The Benefits of Sorrel & Ginger Tea
I don't know if you've noticed but it has been bitterly cold in the mornings, with frost on the ground
Today I felt like ....
I woke up in this mood...
and I decided to perk myself up by
Health Benefits
GINGER.
This tea has been scientifically proven to help you lose weight. The Journal of the Science and Food of Agriculture tested the effect of ginger on obese rats in 2014. ... Ginger is a known diuretic; so while it helps to fill you, it is also important to drink water with ginger, because it can dehydrate you.recommended 4 grams of ginger a day
When taken in the first 30 minutes after you awake, it helps your body end it's overnight fast, charge up your metabolism and prevent nausea. Follow it immediately with a morning smoothie and you're good to get in that hour of morning yoga before you eat breakfast.
Drinking a cup of ginger tea before travelling can help prevent the nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness. You can also drink a cuppa at the first sign of nausea to relieve the symptom. Useful in improving digestion and increasing absorption of food, ginger tea can bloating after eating too much.
Side Effects
Although ginger is said to aid digestion, drinking too much of the tea can trigger an upset stomach and loose stools in some people. Avoid drinking ginger tea before bed or at night if you have insomnia or find that it keeps you up
SORREL
Sorrel is a nutritional powerhouse, providing significant amounts of important micronutrients, including vitamin A, a fat-soluble vitamin that helps you to maintain healthy vision, skin, immune function, growth, and reproductive health.
The health benefits of sorrel is the drink of choice in the Caribbean during the holidays. ... “Caribbean sorrel is high in vitamins and minerals and contains flavonoids (hibiscus anthocyanin), which accounts for the rich colour of the herb and the powerful antioxidant properties,”
What does Sorrel taste like?
TasteThe closest taste to mature sorrel leaves is one you wouldn't expect: A tart, sour green apple. Sorrel is a very tangy, acidic herb. Its sour taste comes from oxalic acid, which also gives rhubarb its tartness
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