Why You Should Be Taking A Ginger Shot Daily
Why You Should Be Taking A Daily Ginger Shot
Have you seen the tiny juice shot bottles lining the shelves of your local juice bar or health food store? If you haven’t yet tried one, we’re here to tell you that needs to change! We are partial to these fiery little shots-- they’re our favorite way to start the day. Once we have downed our daily ginger shot, our bodies feel more alive and ready to work hard for us. We put our bodies through so much, so it’s important to give back. Try giving yourself a little TLC with ginger shots which would typically be sold at your local juice bar franchise.
The Many Benefits Of Ginger
Ginger root isn’t just used to spice up food. Yes, it has a delicious zippy flavor and can enhance any dish, but that’s not the only reason ginger is beloved by foodies and health nuts alike. This piquant root actually boasts many wonderful and potent medicinal properties. Chinese and Indian cultures have been using ginger (along with turmeric) to treat all sorts of ailments for over 4,700 years. If you haven’t hopped on the ginger train yet, you will now. It’s an incredible addition to any healthy diet.
The magic of this root lies in its gingerol content. Gingerol is the oily resin from the root. Of the 115 different chemical compounds found in ginger, gingerol is the most therapeutic. Ginger’s reputation as a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory is all thanks to gingerols.
Ginger Soothes Upset Stomachs & Aids Digestion
Ginger is an incredible natural remedy for nausea and upset stomachs. Pregnant and suffering from regular bouts of morning sickness? Try some ginger tea or take a zesty shot of it. Hungover and feeling sick to your stomach? Down that fiery shot stat. Ginger root not only soothes the stomach, it also aids digestion. It eases bloating and constipation, as it relaxes the smooth muscle in your gut to help move food along through the digestive tract. It also improves nutrient absorption. Since it promotes regular and healthy digestion, ginger is a great tool for preventing and protecting against malabsorption.
Ginger Boosts Your Immune System
In today’s modern world, people are busier than ever. You work hard and play hard, but that can really take a toll on your body and immune system. Adding ginger to your daily diet via a concentrated little shot, or otherwise, is a great way to combat this. As an antioxidant, ginger root helps fight free radicals and toxins in your body, as well as cleans out your lymphatic system. Your lymphatic system is essentially your body’s sewage system, so by keeping it clean and functioning, you’ll prevent further toxic buildup in your body. If you are already sick and hurting, take an extra shot or sip on some ginger tea to help you heal and feel better faster. Since ginger is also an anti-inflammatory agent, it soothes internal inflammation so that your immune system doesn’t have to work so hard and wear itself out.
Ginger Fights Infection
Ginger root is naturally antimicrobial, meaning that it kills bacteria. By taking a shot of it, you are helping to remove harmful bacteria from your system. In a 2011 study published by The Journal of Microbiology and Antimicrobials, it was found that ginger’s ability to kill two common and dangerous bacterias -- staphylococcus aureus and streptococcus pyogenes -- far surpassed the conventional antibiotics’ abilities. If you are coming into contact with unknown bacterias regularly, for example, using public transportation or working in the medical field, adding ginger to your diet can help protect you. Ginger is also a great natural antifungal agent, so it can help kill any nasty fungi that might be lurking in your body.
Ginger Revs Up Your Metabolism
A ginger shot first thing in the morning can be a great way to start your day and wake up your metabolism. Whether you’re trying to lose weight or build muscle, adding ginger to your diet is a great way to boost your metabolism. This miracle root causes your stomach to produce more acid, which stimulates your metabolism and essentially turns it up a few notches. This extra acid helps the body to burn more calories and fat. If you want to burn more calories during your next workout session, throw back a shot of this fiery goodness before heading to the gym.
Ginger Helps Your Body Recover Faster Post-Workout
The time spent recovering from a workout is just as important as the time spent actually exercising. When your muscles get sore, it’s because they have tiny tears in the muscle fibers. This happens when you lift weights or strength train. After you’ve completed an especially intense workout, it’s important you recover properly. Your muscles need to repair themselves, which in turn builds new muscle mass and makes you stronger. They need proper fuel to recover. Taking one of these piquant shots after a workout can really help, as ginger is a potent anti-inflammatory. Ginger can actually speed up your workout recovery and help your body to heal faster and more efficiently.
Ginger Regulates Blood Sugar
When you feel anxiety strike, it can often be due to your blood sugar levels. Spikes and dips in blood sugar can cause anxiety, unhealthy cravings, energy crashes, and dizzy spells. Diabetics are especially vulnerable to these symptoms, as their bodies are unable to regulate their blood sugar. If you are diabetic, you must monitor your blood sugar throughout the day to prevent spikes and dips from throwing your body out of whack. Everybody can experience unhealthy spikes and dips in blood sugar levels though, not just diabetics. It’s important to keep your body’s levels even and regular. Ginger actually helps to regulate your blood sugar levels and fights these symptoms. So next time you are feeling like reaching for that candy bar to get you out of your midday slump, grab a ginger shot instead. It’s so much healthier and much more satisfying.
Make Your Own Ginger Shots At Home
Not everybody has access to a health food store or juice bar like Pure Green. That doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the wonderful benefits of ginger shots. You can actually make one in the comfort of your own home! Here are some ginger shot recipes so you can make your own homemade ginger shots:
Lemon Ginger Shot Recipe
Lemon ginger shots are a great way to start your day. Try drinking one first thing in the morning upon waking. Ginger gives you all the aforementioned benefits, and is a great way to spike that metabolism and wake up the digestive system.
The lemon juice adds its own benefits too. It’s great for the immune system because of its high vitamin C content. It also boasts alkalinizing properties, so it’s a great way to balance your pH levels. Many people have bodies that are too acidic, which is toxic and leads to many problems, like fatigue, acne, and weight gain. It’s important to keep your body’s pH levels balanced and healthy. Lemon juice also contains antioxidants that help to cleanse the liver and digestive system. This helps the body to release toxins and lose extra weight you may be carrying. Give this shot a try today, and you’ll be hooked. Plus, it only takes about a minute to make!
Ingredients:
Juice of ½ a lemon
1 large knob of ginger
Peel the skin off of the ginger knob and put it into your juicer. Mix the ginger juice with the lemon juice. Now drink! Don’t sip-- throw that sucker back. Easy!
Ginger, Lemon, & Cayenne Pepper Shot Recipe
If you like a spicy kick, try this shot. This is a great shot for when you’re hungover or feeling ill. It’s similar to the ginger and lemon shot above but with a special little extra- cayenne pepper! This is a classic juice shot that cleanses the body, detoxifies the organs, and boosts metabolism.
Cayenne pepper has many medicinal and health benefits, like ginger and lemon. It aids in healthy circulation throughout the body, which is great for those suffering from circulatory issues. If you are prone to blood clots or at risk of clogged arteries, try adding cayenne to your diet. This shot is a great way to do so every morning. Cayenne contains a compound called capsaicin that reduces inflammation and soothes pain. It’s also an anti-irritant, which makes it a great remedy for ulcers, upset stomachs, coughs, and diarrhea. Cayenne boasts many powerful vitamins too, such as vitamins A and E. Vitamin A maintains healthy vision, skin, and neurological function. It’s also an antioxidant that fights free radicals. Vitamin E is required for proper organ functioning, but it also helps slow the aging process. Cayenne also helps digestion. It stimulates saliva production, which is imperative for healthy digestion (as well as preventing bad breath). It also increases the flow of enzyme production, which is equally important to a properly functioning digestive system.
Ingredients:
Juice of ½ a lemon
1 large knob of ginger
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Peel and chop your ginger and throw it in your juicer or blender. Pour the lemon juice into your ginger juice and add the cayenne. Stir well and throw back the shot. That spicy zing should really get you going. (Hint: You can add a pinch of turmeric for extra anti-inflammatory properties)
What is ginger juice and how can I make it?
Everyone should have ginger juice in their kitchen. This is because ginger has multiple benefits for your health.
Ginger juice comes from ginger root which is related to the ginger plant. It is essentially just fresh ginger which has been juiced in a regular juicer (or in a cold press juicer for best results of course!). This is a very beneficial herb and is good for treating stomach problems such as nausea and vomiting. Some of the other conditions ginger can help with include colds, coughing, fever , flu symptoms, morning sickness , joint pain , rheumatoid arthritis , muscle pain , osteoarthritis , and headache . There are many more things this powerful little root can do for you, but these are some of the most important ones that we will be discussing today when it comes to ginger juice recipes.
A ginger shot also known as ginger ale in other parts of the world is ginger juice mixed with water or soda. Some people drink these potent little shots for nausea and vomiting. Ginger has many other health benefits as well. These include lowering of cholesterol, weight loss and cancer prevention.
Ginger root is a powerful herb that everyone simply must have in their kitchen and having a shot of it is just one way to benefit from the root, health-wise.
There are many recipes that call for ginger juice, out there. One of the most popular ones is ginger ale which is a shot of ginger mixed with sparkling water or club soda instead of tap water as was mentioned before. It's really easy to make ginger ale as you’ll see below:
Ingredients:
Fresh ginger root (1/2 cup, chopped and peeled)
Sparkling water/club soda (1 cup)
Lemon juice (to your desired taste)
Honey or maple syrup (to your desired taste)
Ice (optional)
And most importantly, a juicer
This recipe is so easy to make that you'll be done in less than 15 minutes. You start with a ginger root and chop it up (if it’s not already chopped) into small pieces and put them in the juicer. After that you take out and strain your juice into a glass, add some sparkling water or club soda, lemon juice, honey and ice if desired and drink up before it's too late! (Again, you can add a small pinch of turmeric here to pump up the health benefits)
Another popular recipe, although it doesn’t call for ginger juice specifically, is homemade ginger syrup!
Ingredients:
Fresh ginger root (1 cup, sliced and peeled)
Granulated sugar (1 cup)
Water (¾ cup)
Lime juice (just a tiny splash)
In a saucepan, on medium heat, mix the water and sugar. You will need to stir this continuously to help the sugar dissolve. Once the sugar is all dissolved, you can add the ginger. You will need to keep the heat on medium and bring the ginger and syrup to the boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down lower and cover the mixture and allow it to simmer for roughly 15 minutes. You can then remove it from the heat and allow it to sit for about an hour, giving the ginger enough time to steep. You can then strain the syrup into a glass bottle or jar for storing, and Voila! You now have fresh ginger syrup, ready to use in teas, smoothies, juices and even cocktails! (Hint: You can add a little pinch of turmeric here too, for extra benefits)
Those are just two of many recipes that people enjoy making, and there are so many more worth making! This powerful root is known to have anti-inflammatory effects, aid digestion, protect the stomach from ulcers, prevent cancer, strengthen bones, improve sleep quality, give skin a nice glow, help fight off colds and flu symptoms, boost metabolism, lower cholesterol levels naturally without the use of medications, help fight depression , and more! All this makes ginger root an extraordinary kitchen staple that everyone should have in their homes.
Additional Ginger Shot Benefits
Ginger has been used for centuries to fight colds and is an effective antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial agent. It also helps with nausea, gas, bloating and even motion sickness! Pure Green’s little miracle shots contain ginger root extract in the form of organic ginger concentrate (from ginger grown in Peru) as well as ginger essential oil extract which helps soothe your stomach lining and calm any digestive distress. They also contain vitamin C which can increase the effectiveness of ginger by 60%. These two extracts work together to give you a kick-start when feeling under the weather. You should feel relief after just one shot.
Cold pressed ginger shots are raw and filled with enzymes that can boost your metabolism while removing heavy metals, such as mercury, from your body. Ginger has been used by many cultures for thousands of years to help treat a variety of problems, from indigestion to poisoning. This is because it has anti-spasmodic, diaphoretic, expectorant and carminative properties. It can soothe an upset stomach and allow the body to expel toxins naturally through sweat or breath. Ginger also helps with cold symptoms due to its warm nature. In addition it can break up mucus in the lungs as well as reduce inflammation throughout the respiratory system.
In a recent study women who had suffered from PMS for at least two years were given ginger supplements or placebos twice a day for three months. The ginger group experienced significant relief of PMS symptoms in comparison to the placebo group which led researchers to conclude that ginger could be an effective treatment for PMS.
In clinical studies, people with osteoarthritis have reported that taking ginger orally every day alleviated their symptoms, including morning stiffness, pain and tenderness. Ginger has also been shown to reduce muscle pain in runners .
The benefits of these potent little shots can be seen in the digestive system as well. People with indigestion may find ginger helpful because it helps to improve stomach-emptying, leaving you feeling more satisfied after a meal. One clinical study found that ginger may help people with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) have less abdominal pain, diarrhea and constipation when taken daily for 8 weeks.
Other Important Information on Ginger Root
It is important when drinking these zingy shots, to monitor how much ginger you are consuming daily. Some ginger shot recipes have ginger root juice as their main ingredient while others include ginger root flavor (powder) from other sources and don't contain ginger juice. This is something people need to be aware of so they can keep track of how much ginger root they're actually getting per day. Even though ginger has many health benefits for your body it's still a powerful root, and in high doses can have negative effects. Before starting any ginger shot program make sure that you talk with your doctor about the benefits for your specific health conditions, first. A lot of times ginger is used by pregnant women because it helps with morning sickness. Other individuals may have cardiovascular issues or liver problems and should consult with their doctor before downing these powerful little shots.
Ginger is very powerful and everyone should have some in their kitchen. Making shots from it, is just one of many ways to benefit from ginger, health-wise. When cooking with ginger root there are many recipes out there but some of the most popular ones include ginger ale and ginger syrup. These easy to make drink recipes will help you fully benefit from its potent properties. Have fun making your own zingy and zesty shots at home today and feel free to share more ginger juice benefits in the comments section below, as well as any extra juice recipes and ideas you may want to share!