Secret to living longer is to keep your body in normal weight. One of the secrets of your way to better health is drinking plenty of liquids. Avoid or limit ones with lots of added sugar (for example sodas), or other harmful ingredients.
Use herbs for cold, or hot tea without adding additional sugar. Drinking natural, caffeine-free tea from ethically sourced 100% organically grown ingredients will fill you with sunshine.
Turmeric Tea
One of teas with lots of health benefits and anti – inflammatory properties is Turmeric tea. Turmeric’s antioxidant ingredients help fight chronic inflammation, slow down heart diseases, aging and can also help you with weight loss.
If you can boil water, you can make turmeric tea!
You will need:
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice,
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoon honey
Directions:
- Add water, turmeric , lemon juice to a small pot then whisk together.
- Heat on high just until the tea starts to boil. Turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Let the tea cool of for 2 minutes
- Add honey. Take your favorite mug and enjoy!
Dandelion Tea
For weight loss, it is best to use roasted root. The dandelion root increases liver function, which flushes toxins and excess water from the belly and gives you a flatter tummy.
Dandelion tea can have many positive effects on your digestive system. From root to flower, dandelions are highly nutritious plants, loaded with vitamins, minerals and fiber.
Studies have shown reduced cholesterol levels after consuming dandelion tea. Dandelion contains potassium that can lower your blood pressure.
If your garden is already flooded with dandelions, make sure that you or someone else hasn’t treated your lawn with chemicals!
You will need:
- Dandelion flowers
- Dandelion leaves
Directions:
- Wash everything then steep in hot water for 15-20min.
- Roots: Wash very well, chop into fine pieces and heat on high in an oven for 2 hours, steep 1-2 teaspoons in hot water for 10 min.
- Now you are ready to drink. Dandelion is considered safe for most people.
Green Tea
Some studies found that drinking green tea lowered both LDL and bad cholesterol and triglycerides (a type of fat found in blood). Studies have also found that green may lower risk and improve physical performance. Drinking 4 cups of green tea a day for 2 months can decrease your body weight.
