It is believed that regular consumption of drinks with ginger helps to lose weight. Is this really true?
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Ginger belongs to the category of burning spices. It has an acute sweet taste and a pleasant smell. Ginger root is one of the most popular spices in the world, it is combined with meat, fish, vegetables and desserts, and in the East they even make jam from it.
The benefits of ginger
Ginger contains up to 3% of essential oils, as well as a large number of amino acids needed by the human body. It has vitamins A, C, B1 and B2, as well as potassium, sodium, zinc and iron. Ginger has the ability to thin the blood, thereby lowering cholesterol and blood pressure. In addition, it is extremely useful for people engaged in intellectual work. And ginger tea with honey and lemon is successfully used for colds.
Ginger and weight loss
The benefits of ginger are undeniable, but how does all this relate to weight loss? The fact is that he has another interesting property - to neutralize fatty foods. To feel the "weight loss" effect, it is recommended to drink ginger drinks for a month 20 minutes before eating.
Contraindications Like any product, ginger has some contraindications: ulcer, hypertension, cholelithiasis, bleeding.
Ginger drink with honey
Ingredients:
- 20 g grated ginger root
- 1 slice of lemon
- 1/2 tsp honey
- 250 ml of water
Cooking:
In a glass, mix grated ginger and a crushed slice of lemon, pour the mixture with boiling water, let cool and sweeten with honey. Before use, the drink can be filtered.