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Immune-Boosting Tea

immune boosting tea

If you’re looking for a way to help boost your immune system and fight colds, this tea ginger turmeric tea is a delicious option.

It not only increases your immune defenses, but these herbs also support detox and weight loss — quite a bonus. 

 

So if you’re worried about the coronavirus (COVID-19), feel a cold coming on, or start feeling flu symptoms don’t waste time, whip yourself up a batch of this delicious tea. 

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Ingredients

  • 1 inch piece of fresh ginger
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon orange zest
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • ½” piece of fresh turmeric (or use ½ teaspoon turmeric powder)
  • 2 cups water 
  • Pinch of black pepper

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to a small saucepan and let simmer over low-medium heat for 10 minutes. 
  2. Turn off heat and let ingredients steep for an additional 5-10 minutes.
  3. Strain tea through a fine-mesh strainer into 1-2 mugs. Sweeten to taste with stevia or monk fruit and enjoy.

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