Written by: Kat Gal

You want to slim down a bit. You want to lose some fat from problem areas, such as your waist, back and thighs. You are ready to get healthy.

But you don’t want to go on some drastic fad diet. You definitely don’t want to become the prisoner of a yo-yo effect.

You want results in a simple and natural way.

Ginger can help you with that!

Benefits Of Ginger For Weight Loss

Research has shown that ginger is an excellent natural tool for supporting your weight loss journey. A 2004 study has found that ginger can lower cortisol levels, which is linked to weight gain. According to a 2012 study and 2013 research, ginger can help reduce body weight, improve metabolism and support weight management. A 2014 study found that ginger can suppress obesity caused by a high-fat diet. A more recent 2017 study supports the findings that ginger can be beneficial against obesity, as well as diabetes, heart disease and other diseases.

Other benefits of ginger, such as reducing inflammation and supporting relaxation can also aid weight loss and weight maintenance.

Ginger has so many other health benefits too, including:

• Helps relaxation
• Lowers inflammation
• Helps nausea
• Aids your digestion
• Lowers muscle pain
• Boosts your cognition
• Protects from cancer
• Lowers your cholesterol
• Betters your immune system

How To Make Ginger Water

Ingredients:

• 3-4 slices of ginger root
• 50 oz of water
• Juice of 1-2 lemons (optional)

Instructions:

1. Boil the water in a pot.
2. Add the ginger root.
3. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
4. Take it off the stove and let it cool.
5. Add some lemon juice for flavor.
6. Drink one glass in the morning and one in the evening. You can drink it throughout the day as you wish.
7. You may store it in the fridge and add ice cubes on a hot day.
8. Bonus tips: for extra flavor, you can add a drop of honey or maple syrup, a few mint leaves or a slice of orange as well.

Other Ways To Use Ginger

There are so many ways to use ginger:

• Add a knob of ginger to your green juices.
• Make ginger tea following the same recipe, but drinking your tea warm.
• Add it to curries, stir-fries and other cooked dishes.
• Add it to soups and dressings.
• Make ginger breads and use it in other desserts and raw desserts.
• Make tonics, elixirs and wellness shots.
• Drink golden milk, or better yet, try Organifi Gold, which is the king of all golden milk.

Why Drink Organifi Gold

Organifi Gold is a delicious nighttime body-soothing herbal tea. There isn’t a better way to end your day than sitting with a glass of Gold, hot or cold, relaxing after a busy day. Organifi Gold can help you get some deep and restorative sleep. It can detoxify and cleanse your system, relax your body, calm your mind, improve your healthy response to inflammation, improve your health and keep your waistline healthy.

Try ginger water in the in the morning and early evening and end your day with a glass of Organifi Gold. You can feel a difference within weeks.

What is you best way to add ginger to your diet? Have you ever tried Organifi Gold? What is your favorite Organifi superfood drink? Share your answers in the comments. We want to hear from you!

And remember, we're in this together.

Kat Gál is a multi-passionate writer, world traveler, nomad, runner, and cat-person. She is a lifelong learner who lives outside of her comfort zones stretching her boundaries and discovering beauty around the world. She is a Certified Holistic Health and Life Coach who encourages others to embrace their unique authentic selves, follow their heart and find their own version of freedom in life.