The ultimate ‘gut friendly’ tea.
Our gut is a magical kingdom, that is closely connected to numerous bodily functions. And of course, the key function is digesting and absorbing the food we eat. It is a simple logical conclusion that unless we nourish the gut and maintain it in a robust shape, we cannot enjoy eating which sometimes includes even overloading the gut in our busy modern lifestyles.
This simple tea is a very thought out blend of various herbs and spices that promote gut function.
Fennel– It is thought to relax intestinal smooth muscle, reduce food transit time, and relieve bloating. Fennel oil has been shown to improve symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome , especially when used along with turmeric. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6191874/
Ginger-A common ingredient in alternative medicine, has been shown to increase stomach motility, stimulate secretion of bile and relieve nausea, vomiting sensation.
Cardamom-Studies done in rats showed protective effect on lining of stomach, especially in preventing aspirin, alcohol induced damage
Mint-Animal studies have shown relaxation of gut tissue, in addition to antimicrobial and antioxidant properties.
Turmeric-The Golden spice is well known for anti-inflammatory, anti cancer properties stemming from curcumin.
Black pepper– Piperine in black pepper enhances the absorption of curcumin in turmeric by 2000%, potentiating its amazing health benefits.
Goji berries– Potent antioxidant. And add the relishing touch of sweetness and texture to the tea
Lemon juice– Adds flavor, Vitamin C to enhance your absorption.
The ultimate ‘gut friendly’ tea
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 3 cardamom crushed with a pestle or can use 1 tsp cardamom powder
- 10 mint leaves
- 1/2 Tbsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp turmeric powder or can use 1/2 inch grated fresh turmeric root
- 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
- 1 Tbsp fennel
- 1 tsp lemon or lime juice
- 15-20 goji berries add about 5-7 in each cup at the end
- 1 small stick lemongrass optional
Instructions
- Take a deep pan, add the water on medium heat. Add all the ingredients mentioned above except goji berries and let it some to a boil in over 10 min.
- Strain into serving cups and then add a few goji berries when piping hot.
- Wait for 5-10 min before enjoying the wonderful fragrant and soothing tea. The goji berries will give you a ' nice bite' feeling along with sweetness.