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Ginger has been used for millennia to spice food and treat ailments.

Its root, or stem, adds flavor to many types of cuisine, but is also an ancient herbal remedy for a host of ailments. Drinking ginger tea may help with everything from motion sickness to cancer prevention.

Here are some benefits of ginger tea:

Motion sickness

Folk medicine suggests that ginger tea can help calm motion sickness symptoms like dizziness, vomiting, and cold sweats.

Nausea

Researchers suggest that ginger might be a worthwhile alternative to traditional anti-nausea drugs in people who are pregnant or undergoing chemotherapy and can’t have or tolerate the standard drugs.

Heart health

Ginger consumption have been proven to be useful for;

• lower blood pressure
• prevent heart attacks
• prevent blood clots
• relieve heartburn
• lower cholesterol
• improve blood circulation

Weight and blood sugar control

Ginger tea may be effective in managing obesity. Also, ginger may help improve blood sugar control, reduce A1C, insulin, and triglycerides among people with type 2 diabetes.

Pain relief

Ginger has been used to treat inflammation for centuries and this practice now has a body of scientific evidence. Ginger tea may also help alleviate headaches, menstrual cramps, sore muscles, and other types of pain.

Immune support and cancer pervention

It’s believed that the antioxidants in ginger can help strengthen your immunity and reduce stress. 

Inhaling the steam from ginger tea may also help relieve nasal congestion and other respiratory issues from the common cold or environmental allergies.