Tea with ginger has a specific taste that not everyone will like. It is compensated for by its he alth benefits: it perfectly warms up, removes a stuffy nose, helps with colds and flu, adds energy - and these are not all of its valuable properties. Why is it worth drinking ginger tea and how to prepare it? Discover proven recipes for tea with ginger.

Tea with ginger , although you can buy it in many grocery stores, is not yet as popular in Poland as other teas with fruit and spices. For many people, the obstacle is its specific, intense, sometimes even perceived as a spicy taste.

However, it is worth breaking down and drinking ginger tea for the next few days, because you can feel its effects almost immediately. And its sharp taste (with the benefit of he alth properties) can be mitigated by adding, for example, a slice of lemon or orange, a little honey or even a pinch of turmeric.

To take full advantage of the valuable properties of ginger tea, it is worth preparing it yourself, using fresh ginger root.

What are the properties of ginger tea?

Tea with ginger retains almost all the he alth properties of ginger root, and also the properties of the tea leaves used for brewing.

Properties of ginger tea

  • Relieves symptoms of viral infectionsas ginger contains anti-inflammatory substances
  • Perfectly warms up- because it stimulates blood circulation. It works well not only during infections with fever, but also on cold days
  • Gives you energy
  • Supports the immune system
  • Helps with digestive problems- works cholagogue, relieves gas, stimulates the secretion of gastric juice
  • Prevents blood clots from forming- that's why ginger and ginger tea should be used by people with high cholesterol
  • Relieves period painsand PMS
  • Improves metabolism
  • Reduces nausea- both those caused by pregnancy,as well as motion sickness or migraine
  • Has a diuretic effectand anti-oedematous
  • It improves the blood supply to the brainthanks to which it increases concentration and improves memory
  • Helps soothe inflammationin the mouth.

Ginger tea gives you energy

People who drink tea with ginger say that after a few, at most a dozen or so days, they feel that they have more energy. This is due to the theine contained in tea with ginger, present in tea leaves, and the compounds found in ginger root such as zingiberol, gingerol and zinferon, which are not only responsible for the sharp taste of ginger, but also stimulate it.

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Tea with ginger for weight loss

Tea with ginger is also recommended for people who want to lose weight, because ginger speeds up metabolism, and thus supports slimming. The substances contained in ginger also have a beneficial effect on the digestive system, stimulate the production of saliva and gastric juices, relax the smooth muscles of the digestive tract, improve intestinal peristalsis, reduce flatulence and other adverse symptoms of the digestive system.

Tea with ginger for throat and colds

Tea with ginger is also worth using during an infection - it soothes a sore throat and speeds up recovery in the case of colds and other viral infections. Ginger is anti-inflammatory and has disinfecting properties, and also strongly heats up, which we will appreciate especially if you have a fever. Thanks to the latter property, tea with ginger will also be an excellent drink for cold days - drinking it just before leaving the house, you will not get cold on the way to work, and if you eat it after returning, you will warm up faster.

Tea with ginger for nausea

Tea with ginger reduces nausea, it can also prevent it - that's why it is recommended for pregnant women who suffer from morning sickness. It is also recommended in the case of nausea caused by motion sickness (in which case you can drink it before the trip or sip it in small sips during the trip), as well as migraine or chemotherapy-related nausea.

Should I peel ginger in my tea?

Ginger is susceptible to plant diseases, therefore a large amount of plant protection products are used on its plantations. In addition, it is grown in Asia, where pesticides are used in large amounts, and sometimes even without any control - local growers often assume that the plants from which the spices are produced (and that is what ginger belongs to) are noteaten in large quantities by humans.

In addition, during transport, its rhizomes are protected with a large amount of preservatives and fungicides. All these compounds usually accumulate in the peel, so it is worth, and even should, wash the ginger thoroughly and then peel it quite thickly.

Ginger tea - recipes. How to make tea with ginger?

To take full advantage of the valuable properties of ginger tea, it must be properly prepared. It can be prepared according to several different recipes, but it is worth remembering that the basis of each of them is ginger, which must be properly prepared.

You can put a few slices of ginger in your tea, but only some of the substances contained in the ginger will be released into the infusion. So it is better to grate the peeled ginger directly into a cup on a small grater, then pour the cooled tea, cover the infusion and set aside for a few minutes.

You should not pour boiling water over ginger, because the vitamins, minerals and other valuable compounds contained in it are lost at high temperatures. If you are disturbed by the floating ginger particles in your tea, you can strain it before drinking it, although it is usually enough to wait a moment for the ginger to settle at the bottom of the cup.

Tea with ginger, lemon and honey

Ingredients:

  • freshly brewed tea
  • 1 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger root
  • lemon slice
  • teaspoon of honey

Cool freshly brewed tea, then mix with grated ginger, add honey and lemon slice.

Tea with ginger and turmeric

Ingredients:

  • freshly brewed tea
  • 1 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger root
  • 2 teaspoons turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon of honey

Pour ginger and turmeric into very warm, but not hot tea, then mix thoroughly and add honey. Wait for the ginger to settle to the bottom and then drink it.

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