Learn all about the health benefits of ginger, honey and lemon.
Taken individually, ginger and lemon are great for your health, but when combined they are even better!
Let’s find out together what are the benefits of lemon and ginger mixture and how to consume them. NB: discover the superior quality powdered ginger from the spice island, the rhizome of the quality Indian plant Zingiber officinale, also used as
It is a rhizome consumed all over the world, mainly as a spice, but also as a natural remedy, well known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a key ingredient in Ayurvedic medicine and Chinese medicine.
It is a concentrate of good things, let us quote in bulk: gingerol, a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory which gives the spice to the root, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, sodium, iron, vitamin C, etc.
It is part of the composition of several drugs against all gastric problems such as diarrhoea, colic, stomach pain, etc., and of course, in anti-inflammatory treatments against osteoarthritis, rheumatism, arthritis, etc…
It is the all-category anti-nausea champion, see our article on the use of ginger against nausea where we detail how to use it to relieve nausea.
The lemon
King of citrus fruits, it is rich in vitamin C, potassium, calcium and phosphorus, well known for its antioxidant, antiseptic, purifying, diuretic and antibacterial properties.
It is a real cleanser of the body, especially the digestive system (against bacteria and intestinal parasites), and the blood system.
It is recommended against bloating, hypertension, headaches, coughs, tonsillitis, etc.
The combination of the two
Ginger and lemon provide the benefits of each but come into synergy to multiply their effects on the body.
What are the health benefits of ginger, honey and lemon mixture?
1. Weightloss
The combination of ginger and lemon is often part of the diet of people who want to lose weight.
Indeed, they both have slimming virtues to help burn body fat.
In addition, ginger improves the efficiency of leptin, also called the “satiety hormone”, which is a digestive hormone that regulates fat reserves in the body, as well as appetite, by controlling the feeling of hunger. In parallel, it helps to inhibit the production of cortisol which regulates lipid metabolism.
For its part, lemon helps stimulate the elimination of waste and fat from the body, promote digestion, detoxify, etc.
The combination of ginger and lemon therefore helps to lose weight naturally and in a healthier way. For this action, it is advisable to take ginger and lemon in the form of an infusion.
2. Detoxifying and purifying action, strengthening the metabolism
The association of ginger and lemon has antibacterial, antiviral, diuretic, antiseptic, and fluidifying properties.
The mixture, therefore, has excellent detoxifying properties, in particular, to help the body purify and cleanse the blood by getting rid of waste and toxins.
Also, ginger and lemon are two foods that help fight bad cholesterol and stimulate blood circulation. This association also makes it possible to fight directly against atherosclerosis, that is to say, the loss of elasticity of the arteries due to sclerosis, caused by the deposit of fat on the arteries.
Thus, the cleansed organism is strengthened, and becomes more solid against possible infections or diseases, for a better general state of health.
This action is also beneficial for smokers, as tobacco pollutes our body through the blood, and lemon ginger will help the body to get rid of these toxins.
3. Action on the immune system and general health
Ginger and lemon have many benefits on the immune system: antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, warming, etc.
4. They prevent, relieve, even cure-all winter ailments: colds, colds, coughs, tonsillitis, etc.
It is particularly effective in eliminating coughs, because, in addition to the virtues that have been mentioned, it is a powerful expectorant which improves the expulsion of the mucus accumulated in the lungs, which is ideal in the event of a mucus cough.
To do this, all you need to do is regularly consume ginger and lemon herbal teas and you will spend the winter without a hitch, or make a syrup made from honey, ginger and lemon (recipe below).
Incidentally, this herbal tea will also take care of your vocal cords and possibly regain your voice in the event of aphonia.
5. Action on digestion
Ginger and lemon work in total synergy to facilitate intestinal transit and protect the entire digestive system. They help reduce gastric acidity and stimulate enzymes produced by the liver and pancreas.
6. In case of fatigue
Ginger is renowned for its energy-boosting properties, mixing it with a lemon drink is a great way to start the day with energy. Be careful, because consuming too much ginger can prevent sleep!
How to consume lemon ginger
Make an infusion
-Boil 30 to 40 cl of water.
-When boiling, add 1 teaspoon of ground ginger, or 1 tbsp of grated fresh ginger.
-Squeeze the juice from half a lemon.
-Cover and let infuse 10 min.
It is advisable to drink this herbal tea on an empty stomach, why not accompanied by a little honey to sweeten the drink.
Ginger, Lemon Juice
-Add ginger and lemon to your tea
-Prepare your cup of tea:
-boil 25 cl of water
-add 1 teaspoon of tea, 1/2 teaspoon of ginger powder or 1/2 tablespoon of grated fresh ginger, and let steep for 5 min.
-Filter, squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon and it’s ready!
-Prepare a syrup of ginger, honey and lemon
Really effective against coughs, this syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 or 4 months without a problem.
The method :
Peel 5 cm of ginger root and cut it into thin slices
Squeeze the juice from the 2 lemons into a glass jar, add the ginger slices and cover everything with honey.
Let stand a few days in the refrigerator and it’s ready!
In case of sore throat take a spoon 3 or 4 times a day, like any syrup.
Use them in the kitchen
To reap the benefits of these two ingredients, this is surely not the most suitable way, as I’m not sure you add ginger and lemon to every meal!
However, it is a pleasant way to consume it, so from time to time why not!
Contraindications and adverse effects
We have devoted a detailed article on the contraindications and possible dangers to consuming ginger, it’s up to you to consult it!
Thanks for reading the health benefits of ginger, honey and lemon. Hope it helps