Lemon Black Tea
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Lemon Black Tea is a joyous harmony of warm, rich, and earthy black tea with refreshing tangy lemon to warm body and soul in chilly weather.
It is the beginning of the rainy season in Indonesia. There is nothing that can beat a cup of hot tea to warm body and soul in this chilly weather. I love lemon tea because the rich and earthy black tea is a joyous harmony with the sweet, tangy, and refreshing lemon. Lemon is a versatile citrus fruit and its juice, rind, and peel are used in a wide variety of foods and drinks. Black tea is the most common type of tea sold in the grocery store. The combination of the two offers you a drink that is clearly accessible and healthy.
I know that the recipe may sound simple and it is available everywhere. This time, I am gonna take you to appreciate the benefit of drinking a cup of this humble drink.
Benefit of Lemon
Lemon is a yellow citrus fruit with a sour taste. The distinctive sour taste of lemon juice to boost refreshing flavor into black tea without adding calories. Lemon is obviously a rich source of vitamin C and possesses antibacterial and immune-boosting abilities. Lemon juice has a digestive and detoxifying agent for cleaning and leading a healthy digestive system. It prevents the build-up of toxins in the bloodstream and boosts metabolism. That means lemon juice is effective for weight loss. The fruit is also known to have strong antioxidant properties to protect your cells from damage.
The Benefit of Black Tea
Black tea is one of the most popular drinks in the world. It comes from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. Black, green, and white tea come from the same origin, but black tea is oxidized longer during the processing stage, thus more beneficial than less oxidized tea types. The oxidization process gives black tea leaves their dark color and stronger taste. For some reason, drinking black tea may contribute to losing pounds. Black tea is also a powerful antioxidant and fully loaded with healthy benefits. Consuming black tea on a regular basis may help maintain a healthy gut and reduce risk factors for cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and obesity.
Drinking Tea for Daily Routine
Adding lemon black tea to your daily routine is an easy way not only to incorporate antibacterial and antioxidants qualities into your diet, but also to reduce future risk factors complications. However, drinking it excessively may lead to some implications like tooth enamel erosion, heartburn from too much acid in the digestive, and osteoporosis. Given these points, drink lemon black tea in moderation. You may have a cup or two throughout the day.
Lemon black tea is a healthy drink that is almost free of calories. It is an ideal drink for a weight-loss diet, only if you do not add additional sugar. Lemon black tea may have some effect on weight loss, but you cannot depend only on drinking it for your weight loss diet. You may incorporate it into a weight loss diet plan that includes a reduced-calorie diet and exercise.
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Ingredients
- 5 cups (1200 ml) water
- 2 tbsp loose leaf black tea
- 1 lemon, sliced thinly
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 5 tbsp (65 gr) granulated sugar
- Lemon slices, to serve
Instructions
- Heat water in sauce pan until gentle simmer. Stir in black tea loose leaves, lemon, cinnamon stick, and granulated sugar (optional). Let it steep for about 3-5 minutes.
- Pour strained hot tea into the glasses. Add lemon slices to glass for garnish.
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