How to Make Ginger Tea

Ginger tea is made from the ginger root, or the rhyzome. It is a knotty root, and has a light brown skin and a light juicy flesh on the inside. You can find ginger root in the fresh produce section in most grocery stores.

But if you like you can grow your own ginger no matter where you live. If you live in the warmer regions of the world, then you can grow it in your garden, but if you live in the cooler regions then you will not be able to grow it in the garden, but you can grow it in pots inside your home.

To Make the Tea

It is very simple to make ginger tea, as all you need to do is grate a small piece of ginger root and place it in a tea ball and let it steep for about 10 minutes. Another way that you can make the tea is to boil a piece of ginger in water for about 10 to 15 minutes.

Once you have obtained the ginger flavor you can discard the ginger and add other flavors to your tea. Some of my favorites are cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, lemon juice and a natural sweetener such as agave nectar or honey. You can let your imagination run wild and add anything that you like, provided that it is natural.

You do not have to drink your tea hot, but you can allow it to cool and pour it over some ice for a nice refreshment on a hot summer day.

Health Benefits

There are many health benefits associated with ginger tea, and has for many centuries been used to relieve gas, bloating, heartburn, indigestion and other digestive problems. Drinking ginger tea after your meals can help the digestive juices to start flowing so that you can eliminate the above problems.

Ginger also helps to reduce the amount of cholesterol that is being absorbed by the body, and thus it helps to lower your bad cholesterol levels. This is turn is very good for the heart as it helps to keep the blood vessels clean from cholesterol, and thus you can prevent high blood pressure, atherosclerosis which are major risks factors for heart disease and stroke.

Ginger tea can also help to relieve the symptoms of a cold, as it acts as a natural antihistamine which helps to relieve chest and nasal congestion. In addition it can also helps you to sweat out the harmful bacteria and other toxins which caused the cold in the first place.

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