Detox Your Body with This: Lemon Ginger Spice Tea
But every once in a while I get a wild hair to make my own concoctions
to drink. I think it was after I bought a bottle of Kombucha for $4. I
love Kombucha, and while the tea I made below isn’t the same, it’s still
really healthy, but a fraction of the cost.
Last night I asked on my Facebook
page, “What’s your favorite way to get rid of body gunk?” I shouldn’t
have been surprised to see “I poop,” was listed as an answer…a couple
times. By the way, I appreciate your candor! I think everyone does. Yes,
pooping does indeed get rid of gunk, but getting your body to the point
where you have regular, meaningful poops is the key. Sometimes certain
foods help to improve digestion, and really get things moving. I looked
through my kitchen for a few things and this is what I came up with.
The drink I made is a Ginger Lemon Spice Tea. Technically it’s not a tea, but that’s what I’m sticking with.
Here are the ingredients:- Ginger
is a winner because it helps with both nausea and digestion. Studies
have also shown impressive results of ginger’s effect on inflammation.
Take note if you have arthritis, allergies, or even a cold. All three
are forms of inflammation. If you can’t get your inflammation under
control, you won’t be able to lose weight very easily . - Lemon Juice is
really effective in cleansing the body on a cellular level. Many people
think that lemons promote acidity in the body. Yes, lemons are acidic,
but when eaten, they alkalize, creating a better pH for your body.
Additionally, lemons contain a phytochemical called limonene which is
being used in clinical trials to dissolve gallstones. - Cayenne Pepper is
well known for its heat coming from capsaicin, which works great to
reduce inflammation. Cayenne pepper has also been shown to improve
digestion and elimination. A little goes a long way, and since this is a
drink (hopefully an enjoyable one), it’s used sparingly. - Stevia is used to
sweeten the drink. I like it and much prefer it to non-nutritive
sweeteners like Splenda, Equal or Sweet-n-Low. That said, feel free to
substitute real maple syrup or honey. Keep in mind, both are
calorically-dense and very high in sugar. If you are trying to get your
blood sugar levels in check, consider sticking with the stevia.
Ginger Lemon Spice Tea64 ounces of water (about 1/2 gallon)
1/4 c. fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
5 tbsp. lemon juice, or the juice from 1 1/2 fresh lemons
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
3 packets stevia (or 3 tsp)
Add ginger to water and bring to a
boil for ten minutes. Remove from heat and add in lemon, cayenne pepper
and stevia. Stir, then allow to cool for a few minutes. Ladle into mason
jars and you’re done! If you don’t have mason jars on hand, they can be
easily purchased at any grocery store. You can always re-use any glass
jar with a lid, including apple sauce jars, salsa jars or nut butter
jars.
I made this drink from ingredients I
always have in my kitchen. The total cost is about 25 cents per drink
(12 ounces)! I love that!
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Found this Traci Mitchell article...couple things I like about it are:
ReplyDelete1 it mentions Kombucha tea that I also love..
2 this is the basic master cleanse
3 didn't know a cold was an inflammation disease
more on detox soon!