Hi girlfriends,
Let me tell you, I am a routine animal, I need my morning rituals as I need the air I breathe.
Here is one of my favourite morning ritual.
A delicious Ginger, lemon and Cayenne pepper tea.
Method:
Boil water.
Peel and grate ginger into fine pieces.
Add lemon, cayenne and ginger to a mug.
Top with boiling water and let steep for five to ten minutes, until the ginger is strong and aromatic.
Stir well and enjoy.
Benefits:
Ginger →
Gingerol is a powerful anti-inflammatory with antioxidant effect
Ginger may also relieve nausea and vomiting
Ginger has been shown to be effective against muscle pain
Chronic indigestion symptoms
Menstrual pain
Cayenne Pepper→
Has metabolism-boosting properties. It helps increase the amount of heat your body produces
Cayenne peppers may reduce your hunger, helping you eat less and feel fuller for longer
Cayenne pepper may help boost the stomach’s defence against infections, increase digestive fluid production and help deliver enzymes to the stomach, aiding digestion
Lemon→
Lemons are a good source of vitamin C. One lemon provides about 31 mg of vitamin C, which is 51% of the reference daily intake (RDI).
Citric acid may help prevent kidney stones by increasing urine volume and increasing urine pH, creating a less favourable environment for kidney stone formation
Lemons may prevent anaemia by improving the absorption of iron from plant foods
Lemon can improve gut health and slow the digestion of sugars and starches