Ginger ale is a carbonated drink made with ginger. It has many health benefits. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties are responsible for many benefits of ginger ale. It may help treat nausea, relieve morning sickness during pregnancy, aid digestion, ease migraine and manage rheumatoid arthritis, etc.
Here are 4 ways you can use your ginger ale to get maximum health benefits:-
1. Mocktails and cocktails
You can make precious low-calorie mocktails and cocktails using ginger ale.
A ginger ale with fresh mint and lemon can be wonderfully refreshing as a mocktail. Also, you can use ginger ale along with a white spirit like gin, vodka, white rum, etc as an easy cocktail mixer.
2. Sourdough bread
One of the very interesting uses of ginger ale is its use in making sourdough bread. The ginger ale can ferment the dough, which is then baked to make the sourdough bread. This helps ferment the dough faster and adds a very nice subtle gingery flavour to the bread.
3. Digestive aid
Ginger is also known to stimulate saliva, bile, and gastric enzymes that aid digestion and help speed food movement from the stomach to the small intestine. Ginger Ale can be consumed simply to aid digestion and calm the system.
4. For Easing Hangovers
Ever had a hangover or dehydration, where you felt like puking?
An instant measure to treat it can be having a refreshing ginger ale. Ginger contains ginegerol which calms the nerves and helps in putting out that puking feel. So, the next time you have a bad hangover, go for a ginger ale, it will soothe you down.
Overall ginger ale is a great choice if you want to have a refreshing beverage drink along with numerous health benefits. Just remember to go for an authentic and unpreserved one that is raw and yet tastier.