We all know that we need to drink water regularly in order to maintain the fluid balance in our bodies thereby staying healthy, yet there are still many individuals who will not drink water because they do not like the smell or taste of it. Unfortunately this means that they are walking around at least partially dehydrated most of the time.
A great way to get around this little problem is to add some ginger to your drinking water. Ginger is a common ingredient in various cuisines and has been used to cure a number of ailments for centuries, including digestive problems such as nausea, loss of appetite, motion sickness and pain.
Ginger is chock full of minerals such as manganese, copper, magnesium, and potassium, as well as being high in vitamins A, C, and E. Ginger also smells and tastes great, so should make for a lovely enjoyable drink instead of boring old tap-water. Of course, if you want to make sure that the water that you are adding your ginger to is pure, then the best way is to purchase a mains water cooler fitted with a really good filter such as those supplied by Living-Water.
Apart from water itself being good for you, ginger also has some great medicinal qualities and various studies have suggested that it can decrease the risks of cancer, diabetes, heart disease and obesity. Ginger is also very good for your heart rate and blood pressure, and can aid sore joints and muscles by acting as an analgesic. Add lemon as well and you have a drink with incredible antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients as well as immune-boosting and digestion properties.
Ginger water can also:
- Help decrease joint swelling, inflammation, and pain due to conditions such as osteoarthritis and rheumatism;
- Naturally improve diabetes and enhance insulin sensitivity;
- Relieve heartburn due to its high antioxidant levels;
- Decrease the spread of cancer-causing substances in the body; and
- Act as an anti-coagulant, preventing blood platelets sticking together in the same way that aspirin does.
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