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Popular during colder months, lemon and ginger tea is delicious, warming, low in calories, and full of health benefits. Add honey to sweeten it, a touch of turmeric for added health benefits, and enjoy.
Use fresh ginger root if you can, as it contains gingerol, a powerful antioxidant.
Honey also has antioxidant properties, while the polyphenols in turmeric have been found to help reduce inflammation, and relieve arthritis symptoms.
Try your own variations such as adding a small cinnamon stick for spice, mint leaves for a more refreshing drink, or leaving out the turmeric for a more citrus-flavoured toddy.
Making lemon ginger tea is simple. Allow 1 lemon per 2 cups.
- Make a cup (or pot) of your favourite green, oolong, or black tea.
- Cut lemon in half. Squeeze the juice from one half into 2 cups, and slice the rest.
- Finely slice a 2cm piece of root ginger.
- Divide the ginger and lemon slices between two cups. Add other ingredients such as turmeric, cinnamon, and mint if desired.
- Fill the cups with hot tea (or boiling water), and leave to steep for three minutes.
- Sweeten with honey if you want, and enjoy.