Many things are known about the beneficial properties of ginger. Ginger tea deserves special praise, which has an unforgettable taste and smell. Such a drink is useful for weight loss, for normalization of metabolism, and for memory. Tea with the addition of ginger removes toxic substances from the body, improves mood and skin condition.
Properties and contraindications of ginger tea
The properties of ginger tea are simply magical. It has a wonderful toning effect, returns a fresh complexion and improves mood. Ginger improves memory and cerebral circulation. A cup of tea with ginger can replace a traditional cup of coffee before an important event.
If you drink tea with ginger before eating, it will improve your appetite, and after eating - will help you better digest the eaten food and remove the slag from the body. In winter, such tea not only warms, but also prevents colds. The root of ginger liquefies the blood, being a prevention of thrombosis. But it is important to consider that ginger tea has contraindications.
Who should not drink ginger tea?
Such tea can not be given to people who have allergic reactions to ginger. The damage of ginger tea exists for people with gall bladder diseases, stomach ulcers, ulcerative colitis, food reflux, skin diseases, bleeding and some bowel diseases. Do not drink tea with ginger to pregnant women and nursing mothers.
If after drinking a cup of tea with ginger there was some discomfort, do not continue to drink this tea. Perhaps, in this way, an allergic reaction, or some kind of disease, began to appear. Therefore, using ginger tea for the first time, it is better to limit a few sips. It is not advisable to drink this tea at night, since ginger has an invigorating effect. Do not abuse this tea in large quantities. Excess ginger can lead to stomach upset or vomiting.
Some medications can not be combined with ginger tea. So, ginger reduces the effect of drugs that lower blood pressure, and when taking muscle relaxants can cause arrhythmia.
It is worth considering that ginger tea should be drunk in small gulps in between meals.
Knowing the contraindications of tea with ginger, in the absence of all of the above diseases, you can safely enjoy the taste, aroma and useful properties of ginger tea.