Tag: Detoxification

  • Detox Tea Recipes – Home made and Delicious

    Detox Tea Recipes

    Detox Tea Recipes
    Laura Ockel

    Ginger Healing Detox Tea with Turmeric

    Tumeric is a free-radical-fighting antioxidant-rich curry spice. Additionally it is hailed as a defense against both cancer and Alzheimer’s. Making the news lately because of its amazing healing properties. This is a tasty recipe for a warming, detoxifying ginger-turmeric tea: after the holiday season, we figured we could use some detoxing and healing!

    Then we tasted it, and were totally hooked: it’s delicious! Above all, ginger and turmeric combine with citrus and maple syrup to make the perfect blend of healing nutrients. In addition, we streamlined the recipe to make it an ultra-easy detox tea recipes:

    INGREDIENTS
    2 cups water
    1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
    1/2 teaspoon powdered turmeric
    1 tablespoon maple syrup
    Juice of 1/2 lemon

    1. Bring water to a boil, then add powdered herbs. Simmer for 10 minutes.
    2. Strain tea into a mug, add maple syrup and lemon, stirring to combine. Drink warm.
    Makes 1 serving.

    Spa Cuisine: Peachy Iced Green Tea – Recipe

    Drinking green tea may help you lose weight. According to clinical studies conducted by Dr. Abdul Dulloo, of the University of Geneva in Switzerland, green tea raises metabolic rates and speeds up fat oxidation. Hence, green tea is a great immune-enhancing health-booster and anti-cancer agent, with flavonoids and polyphenols that inhibit tumor formation.

    So here is another of our easy-to-make detox tea recipes with green tea, above all, this one tastes so good you’ll never guess how good it is for you! A great, healthy thirst-quencher for hot summer days.
    Simple Solution:

    INGREDIENTS

    6 green tea teabags
    6 cups cold water
    2 ripe peaches, pitted and sliced
    1. Place teabags in a large teapot or pitcher.
    2. Put sliced peaches in a saucepan, add cold water, and bring to a brisk boil, then pour water and peaches over teabags.
    3. Steep for 6 minutes, then add sweetener (maple syrup, honey or Succanat are recommended). Allow tea to cool, then refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
    4. After that, include a few peach slices in each glass and serve with a spoon, garnished with a sprig of mint, if you like.

    Finally, an even easier alternative: Make a pitcher of green tea and add the contents of a can of organic sliced peaches. Chill thoroughly.
    Makes 6 servings.

    Finally, Detox Tea Recipes are a great way to remain healthy. Try them!

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  • Benefits of Fasting – Do Fasting Diets Work?

    Benefits of Fasting – Does it outweigh the feelings of deprivation?

    Benefits of Fasting
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    Have you wondered if the benefits of fasting outweigh the feelings of deprivation? Read on for helpful information about the benefits of fasting and various fasting tips.

    Benefits of Fasting

    Fasting isn’t new. In effect countless generations in various cultures use it as a way to heal, as a spiritual connection, and  prayer.

    Fasting must be done only after careful consideration and research. Read on for some helpful info.

    About Fasting

    Fasting involves a period of not eating. There are several types of fasts. You might do a juice fast, which allows you to consume fruit and vegetable juices. You might refrain from food altogether and simply drink water during your fasting period.

    There are also short fasting periods with no food and no water. Of course, dehydration fears prevent most people from embarking on a no food / no water fast for good reason. Hydration is very important and fasting without water is dangerous, depending on multiple factors.

    Benefits of Fasting

    The benefits of fasting are numerous, and include..

    • Giving your digestive system a break – This improves digestion substantially.
    • Detoxification – Your body holds toxins in fat cells. Fasting can help you use these stores as energy.
    • Enhanced healing / boosted immune system.
    • Jump starting your metabolism – A fast is a good way to avoid a plateau.
    • Possible increased lifespan – In many cultures where occasional fasting is done, the overall lifespan is, on average, longer than in areas where fasting is not typically practiced.

    Our bodies work hard and the occasional fast will give your system a break allowing it to detoxify. When your body’s systems get a break from digesting, that energy will aid healing instead.

    Fasting is done for a number of reasons, including spiritual as well as weight loss and healing. Occasional fasting has substantial health benefits.

    If you’re considering fasting, it’s important that you weigh the benefits of fasting carefully against any health issues you have. People with medical conditions or a serious disease, must consult a physician before fasting.

    How much fasting is safe and how often it can be done is a subject of debate.  Do research before fasting

    There is a fine line between fasting and starvation so it’s important to be careful.

    Many people find fasting extremely difficult but even an occasional one day fast could do good things for your health.

    Whether you’re looking at doing fasting to lose weight, body cleansing, or for spiritual reasons, make sure you do further investigation before starting a fast. It will provide you with great benefits.

     

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