make ginger tea with a simpler recipe. A teaspoon of grated fresh ginger combine with a spoonful of black or green tea and a pair of lemon slices. Pour a glass of steep boiling water, cover and let it brew for 15 minutes. Then strain and add a couple of spoons of honey. Lose weight with ginger tea
Tea with ginger is also an excellent tool forlosing weight. The roots of this plant contain gingerol and shogaol - substances that give the same spicy pungent taste. They increase blood circulation, which is why digestion works better and metabolism is stimulated. The recipe for a weight loss drink is simple - a teaspoon of fresh ground root pour a glass of boiling water, add a slice of lemon and a teaspoon of honey. On the day of such a means you need to drink about 2 liters. By the way, a cup of this tea dulls the feeling of hunger. Another version of tea for weight loss - brew ginger with garlic. Approximately 4 cm of root and 2 medium cloves of garlic are cleaned and cut into thin plates. Pour 2 liters of boiling water and leave for 20-30 minutes. Then strain and drink in small portions throughout the day. For whom ginger is good, and for whom - and harm
The action of ginger on the human body is very strong. Especially it affects the intestines and mucous membrane of the stomach. Therefore, do not eat ginger for people with duodenal ulcers, ulcers, gastritis. Also, the root is not recommended for liver disease.
