This easy-to-make tea is designed to help you lose weight by helping your liver detoxify. Lemon peel contains a phytochemical called d-limonene, which gives lemons and other citrus fruit their lemon orange fragrance. D-limonene aids the liver in neutralizing toxins and is being explored as a treatment to dissolve gallstones. Cinnamon protects the liver from excess fat by increasing antioxidants and restoring glutathione.
What you need
1 slice of organic lemon (peel included)
Cinnamon stick
1 rooibos teabag or 1 teaspoon loose leaves
optional: stevia
Place the cinnamon stick into a mug with the lemon slice and rooibos teabag. Pour hot water into the mug, and allow it to steep for 3 minutes, covered. Remove the teabag and continue to steep for 7 minutes. Sweeten with the natural sweetener stevia if desired.
