Spill the Tea! What's going on with Ginger Tea- Ginger Week

With ginger there are many types of tea that are practised for your everyday ingestion. Ginger like we highlighted on our first day has so many amazing properties that can help you health-wise and tea is a great way to get you started! Best taken in the morning, ginger is basically an un-prescribed method of better health. Along with its' anti-inflammatory abilities among others, ginger is also known for being fairly great for preventing colds. With tea you can get many benefits with key ones including:

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Key Benefits:

1. Nausea relief: Many people drink ginger tea before long flights or other transportation to prevent nausea. Even if you are currently experiencing nausea it can relieve you!

2. Anti-inflammatory: Depending on severity, ginger can even relieve people with arthritis! Otherwise it is fairly helpful with light inflammations

3. Blood-circulation: Ginger has been proven to an extent to help with reducing fat buildup in arteries, and risk of cardiovascular issues and stroke

4. Digestion and congestion: Helps you digest and clear nasal congestion amongst others

5. Immune help: It helps strengthen your immune system

6. Discomfort (Varies): For people experiencing menstrual cramps, ginger may help alleviate discomfort. Furthermore, having a hot wet towel dipped with ginger tea helps with tightness

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We at San Living believe that tea in general is one of the most soothing things in everyday life. Whether it is coffee or water or whatever, just the purity of tea and the flavour makes it our preferred drink for everyday use. For us, tea is perfect for keeping our bodies light and relaxed with mindfulness whether you are enjoying at home watching a show or out by the beach.Using raw ingredients and being so simple to make, we love the idea of tea despite not everyone finding it helpful. Without further ado, here are some of our favourite ginger teas influenced through Traditional Chinese beliefs that are both tasty and healthy:

1. Coca-Cola Ginger Tea

-Using a pot boil coca-cola and slices of ginger once peeled using a high heat then a low heat once boiled until ginger taste spreads completely (around eight minutes)

-Pour and drink! (despite sounding very weird, this actually aids in preventing phlegm!)

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2. Ginger Green Tea

-Julienne some ginger,

-Take 4-8 grams of green tea and ginger each, and brew with boiling water for about 10 minutes. -Pour and drink! (This one is particularly helpful as a detox and cold preventer)

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3. Brown Sugar Ginger Tea

-Put brown sugar, seedless dates and ginger slices once peeled in a tea pot or stewing container

-Brew with hot water and stew for a few minutes

-Pour and drink! (This tea is great for helping blood circulation)

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4. Honey Ginger Tea

-Cleanse and peel the ginger, then slice into large pieces

-In a saucepan, throw the ginger in along with water just enough to cover it, then bring it to a boil with a strong flame then once boiling, turn down the heat and simmer for around thirty minutes

-Once colour is achieved along with a light fragrance, add chrysanthemum then continue for five to ten minutes

-Once you have achieved even more fragrance add honey and you are ready to drink!

(Great for people seeking weight-loss and during cold temperatures)

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5. Black Tea and Ginger

-Brew black tea and slice some ginger after peeling

-Using a pot, boil the black tea and ginger (with a high heat until boiling then a low heat) according how much flavour you want for fifteen minutes to half an hour

-During the last few minutes add brown or white sugar to your own liking

-Pour and drink!

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6. Lemon Ginger Tea

-First peel the ginger, and then slice it along with the lemon -Mix them all in a bowl along with brown sugar

-In clean and dry bottles that are completely sealable, store them for three days -Brew with hot water with appropriate amounts for your liking!

-Pour and drink!

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We hope you enjoy and try some of these amazing teas!