Gently sooth bloating and digestive discomfort with some ginger tea. Fresh ginger and water makes a very simple and effective tea for digestive health. Ginger relaxes intestinal muscles, increases motility in your digestive tract, and can reduce nausea as well.
And it's really easy to make: just combine a slice or two of fresh ginger in a cup or glass and pour hot water over it. Let it steep (rest) for a few minutes and then enjoy. To enhance the flavor, add a bit of lemon juice, honey, or other sweetener.
Some other food and herbs that help with bloating include:
- Fennel seeds. Contain several compounds that help release gastric juices and digestive enzymes to relieve gas and cramping of intestinal muscles.
- Pineapple. Contains bromelian, an enzyme that helps break down proteins and help reduce gas.
- Kiwi. Contains actinidin, an enzyme that aids digestion and reduces gas, and helps with digesting high protein meals.
- Peppermint. Contains menthol to help sooth intestinal muscles spasms, ease bloating, and reduce gas.
Ginger Tea
Serve warm or cold. I kept this simple but feel free to a teaspoon or so of lemon juice and honey.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup sliced ginger
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Combine the ginger and water in a small saucepan over a low to medium heat.
- Bring to a steady low boil and cook for 10 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and let the ginger steep in the hot water for 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 19kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.04gSodium: 27mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 0.4gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 0.1mg
Deborah Weber says
I am going to give it a try, let you know tomorrow
Thanks, Deborah. I just updated this post with some additional info on other things, besides, ginger, that help with bloating and digestive discomfort. Hope it helped!