Recipes of ginger-lemon drinks for weight loss

Lemon, like ginger, has a list of properties that are necessary to lose weight. Lemon contains a rich vitamin and mineral complex. Most of all, this citrus is famous for its vitamin C content. Lemon is rich in iron, copper, potassium and zinc. The combination of vitamins and minerals gives lemon antioxidant qualities. And the amino acids contained in citrus help to activate metabolic processes in the body. Soluble and insoluble fiber, which lemon consists of, helps cleanse the body of slags and toxins. The complex of essential oils also helps to speed up metabolism and strengthen the immune system.

Let's dwell on the variations of using lemon with ginger. Most often, it is recommended to use the ginger-lemon alliance as a drink. You can also think about a homemade preparation that is eaten with a spoon.

Lemon Ginger Recipes

• Recipe No. 1. Ginger-lemon-honey mixture.

You need to take one lemon and one small ginger root. Wash the lemon and cut it into four parts. It is also advisable to remove the seeds. After that, grind the lemon in a blender.

The ginger must be washed and peeled, then grated on a coarse grater or chopped in a blender.

Grind ginger and lemon together, and then add honey to taste. Store the mixture in the refrigerator and take three tablespoons a day half an hour before meals. In addition to the weight loss effect, you can expect another result - strengthening the immune system and improving overall well-being.

• Recipe No. 2. Ginger-lemon drink.

The ginger-lemon drink can be prepared once and for a day. And if necessary, store it in the refrigerator. The main thing is to strain the drink after preparation, pour it into a glass container and put it in a cool place. In winter, you can leave the ginger-lemon liquid at room temperature - during this time, the drink simply will not have time to spoil.

Now you need to decide on ginger. There are several types of this root that are great for making the drink. For example, fresh, dried or frozen ginger is suitable for our purposes. If for some reason you decide to use dry ginger, then its amount is taken half of the norm of fresh or frozen ginger. At the same time, you need to know that fat burning is provided by ginger, lemon only performs an auxiliary cleansing function. And if you want to enhance the "burning" effect, it is better to add a little more ginger to the drink.

Ginger Lemon Drinks

• Basic cooking method.

Take a piece of ginger, which resembles a small plum in volume. Add one lemon to it. Wash the lemon and cut it into two halves. One half is intended for squeezing juice out of it. And the second part is cut into thin slices.

The ginger root is washed, peeled and chopped using a grater, blender or knife. After that, the ginger mass is placed in a jar or teapot. Then the ginger is poured with lemon juice. And after that, the remaining chopped citrus is placed in the jar. The resulting mixture is poured with a liter of boiling water and left to brew. After ten to fifteen minutes, the drink is filtered to reduce the bitterness of the ginger itself. That's it, the ginger-lemon fat "burner" is ready, and it can be consumed as tea.

• Recipe #1. Ginger-lemon-mint drink with pepper.

Take six teaspoons of grated ginger root, eight teaspoons of lemon juice, one pinch of ground black pepper, and a few mint leaves. Place all ingredients in a glass or porcelain container and pour in one and a half liters of very hot water. Leave everything to steep for ten to fifteen minutes. After that, the drink is ready to drink.

• Recipe No. 2. Drink made from green tea, ginger and lemon.

You need to take a pinch of dry crushed ground ginger and one teaspoon of green tea. All of the above is placed in a cup and brewed with a glass of boiling water. After a few minutes, a slice of lemon is added to the already warm drink.

• Recipe No. 3. Ginger drink with honey and lemon.

You need to stock up on six teaspoons of crushed ginger, which are placed in an enamel bowl, filled with 1.5 liters of clean water and put on the fire. The liquid is brought to a boil, and then the fire is reduced to low and everything is simmered in a saucepan under a lid for ten minutes.

After turning off the fire, the drink is cooled to a warm state and filtered. Squeezed lemon juice and some honey are added to taste.

In general, ginger with lemon for weight loss is used in different variations. If desired, the lemon-ginger drink can be enriched with spices such as cloves, cardamom and red pepper.

Experts recommend not to "attack" the ginger-lemon drink, but to let the body get used to it. It is best to drink the ginger liquid in small sips and in small quantities. This is best done before meals and several times a day.