Ginger Tea

Ginger Tea

• 1 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• Coconut milk, to taste
• Raw, organic honey, to taste

Bring water to boil. Add ginger and turmeric, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
Stir in milk and strain tea into a cup. Add honey.

** I usually use a scant drop of ginger essential oil in place of ground ginger. Don't add that until you are adding honey rather than simmering it with the ground turmeric. 

Ginger Tea Benefits

• Ginger is a very effective remedy for headaches, flu, common cold and even sore muscles.  Due to ginger’s unique substances, it is able to naturally stop pain (preventing prostaglandins from setting off an inflammatory response in the body). 
• Regular consumption of ginger tea strengthens the immune system. It contains great amounts of antioxidants that boosts immunity and helps fight off infections.
• Just one cup of tea a day will minimize your chances of stroke, as ginger helps break down fat deposits that block arteries. 
• Due to the warming properties of ginger, it improves your blood circulation. Increased blood flow will improve the delivery of vitamins, minerals and oxygen to your body’s cells… aiding in overall health. 
• Ginger tea helps destroy the virus’ that cause common colds, cold sores, and influenza. 
• A recent clinical trial showed ginger improved insulin sensitivity and lowered insulin levels in adults with diabetes. 
• Another study on middle aged women showed ginger to significantly improve memory and cognitive performance.