Very often, in search of a miracle - a means to lose weight, people begin to drink all kinds of "fat burners" containing a lot of harmful components and can only end up harming the body, because they lead to dehydration and anemia.
But there are natural, well-proven drinks that allow you not only to gently get rid of unnecessary kilograms, but also to saturate the body with missing vitamins and trace elements. One of these drinks is ginger mineral water.
Benefit and harm
Benefit:
- The benefits of a drink for a healthy person are very high. First of all, with respect to the drinking regimen, the feeling of hunger is reduced, since we very often overeat, mistaken for thirst for hunger. By drinking about a liter - one and a half drinks a day, you can quickly acquire the healthy habit of drinking the right amount of liquid - ginger stimulates thirst, and usually about a liter of plain table water is added to the volume of the "fat burner".
After completing the course, the habit of drinking water, as a rule, remains.
- By itself, mineral water removes harmful substances from the body - slags, salts, accelerates the metabolism, stimulates intestinal peristalsis, thanks to which food is absorbed better and the feeling of hunger is dulled.
- This drink will also contribute to weight loss in overly anxious people who have a habit of “seizing” problems. Mineral water with magnesium leads to a decrease in stress, ginger invigorates, clears the mind.
Ginger has a large amount of trace elements, vitamins and essential oils - thanks to a drink with it, the body gets more nutrients and hunger also decreases.- The root in both fresh and dried form contributes to increased lipid metabolism, that is, accelerates the breakdown of fat.
- The drink is able to establish the work of the thyroid gland and hormones, which together also often causes excess weight, which is hard to lose.
- Ginger contributes to the removal of pathogenic bacteria from the body, eliminates rotting products, thanks to which normal microflora is restored, and a person begins to rapidly slim.
Ginger has a large amount of trace elements, vitamins and essential oils - thanks to a drink with it, the body gets more nutrients and hunger also decreases.Harm:
- The harm from such a drink can be, if you choose the wrong source product, that is, mineral water, do not follow the dosage and exceed the course of administration.
- With regular use of too concentrated drink can damage the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat, the concentrate can even cause burns to the esophagus.
- A large amount of mineral water with lemon can lead to edema, increase kidney problems, aggravate problems with the digestive tract.
Contraindications
With all its beneficial properties This method is contraindicated for people suffering from:
- diseases of the digestive tract;
- gallbladder disease;
- with high acidity;
- with kidney stones;
- allergic reactions, even mild.
It is strictly forbidden to drink mineral water with ginger to pregnant women., as well as nursing mothers - ginger not only changes the taste of milk for the worse, making it bitter and spicy, but also can cause the strongest allergic reaction in a baby. Excessive water intake can contribute to increased gas formation in infants.
It is advisable to stop taking the drink during menstruation, as ginger can increase blood loss, lead to spasms and increase pain. After completing the monthly mineral water with ginger, you can continue to drink.
What mineral water to make a drink from?
Mineral water is, respectively, medical, medical-dining and dining. For preparing a drink for daily consumption, only the latter is suitable, since it can be drunk by any healthy person with minimal restrictions in quantity.
Medical and medical-dining room can be used only after consulting with a doctor and after all tests are completed. These waters are too rich in salts, iron and trace elements, you can drink them in small portions and short courses (usually up to two weeks). To obtain the desired effect of the drink, it must be consumed in an amount of about a liter or even one and a half and at least 20 days in a row.
Recipes: how to do it right?
A simple recipe for the preparation of mineral ginger drink:
- a pinch of dried ginger or a teaspoon of fresh, grated on a fine grater of the root;
- a glass of slightly warmed (up to 30 degrees) mineral water.
Stir the powder or fresh product in water, cover with a lid, leave for at least an hour, strain and drink in two doses with a break of several minutes. Drink a drink 30-40 minutes before meals.
You can prepare the tool immediately for a day, increasing the amount of ingredients five times. Store a container of ginger drink better in the refrigeratorThe maximum storage time is 24 hours. That is, every day you need to cook fresh.
To enhance the effect of the product and improve its taste, additional useful components can be added to the drink - lemon, honey, berries, fresh juice. Next are a few recipes for ginger drink.
With lemon and cucumber
Lemon additionally cleanses the body of toxins, speeds up metabolism, cucumber contributes to the removal of excess fluid from the body, reduces swelling.
To comply with the recipe for cooking lemon water with ginger, cucumber and lemon for weight loss will be required:
- one and a half liters of table mineral water;
- three tablespoons of finely grated fresh ginger root or two teaspoons of dry;
- lemon juice (2 absolutely small or 1 medium size);
- small fresh cucumber.
- Ginger, fresh lemon juice and cucumber slices are added to a slightly heated mineral water.
- Everything is gently mixed - and you can put it in the fridge.
- Drink the infusion is necessary for the day, in portions of 250 ml, an hour before meals.
- The last glass of drink is taken before bedtime in a slightly heated form or 50 ml of boiling water is diluted.
The course of treatment - from two weeks to 30 days, you can take breaks in a day or two.
With honey
Honey is an excellent supplier of carbohydrates necessary for the brain, helps to saturate, improves hormonal levels, reduces the feeling of hunger. Honey makes the taste of the drink very pleasant..
We will need:
- one and a half liters of mineral water;
- 5 tablespoons finely grated ginger;
- four tablespoons of honey.
Preparing a drink according to the scheme above. Reception course - at least two weeks, but no more than three, because honey is a strong allergen and with high consumption can lead to unpleasant reactions.
With apple
Apple greatly improves the taste of the drink and saturates it with useful acids and sugars. Preparing a drink in the same way as ginger-lemon-cucumber, only instead of cucumber in the infusion of finely chopped apple is added. The course of treatment - a month, with good health - can be more, up to two. Then you need to take a two-week break.
It is very convenient to cut an apple using a potato peeler. - the fruit plates are thin, long and give useful substances to the drink as much as possible.
It is very useful to add berries to the infusion - raspberries, blackberries. They greatly improve the taste of means for weight loss, additionally saturate it with vitamins, acids, useful sugars. With the addition of fresh berries, the drink turns into an exquisite dessert, without losing its properties.
Drink with strawberries or blackberries
Will need:
- one and a half liters of mineral water;
- 100 gr. finely chopped fresh ginger root;
- 200 gr. strawberries or blackberries.
- Mash half the berries with a fork, finely chop the other half.
- Ginger and mashed berries are added to the cold mineral water this time, everything is mixed.
- Then the cut strawberry or blackberry is poured.
- The infusion is removed in the refrigerator, drunk in five receptions.
With mint
Mint reduces neurosis, soothes the nervous system, promotes better sleep. In the infusion is better to add fresh mint, and not dried, and shortly before use. That is, a mint leaf is added to the finished drink of water and ginger half an hour before ingestion.
Side effects
The side effects of drinking can be a burning sensation in the mouth and in the esophagus, swelling, itching as a manifestation of an allergic reaction, rapid heartbeat, dizziness - especially with a sharp weight loss. May begin to "whine" back in the kidney area. If you experience these symptoms, you should stop taking the drink and consult a doctor. During the course, you must regularly take a urine test.
Thus, with respect to the dosage and the correct choice of the original ingredients, a drink from mineral water and ginger, especially enriched with berries, fruits or honey, can not only gently reduce excess weight, but also generally improve health, speed up metabolism, instill the habit of drinking the correct amount water daily. Do not forget that such an infusion is not a miracle pill, it will help only with lifestyle changes - reducing caloric intake, increasing physical activity and a positive mood.
