Hormone-Harmonizing Lemon and Ginger Tea

This hormone-harmonizing tea is the perfect way to start your day or relax in the evening. It's made with a blend of lemon, ginger, turmeric, and black pepper, which work together to balance your hormones and promote relaxation.

I first discovered this tea when I was working on a story about the health benefits of lemon. I was talking to a nutritionist who told me that lemon is a great source of vitamin C, which is essential for hormone balance. She also told me that ginger is a good source of gingerol, which has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. I was intrigued, so I decided to try making a tea with lemon and ginger. I added turmeric and black pepper to the mix because they are also known to have hormone-balancing and anti-inflammatory properties.

Prep time: 5 | Cook time: 5 | Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1/2 inch ginger, peeled and grated
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• Optional: honey or maple syrup to taste

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a mug or small saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Strain into a mug and enjoy.
4. Add honey or maple syrup to taste, if desired.

Why It Works

• Lemon is a good source of vitamin C, which is essential for hormone balance.
• Ginger is a good source of gingerol, which has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and may help to improve digestion.
• Turmeric contains curcumin, which has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and may help to improve liver function.
• Black pepper contains piperine, which helps to increase the absorption of curcumin.