How To Use Ginger To Combat Abdominal Fat

Ginger contains an active compound called gingerol, the assimilation of which can help combat excess weight. However, you have to be careful about consuming ginger.

The different recipes with ginger to combat abdominal fat are a supplement that can be incorporated in moderation to the diet, if the doctor authorizes it. This is because ginger, although it is a healthy food, also has its contraindications.

Once the doctor authorizes the consumption of ginger, it is possible to take advantage of this food in several ways. Smoothies, infusions, stews and even various desserts. However, when the goal is to say goodbye to the extra kilos, it is usually prepared as a drink.

What are the benefits of ginger?

Ginger is a root that has scientifically proven anti-inflammatory and digestive properties. For this reason there are those who include it with some regularity in their diet.

On the other hand, in the popular sphere, slimming properties have been attributed to it. According to it is believed, its ingestion would stimulate the function of the metabolism and would allow to improve the digestive processes for a correct elimination of fats.

This was suggested by a study published in  The Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences,  which focused primarily on how ginger works in metabolic syndrome. According to the researchers, gingerol would be responsible for causing certain effects.

This active principle is responsible for the spicy flavor of this spice and, in turn, is what gives it antioxidant and, to a certain extent, analgesic effects. In addition, it should be noted that also in certain amounts it can act as a diuretic, thus helping to reduce inflammation of the abdomen and eliminate retained fluids. This would be what could give the feeling that it has a ‘slimming effect’.

One of its main advantages is that it does not provide many calories and can be combined with other ingredients that enhance its properties.

Can you ‘fight’ belly fat with ginger?

The real key to losing weight in a healthy way is to improve your eating habits, exercise daily and maintain consistency in all habits. Of course, it is also essential to consult with the doctor and follow his instructions.

However, there are some drinks that you can make at home, with some natural ingredients, that can help you stay well hydrated throughout the day, avoid snacking between meals of unhealthy treats and groceries.

It must be borne in mind that they are not, in themselves, ‘slimming’ drinks, but supplements for a balanced diet within the framework of a healthy lifestyle.

Ginger tea with lemon

Ingredients

• Honey (optional).
• The juice of ½ lemon.
• 1 cup of water (250 ml).
• 1 piece of ginger root.

Preparation

• Heat the cup of water and, just before it starts to boil, add the piece of ginger root.
• Leave it on low heat for a couple of minutes, remove it and add the lemon juice.
• Stir well and, if desired, add a little honey to sweeten it.
• Consume a cup before main meals.

Grapefruit and ginger juice

Ingredients

• 4 large grapefruits
• 1 teaspoon of ground ginger (3 g).
• The juice of ¼ lemon (optional).

Preparation

• Extract the juice from four large grapefruits and mix it with the teaspoon of ginger root and a little lemon juice.
• Avoid adding sugar to the drink and, if you do, try to stay in moderation.

Green tea with ginger to combat abdominal fat

Ingredients

• 1 cup of water (250 ml).
• 1 tablespoon of green tea (1o g).
• Slice of fresh ginger.

Preparation

• Bring the cup of water to a boil, add the ginger slice and leave it on low heat for a couple of minutes.
• After this time, remove it from the heat and add the tablespoon of green tea.
• Wait for it to rest for ten minutes and consume it.

Haste is not good when it comes to losing weight

Having a few extra kilos can be a mainly cosmetic problem for many people. Therefore, it is normal for them to consider looking for different ways to lose weight, in order to be healthier and show off a more attractive figure.

In their desire to lose weight, these people may fall for those diets or recipes that promise ‘miraculous’ results in such short periods of time that it is difficult to think that they are not harmful to health.

Therefore, it is important not to get carried away by quick ‘fixes’ and to follow the doctor’s instructions. Little by little, a healthy lifestyle can do much more for us (and even improve the results that we have been able to consider) than anything else.

Finally, a recommendation: never consume a drink or a food as a substitute for main meals or treatments prescribed by the doctor, it is dangerous and can cause multiple complications. Therefore, recipes with ginger to combat abdominal fat are a good complement, but they are not – by themselves – an immediate solution to lose weight.