How to Make Ginger Tea for Weight Loss – Easy Homemade Recipe

Ginger is a popular spice with lots of amazing health benefits. Ginger lowers inflammation and boosts your immune system, which is why ginger tea is often used as cold and flu remedy.  Can ginger help you lose weight? You can use ginger to burn body fat and lose weight. Learn how to make ginger tea for weight loss.

How does ginger help in weight loss?

Ginger helps in weight loss in a number of ways. Ginger stimulates blood circulation, raises your body temperature and metabolic rate, so your body burns more calories and stores less fat deposits. Moreover, ginger provides you with energy and even cures post-workout muscle soreness, which means faster recovery after an intensive workout.  Another health benefit of ginger is that it improves your mood and makes you more active, which is also beneficial for weight loss. But the most important weight loss benefits of the ginger tea is that it is a natural appetite suppressant. In other words, it makes you satisfied with less food without feeling hungry.

Ginger tea is not a magic drink that will make you lose weight without changing your diet and lifestyle. You will still have to follow a rational diet, avoid all kinds of calorie-loaded foods, eat lots of fresh vegetables and fruit, treat yourself to a smoothie or protein shake but not a cupcake or soda. However, ginger tea makes weight loss easier and it does not take much effort or time to make.

You can enjoy ginger tea all year round. Treat yourself to a cup of fresh lemon ginger tea every day. In summer, add some ice-cubes and get a spicy, refreshing drink. You can even add a shot of whiskey to the mix when you have a party. For a warm spice flavor, I like to add a pinch if nutmeg, cinnamon, or cardamom. A dash of cayenne makes the tea really hot in winter. A slice of lime or orange gives you an interesting variation to lemon.

I like to add raspberry, blueberry and strawberry when making my ginger tea for weight loss. They are high in fiber, vitamins and antioxidants. Some mint leaves are also a great addition to the tea as they make the flavor rich and mild.

Can you make ginger tea with powdered ginger?

You can use powered ginger in place of ginger root to make fresh ginger tea. Measure 1/4 teaspoon of ginger powder and pour a cup of boiling water over it.

Can you drink ginger tea for weight loss every day?

Drinking a cup of lemon ginger tea a day won’t cause you to overdose; however, in large doses ginger can cause upset stomach and heartburn.

Homemade Ginger Tea for Weight Loss

Treat yourself to a cup of honey lemon ginger tea, a healthy drink that helps you lose weight, boost metabolism and improve digestion. How can I make my own ginger tea? Here’s a ginger tea recipe that is quick and easy to make.

Ingredients

• 1 inch ginger root, peeled
• 1 cup water, boiling
• 1 slice lemon
• 1 teaspoon honey

Instructions

1. Slice the fresh ginger root thinly or grate it.
2. Pour in a cup of boiling water. Keep the cup covered with a saucer. For more flavor, add some mint leaves. Steep the ginger and mint in water for about 5 minutes.
3. Add lemon or lime and honey. You can also add a mix of berries. I prefer raspberries and blueberries. Enjoy the tea hot in winter.
4. In summer, cool the tea down and add some ice cubes. If you use frozen berries, you do not need to cool the tea down before adding them to the mix.