Ginger and Lemon Juice: Easy Recipe and Benefits

Today you’ll learn how to make ginger and lemon juice in 3 easy steps. Best of all, it’s delicious.

Do you want to try it? The recipe’s very quick to make.

Tools

• Large glass or cup.
• A blender.
• A knife.
• Citrus squeezer (optional).

Ingredients

You’ll use the following ingredients:

• 1 cup (250 ml) of water.
• 1 lemon.
• A 1 cm piece of ginger.

Ginger and lemon juice – Recipe

This recipe consists of 3 easy steps.

1. Cut the lemon in half and extract its juice by hand or with a citrus squeezer.
2. Then, cut a small piece of ginger and carefully remove its peel with a knife.
3. Blend it all (including the cup of water) for a few seconds, until smooth, and serve the result.

What’s ginger and lemon juice good for? – Main benefits

First of all, it’s very low in calories (less than 20 kcal per cup). That is, it shouldn’t harm the diet of those seeking to lose weight through calorie restriction.

On the other hand, the lemon acid combined with water may help cleanse the body. Also, ginger may promote stomach emptying.

Finally, the antioxidants in this drink fight disease-causing free radicals.

There’re more recipes and information on these topics in our sections: weight loss, constipation and boosting defenses.