Nowadays, there is a lot of talk about warm lemon water and its benefits when taken in the morning before breakfast. This being said, in today’s article we decided to show how its detoxifying and anti-inflammatory characteristics can be enhanced even more with the help of two additional ingredients. Let’s learn how…
The Wellness Elixir
Besides lemon juice, this healing mixture contains ginger and turmeric, which additionally boost the detoxification properties of lemon and it can also better the digestion and the overall health. Moreover, it can also strengthen the immunity, treat colds, and alleviate allergies, coughing, sore throat, tiredness, IBS, as well as chronic ache.
The Recipe
You will need:
Juice from ½ a lemon
A tsp of ginger root or ½ tsp of ginger powder
A tsp of grated turmeric or ½ tsp of turmeric powder
A dash of black pepper
1 ½ cup of purified water
2 tsp of honey (optional)
Preparation: Bring a saucepan with the water over medium-high heat and then add the turmeric and ginger. Simmer the ingredients for 5 to 10 minutes. Before the mixture reaches a boiling point, remove it from the stove and strain it into a tea mug. Next, add the lemon juice and honey.
Use: Drink the mixture after waking up in the morning, prior to breakfast.
