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Beginning your day with a walk is excellent for energy and health, but adding ginger tea could make it even better. Ginger tea, known for reducing swelling and aiding digestion, can improve your morning in unexpected ways. An expert describes how this drink affects the body and if everyone can drink it. Here are the benefits:
Starts your metabolism (and helps with weight loss): Ginger tea gently boosts your body's ability to burn energy, which helps use more fuel and goes well with your walk. It also helps your body get rid of extra water.
Eases sore muscles: Ginger has strong anti-inflammatory effects. If you often feel stiff in the mornings, ginger tea can help relax your muscles, making your walk more comfortable.
Helps your stomach feel good: No one wants stomach issues during a walk! Ginger is great for digestion. It can calm your stomach, lessen bloating, and keep things moving properly, allowing you to enjoy your surroundings.
If you often feel sick on an empty stomach, ginger tea can really help calm your tummy and stop you from feeling nauseous.
Ginger also gives your immune system a boost because it's full of vitamins, magnesium, and antioxidants. So, when you're active, you're also helping your body fight off illness.
Although ginger tea is good before exercise, it might not suit everyone, especially on an empty stomach. Ginger makes your digestion work harder by producing more stomach acid. But if you haven't eaten, this extra acid can cause heartburn, bloating, or stomach discomfort for some people. This happens because a substance in ginger called gingerol can irritate your stomach lining when it's empty. Also, ginger contains natural parts that can thin your blood a little. This is usually good for your heart, but if you're already taking blood thinners, it might slightly raise your chance of bleeding.
Begin gently! Drink a little ginger tea before exercising to see how you react. If it causes any problems, have it with a small snack (such as a banana) or simply don't drink it. Also, talking to your certified dietitian is the most effective way to determine if it's right for you, as they can evaluate the benefits and drawbacks based on your personal health background.
