It takes advantage of the fat-burning and metabolism-boosting qualities of both ingredients. Here’s a concise guide to its benefits and how to make it:
Benefits:
- Lemon: Packed with vitamin C and antioxidants, lemon helps detoxify the body, speeds up metabolism, and reduces water retention.
- Ginger: This root improves digestion, curbs appetite, and has thermogenic effects that make the body burn fat more efficiently.
Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1 large lemon
- 1-inch fresh ginger root
- 2 cups water
- Optional: 1 teaspoon honey, a pinch of cayenne pepper
Preparation:
- Boil ginger slices in water for 10 minutes.
- Squeeze lemon juice into the ginger water.
- Optional: Stir in honey or cayenne pepper.
- Drink twice a day—once in the morning on an empty stomach and again before dinner.