From improving digestion to burning belly fat: The many benefits of ginger tea

"Its spicy and sweet. A perfect blend of the opposites," said Ayurvedic expert Dr Dixa Bhavsar

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Make ginger tea a part of your diet. (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock)

Monsoon or any change in season can affect one’s health and lead to issues like sore throat and digestive disorders. Amid pandemic, there is also a heightened emphasis on improving immunity and staying safe from the virus even after getting vaccinated. So, what must you do?

Make yourself a cup of simple ginger tea with a dash of lemon juice and honey, mentioned Dr Dixa Bhavsar in an Instagram post.

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According to the ayurvedic practitioner, the spicy and sweet ginger tea is the “perfect blend of opposites”.

According to Dr Bhavsar, ginger tea helps

*Soothe your throat.
*Take away the laziness.
*Burn your belly fat.
*Reduce abdominal ache due to gas.
*Boost your digestion.
*Reduce bloating.
*Improve immunity.

Keep scrolling for a special recipe:

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A post shared by Dr Dixa Bhavsar (@drdixa_healingsouls)

How to make it?

Ingredients

1 inch – Ginger, cut or smashed
1 glass- Water
Lemon juice
Honey

Method

*Boil one inch ginger in water. Let it simmer for 5-7 minutes.
*Add lemon juice.
*Add honey after the tea gets to room temperature or is lukewarm; not while it’s hot.

“Since ginger is hot in potency, it should be avoided by people who have a bleeding disorder and excess pitta. In that case, you can use CCF (made of fennel, cumin and coriander seeds)” said Dr Bhavsar.

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