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Lemon ginger tea concoctions are known to be beneficial for health, such as improving digestion. However, be aware of the side effects of consuming this herbal drink.
Tea not only comes from steeping Camellia sinensis leaves, but is also prepared using herbal ingredients. One of the popular concoctions is made from a mixture of lemon and ginger.
This concoction is popular with many people because it is considered an effective medicine for calming oneself before bed and improving digestion.
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However, actually consuming lemon ginger tea can also cause side effects that may not be widely known.
To find out more about the benefits and side effects, see the explanation as reported by prevention.com (12/30/2024) below.
1. Mix ginger lemon tea
 Lemon ginger tea concoction can be made with simple ingredients. Photo: iStock |
There is no definite recipe for making lemon ginger tea. However, usually this drink is made by boiling water with the addition of fresh lemon juice or lemon slices, then adding ginger. The ginger can also be in the form of fresh ginger slices or powder.
The boiled water can be drunk directly or added with natural sweeteners, such as honey or cinnamon.
If you don’t want to mix it yourself at home, now there are lemon ginger tea bags available that you can brew directly with hot water and enjoy.
2. Benefits of lemon ginger tea
 There are many benefits that can be obtained from drinking lemon ginger tea. Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto |
Several benefits can be felt by drinking this lemon ginger tea concoction.
Facilitates digestion
One of them is to help improve digestion.
According to Scott Keatley, RD, co-owner of Keatley Medical Nutrition Therapy, “Drinking lemon ginger tea can promote healthy digestion by combining the benefits of ginger and lemon in a soothing drink.”
According to him, ginger contains compounds in the form of gingerol which stimulate the production of digestive enzymes, increase intestinal motility, and help break down food more effectively.
Meanwhile, lemon contains lower acid levels than hydrochloric acid, so it is naturally good for the stomach.
Relieves nausea
According to expert Keatley, gingerol and shogaol are active compounds in ginger that interact with serotonin receptors in the intestine, so they can reduce nausea signals to the brain.
The strong scent of lemon can also help calm the central nervous system, by helping the body relax when feeling nauseous.
Facilitate defecation
Jessica Cording, RD, author of ‘The Little Book of Game-Changers’ also revealed that there is a compound in lemons called limonene. These compounds help facilitate digestion.
Meanwhile, ginger can speed up gastric emptying which also helps with regular bowel movements.
Relieves inflammation
Not only is it related to digestion, consuming lemon ginger tea can also overcome inflammation.
Cording revealed, “Lemons have antioxidant properties and vitamin C which has been shown to protect against cell damage due to inflammation.”
The ginger in this drink also contains bioactive compounds, such as gingerol, shogaol, and parasol. This compound inhibits pro-inflammatory pathways by defeating certain enzymes.
