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News India Live, Digital Desk: Winter brings with it both laziness and diseases. In such a situation, if your tea not only wakes you up but also gives you strength from within, then what could be better than this? Jaggery has a warming effect, which is why it is called the ‘superfood’ of winter.
1. No less than a boon for the lungs
In winter, pollution and cold air have a very bad effect on our lungs. Jaggery acts as a natural cleanser. It helps in flushing out the toxins from your body. For people who live in polluted areas, drinking a cup of jaggery tea in the morning or evening is like cleansing the lungs.
2. ‘Master’ in digestion
We often eat heavy food in winter (like parathas or fried foods). Tea with sugar can impair digestion, but jaggery speeds up metabolism. If you drink jaggery tea after eating, the food gets easily digested and there is no problem like gas or constipation.
3. Treasure of Iron (Anemia will go away)
Sugar only provides ’empty calories’, but jaggery contains essential minerals like iron, magnesium and potassium. For people who are anemic or feel weak due to lack of blood, jaggery tea works as an excellent tonic.
4. Helpful in weight loss (Zero Tension!)
If you are trying to lose weight but cannot give up tea, then jaggery is a better option. Sugar accumulates fat in our body, while jaggery along with natural sweetness also helps in controlling weight.
5. Instant relief from cold and cough
If you have a sore throat or are sneezing, add some ginger and black pepper to your jaggery tea. This mixture is no less than a medicine. It increases your immunity and protects you from viral attacks of changing weather.
A little secret tip (how to make the milk not curdle?):
Many people complain that milk curdles while making jaggery tea. The easy way is to first boil water, tea leaves, ginger and jaggery well. On the other hand, heat the milk separately. Finally add hot milk to the tea and immediately turn off the gas. Tea will never spoil!