If you are tired of hearing about drinking water for good health because you really hate the taste of water, you are in good company; many individuals feel the same way. This is not a good thing though because without water you cannot live; your body will basically go into shock and result in headaches, dizziness, fatigue, decreased urination, and more.

One way you can ensure that you are ingesting sufficient water to ensure that your body’s fluid balance remains at the required approximate 70% water content is to add something to the water that you will enjoy the taste of and which is also good for you.

Ginger is a perennial root which creeps and spreads underground in tuberous joints; this underground part of the stem, known as the rhizome, is often referred to as ginger root. Ginger root has been used in homeopathic, traditional medicine and Ayurveda for millennia, and many cultures have embraced its healing powers. The added bonus is that ginger also tastes good.

On way to ensure that you are getting enough water is by drinking ginger iced-tea or ginger water, which you can easily make by boiling fresh ginger root in water, then cooling and straining the liquid. To keep the drink healthy, add lemon juice or honey to it.

Drinking ginger water or tea has some great benefits:

  • Ginger is good for the digestion, and drinking a glass of ginger water daily can help strengthen your digestive system and prevent indigestion, nausea, and heartburn;
  • Drinking ginger-lemon water lowers the effects of diabetes and can reduce the risk of kidney damage;
  • Ginger water regulates the blood sugar levels and improves the fat absorbing ability of the body, which means it is great as a diet tool;
  • Ginger contains many antioxidants and vitamins, and drinking ginger water will add a natural glow to your skin, clear your blood and improve the texture of your hair;
  • Ginger helps slow down the degradation of brain cells, so drinking ginger water will help against Alzheimer’s disease as well as fight inflammatory responses that occur in the brain.

Of course, if you want to ensure that the water that you are putting your ginger into is the purest, then it is best to invest in a water cooler with a good filter such as the Living-Water Pure Water Cooler or the Living-Water Executive Water Cooler.