In India, tea is not just a drink but a part of emotions. But when the taste of drinking the same milk-sugar tea every day starts becoming stale, then a new alternative is needed – and in such a situation, jaggery tea emerges as a local and healthy alternative.

Jaggery, considered a ‘pure natural sweetener’ in Ayurveda, is not just sweet but also a powerful detoxifier for the body. When it is drunk as tea by mixing it with medicinal things like ginger, black pepper, basil or cinnamon, it not only adds freshness to the taste but also provides many benefits to health.

Major benefits of jaggery tea
1. Relief from cold and sore throat

The nature of jaggery is hot. The iron and antioxidants present in it keep the body warm and help in fighting cold and cough. Jaggery tea made with ginger and black pepper is very beneficial for the throat.

2. Keep the digestive system healthy

Jaggery tea provides relief from constipation and gas problems. It activates digestive enzymes, due to which food is digested well and the stomach feels light.

3. Helpful in blood purification

Jaggery helps in purifying the blood naturally. With regular consumption the skin remains clean and glowing.

4. Prevention of anemia

Jaggery is a good source of iron. Jaggery tea is especially beneficial for women and people suffering from anemia, as it helps in increasing hemoglobin levels.

5. Better alternative to sugar

Choosing jaggery instead of sugar is not just a choice of taste, it is a choice of health. Sugar increases glucose rapidly in the body, whereas jaggery is digested slowly and energy remains for a long time.

How to make jaggery tea?

Material:

1–2 cups water

1 small piece jaggery (or as per taste)

1/2 teaspoon tea leaves (optional)

a little grated ginger

4–5 basil leaves

a pinch of black pepper powder

Method:
Put all the ingredients in water and boil for 5–7 minutes. Filter and drink hot. There is no need to add milk.

Who should drink jaggery tea?

People who suffer from frequent colds

those who have digestive problems

Those who want to avoid refined sugar

who are suffering from iron deficiency

Diabetic patients – but carefully, as per doctor’s advice

things to keep in mind

Do not drink jaggery tea in large quantities, once or twice a day is enough.

Limit its intake in summer

People who have diabetes should consume jaggery only after medical advice.

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