To beat cold of winters, a hot cup of fuming ginger tea is enough. Ginger is the most commonly used ingredient around the world in all the cuisines of this planet. Our meals are just incomplete without this flavorful and fragrant ingredient. Ginger is not only used for its flavorful properties but also it is used due to health benefits. I personally like ginger root’s flavor so much that I use it in most of my recipes.

Loaded with Vitamin C, magnesium and other minerals, ginger root is packed with extremely beneficial and healthy nutrients. In addition, ginger tea is commonly taken with peppermint, lemon and honey, and they also have their own nutritional importance.
Here are the top ten health benefits and reasons to drink ginger tea which you definitely did not know about:

1.    Relieves Nausea & Vomiting
Ginger tea is very effective in relieving nausea while travelling, commonly called motion sickness. A cup of ginger tea with lemon and honey, before travelling helps preventing nausea and vomiting. Pregnant women who have morning sickness symptoms should take it according to doctor’s advice.

2.    Improves Digestion
Ginger tea is famous for its digestion & bowel helping benefits. It is very helpful with the digestion of food and absorption of food in our body. It can be relieving after eating too much.

3.    Helps Weight Loss
Losing weight should not be a problem when we have these magical things one earth. Ginger can play an integral role in the process. Ginger acts as a fat burner, specifically helping to make sure that the weight you’re losing is from fat, and not just general weight or water loss. It also helps shed the pounds by making you feel full, so you’ll eat less and feel fuller longer, reducing your overall caloric intake.

4.    Relieves Muscle Pains
Ginger also has anti-inflammatory properties which help relieve muscle soreness after exercise. According to a study, subjects participated in weight-training exercise to induce muscle pain and were then given either raw ginger or heated ginger. Researchers observed pain intensity over the following three days and found that participants who took raw or heated ginger experienced less pain than those who took the placebo. Therefore, drinking ginger tea after tough workouts will definitely help you cope with exercise-related muscle soreness.

5.    Helps Healing Wounds Efficiently
Drinking ginger tea during your recovery process will speed things along. Ginger will help to improve your blood circulation, which helps your body return the affected parts back to their normal state. You don’t need to drink very much of it in order to get the desired results, just about 1 cup a day is all that’s necessary to have it work.

6.    Relieves Painful Periods
Ginger acts as a natural pain reliever in all kinds of body pains. It works on a body hormonal level, and its anti-inflammatory nature means that overall you should have fewer aches and pains. Women who experience heavy menstrual cramps may find relief with ginger tea. Also try soaking a towel in warm ginger tea and apply it to your lower abdomen. It may help relieve the pain and relax the muscles. Also at the same time, drink a cup of ginger tea with honey.

7.    Relieves Stress
Ginger tea has calming properties that will help lower your stress and tension. This is assumed to be due to a combination of the strong aroma and healing properties of ginger.

8.    Fights Respiratory Problems
Ginger tea helps relieve congestion associated with cold problem. Take a cup of ginger tea for the respiratory problems associated with environmental allergies. If you want sinus relief without having to resort to an over-the-counter drug, turn to ginger first. There is an active ingredient in ginger that work wonders on the sinus problems, by helping unclog them and facilitate drainage.

9.    Improves Blood Circulation
Ginger keeps the blood flowing in your body, which will give you a feeling of having more energy. It’s a great thing to drink if you live in a cold climate, because it will provide warmth you really need. The vitamins, minerals and amino acids in ginger tea help decrease the chance of cardiovascular problems. Also ginger may prevent fat from depositing in the arteries helping to prevent heart attacks and stroke.

10.  Strengthens Immunity
Due to all its health benefits, specially high amount of antioxidants ginger root tea eventually builds up and strengthens Immunity of our body.

COURTESY http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/10-benefits-of-ginger-that-you-didnt-know-about.html