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NEW YEAR’S DETOX TEA

Courtesy of www.healthiersteps.com

This Detox Tea Recipe is the perfect recipe to help to kick-start your journey to a better health. It is the kind of detox tea that cleanses and removes toxins from the body and helps the body to increase energy. Note: Before starting any detox program or diet, consult your physician. INGREDIENTS: 8 cups water 3 inches fresh ginger, peel and shredded 3 tea bags dandelion 4 sprigs parsley 2 teaspoons turmeric 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon lemon 1 tablespoon cranberry juice (optional) 2 teaspoons maple syrup (optional) DIRECTIONS: 1. Bring water to boil in a stainless steel pot. Add ginger and reduce heat to simmer in the covered pot for 5 minutes 2. Turn off heat, add dandelion, parsley, turmeric, and cayenne pepper. Allow tea to steep for 10 minutes. 3. Strain tea and store and allow to cool. Store in airtight glass jar and place in refrigerator. 4. Serve warm or cold, add lemon juice, cranberry juice, and maple syrup per cup. Drink 2-3 times a day on an empty stomach.

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