Lemon is an excellent home remedy to detoxify the body because it is rich in potassium, chlorophyll and helps to alkalinize the blood, helping to eliminate toxins from the body, reducing the symptoms of fatigue and improving the willingness to perform daily tasks.
In addition, lemon also helps to treat constipation, lose weight, improve the appearance of the skin, protect organs from degenerative diseases and infections, accelerate healing and prevent premature aging.
Some examples of lemon tea recipes are:
1. Tea with lemon peel
This tea contains the essential oils of lemon that has a purifying effect, besides being delicious to take after a meal, for example.
Ingredients
- Half a glass of water; 3 cm of the lemon peel.
Method of preparation
Boil the water and then add the lemon peel, which must be cut very thin in order to completely eliminate the white part. Cover for a few minutes and then take, still warm, without sweetening.
2. Lemon, ginger and honey tea
Lemon ginger tea also helps to relieve nasal congestion, sore throat and chills. In addition, it is great for improving digestion and feeling sick.
Ingredients
- 3 teaspoons of grated fresh ginger root; 500 mL of water; 2 tablespoons of lemon juice; 1 tablespoon of honey.
Method of preparation
Boil the ginger in a covered pan for about 10 minutes and then remove from the heat, strain and add the lemon juice and honey. You can drink it several times a day. Learn about the health benefits of ginger.
3. Lemon and garlic tea
The lemon and garlic, together, are a great natural option for the flu, because in addition to the properties of lemon, due to the presence of garlic and ginger, this juice has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory action, also helping to improve circulation blood pressure and decreased headaches.
Ingredients
- 3 cloves of garlic; 1 spoon of honey; half a lemon; 1 cup of water.
Method of preparation
Knead the garlic cloves and add to a pan with the water and boil for about 5 minutes. Then add half a squeezed lemon and honey, and then take it, still warm. Learn about garlic's other health benefits.
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