Teas and infusions

Warm ginger tea

Fresh, spicy and warming. Ginger tea shows up in kitchens across the Caribbean, West Africa, India, China and beyond.

How to do it

Slice a thumb of fresh ginger. Simmer in two cups of water for 10 minutes. Strain, add lemon, and honey if you like.

What we know

Some small studies have looked at ginger and period comfort, and at ginger and an upset stomach. The results are early and mixed.

Be careful if

you take blood thinners, have gallstones, or get heartburn easily. Food amounts are different from supplements.

What this label means: Early research. Some small or early studies. Interesting, but not settled.

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