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Greasy snacks. Cheesy pasta. Shots. Glasses of wine. Curries and rice. Gooey desserts. The party season has come and gone, leaving your body to face the aftermath. If you’re planning an after-party purge to get your body back to how it was, we suggest you don’t just focus on detox foods. Try a teatox! A […]

Try 5 teatox recipes to cleanse your body

Kamala Somasundaram

January 29, 2016 - 12:58 pm

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Greasy snacks. Cheesy pasta. Shots. Glasses of wine. Curries and rice. Gooey desserts. The party season has come and gone, leaving your body to face the aftermath. If you’re planning an after-party purge to get your body back to how it was, we suggest you don’t just focus on detox foods. Try a teatox!

A teatox diet works around tea — one of the world’s most popular beverages —and enhances its health benefits by adding a variety of ingredients.

We all know that tea has a host of health benefits. A 2013 study from Italian, Dutch and American researchers found that tea can help lower your risk of stroke and heart disease, increase mood and mental performance, reduce blood pressure, and keep your energy up and weight down. Green tea is rich in antioxidants, which can reduce the oxidative stress and free radicals in the body. The latest entrant on the market, white tea, is also gaining in popularity.

Proponents of teatox diets claim results such as weight loss, detoxification and increased energy. You can either make your own teatox teas with ingredients like lemongrass, ginger, basil, turmeric and fennel, or you can try our simple recipes.

#1 Ginger-Turmeric Tea
Ginger-Turmeric Tea

Ingredients:

2-3 cups water, 1 teaspoon powdered ginger, 1 teaspoon powdered turmeric, one lemon

Method:

Boil water. Remove the pan from the burner and add 1 teaspoon each of powdered ginger and powdered turmeric. Stir, cover and let sit for 10-15 minutes. Juice the lemon and split between the two cups. Enjoy.

#2 Cinnamon TeaCinnamon Tea

Ingredients:

Water, cinnamon powder

Method:

Add a spoonful of cinnamon powder to two cups of water and let settle overnight. Heat the next day till the mixture comes to a boil. Strain and enjoy.

#3 Digestive TeaDigestive Tea
Ingredients:

1 part mint leaves, 1/8 part dried licorice root, a couple of cloves, a sprinkling of fennel, water

Method:

Add all the ingredients to water and boil. Strain and enjoy this slimming tea after every meal.

#4 Vitamin C Herbal Tea

Vitamin C Herbal TeaIngredients:

Rose hips, lemongrass, cinnamon, hibiscus flower, fennel seeds, lemon peel, water

Method:

Bring water to boil and remove from heat. Add 3 tablespoons of herb mixture. Cover and let brew for 15 minutes. Strain and enjoy.

#5 Basil Tea with Lemon

Basil Tea with Lemon Ingredients:

Basil leaves, lemon juice, water

Method:

Cover a few basil leaves with hot water and allow to steep for 10 minutes. Add a dash of lemon juice before serving.

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About the Author

Kamala has a Master’s degree in Food & Nutrition, and more than ten years of experience in the hospital and fitness industry. She has also completed a year’s tenure as a lecturer at Gold’s Gym Fitness Institute. Her expertise lies in Maternal & Child Health, Weight Management, Diabetes Management, Sports Nutrition, Diet Planning & General Health. She has been a part of Health Talks in over 15 MNCs in and around Bangalore. Kamala’s goal has always been to motivate her clients through their fitness journey and help them achieve their long-awaited health goals.


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29 responses to “Try 5 teatox recipes to cleanse your body”

  4. Nice information Drishti ji and home receipes of home made detoxtea. I will try them. I have many Basil plants in my Garden. Thanks

    Reply

    • Hi Indu, we are so grateful for your kind words. Thanks for sharing your feedback with us. Keep following our blogs.

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  16. DIGESTIVE TEA ????
    Boil & enjoy after every meal.
    Can I put all ingredients in a Kettle first & POUR Boiling water on top? (At work, I don’t have access to a Stovetop)!
    If so, How Long shall I let it steep before I can Consume it?
    (Can I drink this Tea all day long?)
    Any side effects?

    Reply

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