internal medicine

Ginger Healing Detox Tea with Turmeric

There has been a lot in the news lately about the amazing healing properties of turmeric
a free-radical-fighting antioxidant-rich curry spice that has been hailed as a defense against both cancer and Alzheimer’s. When we found this tasty recipe for a warming
detoxifying ginger-turmeric tea
we were thrilled: after the holiday season
we figured we could use some detoxing and healing!

Then we tasted it
and were totally hooked: it’s delicious! Ginger and turmeric combine with citrus and maple syrup to make the perfect blend of healing nutrients. We streamlined the recipe to make it ultra-easy
too:

INGREDIENTS
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
1/2 teaspoon powdered turmeric
1 tablespoon maple syrup
Juice of 1/2 lemon

1. Bring water to a boil
then add powdered herbs. Simmer for 10 minutes.
2. Strain tea into a mug
add maple syrup and lemon
stirring to combine. Drink warm.
Makes 1 serving.

Spa Cuisine: Peachy Iced Green Tea – Recipe

Drinking green tea may help you lose weight. According to clinical studies conducted by Dr. Abdul Dulloo
of the University of Geneva in Switzerland
green tea raises metabolic rates and speeds up fat oxidation. Green tea is also a great immune-enhancing health-booster and anti-cancer agent
with flavonoids and polyphenols thought to inhibit tumor formation.

So here is our easy-to-make recipe for green tea
but this one tastes so good you’ll never guess how good it is for you! A great
healthy thirst-quencher for hot summer days.
Simple Solution:

INGREDIENTS

6 green tea teabags
6 cups cold water
2 ripe peaches
pitted and sliced
1. Place teabags in a large teapot or pitcher.
2. Put sliced peaches in a saucepan
add cold water
and bring to a brisk boil
then pour water and peaches over teabags.
3. Steep for 6 minutes
then add sweetener (maple syrup
honey or Succanat are recommended). Allow tea to cool
then refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
4. Include a few peach slices in each glass and serve with a spoon
garnished with a sprig of mint
if you like.

Even Easier Alternative Method: Make a pitcher of green tea and add the contents of a can of organic sliced peaches. Chill thoroughly.
Makes 6 servings.