My morning ginger drink

I usually go for Bikram yoga in the morning (9:30AM class). Bikram requires consuming a lot of water an hour or two before yoga. Since I get up early anyway, this is not a problem for me. My morning fluid consumption involves the following.

1. A large cup of coffee
2. two large glasses of of ginger water
3. one large glass of warm water with honey
4. one large cup of tea

I prepare ginger water as follows. I boil water. I add to it one or two inch slice ginger finely chopped. I add also one green chili finely chopped. I boil for couple more minutes. I filter the boiled finger water. Add a dash of Himalayan pink salt and squeeze one whole large lime. Add more water (about seven cups). I consume this during the day, mostly in the morning.

Ginger has following benefits which are fairly well established through studies http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=72

1. effective in alleviating gastrointestinal distress
2. reduces intestinal gas
3. the biggest benefit is gingerols contained in ginger reduce inflammation
4. may reduce colorectal cancer
5. for women ginger induces apoptosis of cancerous ovarian cells
6. promotes sweating
7. reduces exercise induced muscle pain http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/189359.php