Ginger is one of nature’s healthiest plants with even science confirming its incredible benefits. Ginger can improve your digestion, treat nausea and other digestive problems and contains powerful antioxidants that can treat infections such as colds and the flu. Ginger is great for your cardiovascular system as well, as it can reduce the level of cholesterol in your blood and prevent it from accumulating in your arteries.
And the benefits of the incredible root don’t stop there – according to recent studies, ginger can successfully relieve pain and works better than the popular painkiller Ibuprofen. The root has powerful anti-inflammatory properties and can soothe pain with no side-effects at all.
The antioxidants in cancer can fight free radicals in the body and prevent a variety of diseases and conditions including cancer. Besides treating cancer, studies have shown that ginger can also treat depression, Alzheimer’s disease, IBS and skin problems such as psoriasis. Here’s how to prepare a nice ginger beverage that you should drink in the morning:
Ingredients
- 2-inch piece of ginger root
- ½ a cup of lemon juice
- 3 cups of water
- Honey
Preparation
Wash, peel and grate the ginger, then boil it in water for 5 minutes and set it aside to cool down. Add the lemon juice and honey in the end, then drink the mixture in the morning before breakfast for best results. It will treat and prevent a variety of health problems, while also boosting your digestion and metabolism, effectively promoting weight loss.