ginger green tea
Ginger Green Tea
Green tea contains anti-oxidants, whereas ginger has various medicinal properties. Imagine what a refreshing health tonic it would make, when we combine green tea and ginger. This article provides some information on the health benefits of the same. It also includes the recipe for its preparation.
Ginger green tea is a powerful combination of ginger and green tea. Green tea has become a global health phenomena with its health benefits, ranging from preventing cancer to maintaining excellent heart health. It is believed that green tea can cure and prevent many health problems. Ginger is also a popular spice, well-known for its medicinal properties, and hence used as a vital ingredient in many home remedies. Ginger has antibacterial, analgesic, and sedative properties. Green tea and ginger has been used by the Chinese and Indians since the days of yore, because of its varied health benefits. Naturally, the tea will have enhanced benefits of both these super foods.
Benefits from Tea
The tea not only combines the health benefits of green tea and ginger, but also enhances the individual benefits of each of them. Here are some of its health benefits:
- The tea has large amount of anti-oxidants, which is helpful in boosting the immune system of the body, thus guarding it against several health hazards.
- The risk of heart diseases is significantly reduced as the tea reduces the formation of blood clots and also controls blood pressure.
- It contains polyphenols and catechin, which helps to reduce oral bacteria, thereby preventing gum diseases.
- Recent studies have found that the tea can prevent the formation of cancer causing cells.
- This tea is a refreshing tonic, it can elevate the mood and help reduce stress.
- Contains strong antibacterial and antioxidative properties, which help to cure fever, cough, and cold.
- Detoxifies skin, helps to get rid of acne, and also reduces inflammation.
- Drinking the tea is not only beneficial to get rid of a hangover, but also protects the liver from damage caused due to alcohol and other toxic substances.
- Being rich in theobromine and theophylline, it helps in weight loss and also boosts metabolism.
- Motion sickness and nausea can be effectively cured by drinking the tea.
- Certain flavonoids can cure an upset stomach and loss of appetite.
- Water (2 cups)
- Sliced ginger (One teaspoon)
- Two green tea bags
- Add honey or sweeteners as desired
- Take two cups of water in a pot, and add one teaspoon sliced ginger. Now simmer for 15 minutes.
- After removing from heat, add the green tea bags. Stir the tea bags and let this mixture settle for ten minutes.
- Remove the tea bags and strain the mixture.
- For making cold tea, refrigerate the above mixture and add ice cubes.
- You can also add half a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice along with ginger, in order to make ginger-lemon green tea.