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Health
Parsley, Fennel And Lemon Tonic
This refreshing drink helps blast bloat away. Compounds in parsley can help kill off some bad bacteria and cause the liver to secrete bile, which helps break down fat.
Fennel acts as an antispasmodic, relieving cramping. Quercetin in lemon is anti-inflamma- tory.
Ingredients
– 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
– 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
– 1 1/4-inch slice lemon, seeds removed (scrub lemon before slicing)
– 1/4 teaspoon raw honey or more to taste (op- tional)
How to Make It
Place parsley and fennel in a bowl. Squeeze in lemon and add lemon slice. Pour 8 ounces hot (not boiling) water over. Let steep for 5 to 10 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a mug. Stir in honey if desired and drink at room temperature or let cool further to drink cold.
Cold-And-Flu Buster Cleansing Tonic
Nutrients are lost when ingredients boil, so steep this cold-and-flu-buster at a relatively low temperature.
Ingredients
– 1 2" cinnamon stick
– 1⁄4 cup coriander seeds
– 1 bunch cilantro, with
roots if possible, lightly
bruised with the side of a
knife
– 1 bunch rosemary,
lightly bruised with the
side of a knife
– 1 2" piece peeled ginger, finely grated 2 bags detox tea (such as Traditional Medicinals EveryDay Detox) – 1 tablespoon manuka honey or raw honey
– 1 tablespoon raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar
How to Make It
Toast cinnamon stick and coriander seeds in a dry small skillet over medium heat, tossing occa- sionally, until fragrant and beginning to crackle, about 4 minutes (go easy, you don't want to burn them). Crush on a cutting board with. Transfer to a large saucepan and add 4 cups water. Cook over medium-high heat until an instant-read thermome- ter registers 100°.
Add cilantro, rosemary, ginger, tea bags, honey, and vinegar to saucepan, stirring to dissolve honey. Reduce heat to low and let mixture steep until fla- vorful, 10–15 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a quart jar or large heatproof glass meas- uring cup, using a ladle to extract as much liquid as possible.
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