Five possible benefits of drinking boiled lemon and ginger
While trying to survive the hard times, people need to eat healthy foods (which may or may not be cheap anyways) and take drugs and medications just so they could preserve their health status. With rising costs of drugs and medications, people often have to turn to natural sources for the solution to some of their health challenges. Luckily for humanity, nature has blessed us with many natural and healthy herbs to choose from, which have proven useful in boosting immunity and helping our overall health and wellness.
Lemon and ginger are two of nature’s blessings to humanity. Ginger which can be eaten fresh, dried or stored as a spice contains lots of different vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C, vitamin B3 and B6, iron, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc. One tablespoon of ginger contains 4.8 calories, 1.07 (g) of carbohydrate, 0.12 g of dietary fibre, 0.11 g of protein, 0.05 g fat and 0.1 g of sugar. Lemon on the other hand contains very little fat and protein, consisting mainly of carbs (10%) and water (88–89%).
It is only fair to say that considering the number of nutrients in those two, combining them to make a single entity could prove to be a masterstroke in solving some basic health challenges. Now, let’s look at five (5) benefits of this mixture:
1. Improved Immunity
Lemon is a known excellent source of vitamin C and antioxidants. These two components of lemon are known to possess immunity-boosting properties. On the other hand, two ginger compounds; gingerol and shogaol have immunity-boosing properties and help to fight off a cold because they can lower a fever, reduce pain, and suppress a cough.
2. Weight Loss
For individuals looking to lose weight, this mixture could come in handy. Lemon has proven ability in helping to reduce insulin resistance, reducing the amount of fat stored in the body as a result. Ginger plays its role in this regard by reducing hunger, thereby reducing the frequency at which you eat.
The lemon-ginger tea is also a potent natural pain reliever, thanks to the anti-inflammatory properties of ginger. The tea has been known to help ease the pains of arthritis patients, people suffering from headaches and for treating menstrual cramps.
4. Relief From Nausea
Ginger is used for treating gastrointestinal issues, helping to relieve nauseous feelings, vomiting and constipation. Lemon is another great remedy for nausea as it contains neutralizing acids that form bicarbonates which bring relief.
5. Reduction of Cancer Risks
Some researchers have found that gingerol, an active compound in ginger has cancer-fighting properties. Added to that is the high antioxidant properties of ginger which is also known to prevent the growth of cancer cells. Lemons also contain citrus pectin and limonoids, two substances naturally occurring on their peels that have cancer-fighting properties.
