Packed with an antioxidant called rosemarinic acid, mint also brings anti-inflammatory benefits to the table. If you don’t have fresh mint leaves on hand, use mint or peppermint tea bags. Lime juice adds additional antioxidants and even some electrolytes to the mix. For those of you that like your tea sweetened, try a adding little bit of raw honey!
Ingredients:
- 10 to 12 cups water
- 7 to 10 Tbsp loose green tea or about 8 green tea bags
- juice of 2-3 limes
- 1-2 handfuls of fresh mint (or mint/peppermint tea bags)
- 7-8 tsp raw honey, optional
- Optional: ice
Steep the tea with hot water for 15 minutes or in the sun for 3-5 hours. While still warm add the honey and stir well. Put in the fridge to chill. Once chilled add the lime juice, and muddle a small bunch of mint in each glass before serving.
Enjoy!
Additional Resources:
- Sinatra, ST. What’s So Powerful About Polyphenols? HeartMDInstitute.com, last accessed July 26, 2020.
- Sinatra, ST. Is Tea Good for Your Heart? HeartMDInstitute.com, last accessed July 26, 2020.