Benefits of Ginger and Lemon Tea
The Benefits of ginger and lemon tea are indisputable for a healthy early morning tea. I have it every single morning on an empty stomach and consider it to be my ‘coffee’. It wakes my system up and gets everything moving!
How to make your Ginger and Lemon Tea
Serves 1
Cut and peel a one and half inch piece of ginger
Juice half a lemon
Add one cup of boiling water to a blender (like a Nutribullet) and blend the ginger so it becomes ginger water. Add to a teapot with a strainer. (To get the full benefits from the ginger you need to break it down into the water)
Add the lemon juice to your cup
Pour the hot ginger water from the teapot into your cup with the lemon
Add a sweetner if required. (If using honey, wait until the tea has cooled a little)
If you’ve got a cold or flu, add a twist of black pepper!
Why is Ginger and Lemon Tea good for you?
Here’s the benefits of Ginger and Lemon Tea:
Health Benefits of Lemons
Immune system boosting
Aids digestion
Rehydrates Your Body
Flushes Out Toxins
Aids Digestion and Elimination
Boosts Immune System
Boosts Energy Level
Improves Mood
Improves Skin Complexion
Health Benefits of Ginger
Anti-bacterial
Anti viral
Anti parasites
Anti fungal
Increases digestive fire
Immune boosting
Increases blood flow
Great for headaches, flu and colds
Breaks down fat
Ginger and lemon tea is a soothing tea if you’re suffering from nausea or indigestion. If you drink it before meals, it will help increase the digestive fire.
On all my retreats, participants get a knock on the door before their yoga practice with a cup of my magical ginger and lemon tea. They love it!
If you’d like to find out more about the Ayurvedic diet and how it affects sleep, take the quiz here.