How to Lose Weight With Ginger

Ginger has been used for thousands of years to flavor food, but also as a remedy for nausea, colds and other common ailments. While there's no evidence that you can promote weight loss with ginger directly, there is reason to believe that the spicy root can influence weight indirectly. Ginger aids in digestion by boosting pH in stomach acid and helps lower cholesterol. It is also a powerful antioxidant and can be used in conjunction with other spices to make healthy vegetables and low-fat meats more palatable. You can incorporate ginger into you diet in a number of healthy---and tasty---ways.

Things You'll Need

• 1/2 cup fresh ginger root
• Sharp knife or grater
• 3 cups water
• Strainer
• Honey or calorie-free sweetener
• Salt
• Lemon juice

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Instructions

• 1

  Brew a quick ginger tea for sipping before meals (to quell appetite and aid digestion). Grate or chop 1/2 cup ginger into a saucepan with 3 cups of water. Bring it to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes, or to desired strength. Strain the ginger from the water and sweeten with a small amount of honey or calorie-free sweetener. Enjoy a cup one to three times per day, or sip to relieve nausea or cold symptoms.

• 2

  Cut off a small piece of ginger from the root and chew it before each meal.

• 3

  Grate fresh, peeled ginger into sauteed vegetables or stir fry.

• 4

  Grate ginger into a small amount of salt and lemon juice; nibble a little at a time before meals.