Anti Inflammatory Peppermint Tea Recipe
Want to reduce inflammation naturally at home? Try this effective anti-inflammatory peppermint tea recipe. It’s easy to make, requires only a few ingredients from your kitchen and actually tastes good. I love having this tea all year round, you can drink it hot in the winter and add some ice in the summer.
Note: If you are allergic to any of the ingredients in this tea or on certain medications (see below), please do not drink this tea.
How This Peppermint Tea Helps With Inflammation
The ingredients in this peppermint tea all contain anti-inflammatory properties and work by blocking inflammatory pathways and reducing oxidative stress. Here is a breakdown of how each ingredient work.
Peppermint – contains rosmarinic acid and carvone both of which helps reduce oxidative stress, inflammation, joint pain, and swelling. Studies show that drinking spearmint tea twice per day can reduce stiffness and physical disability in people with knee osteoarthritis
Ginger – multiple studies show that drinking ginger tea can significantly reduce inflammation in the body. That’s because ginger contains 2 powerful compounds called 6-gingerol and 6-shogaol. Both work by stopping the production of inflammatory compounds and blocking key inflammatory pathways in the body.
Cinnamon – has a ton of antioxidants, like polyphenols, which are substances that can prevent or slow cell damage. Some of its antioxidants are so strong that cinnamon can sometimes be used as a natural food preservative. Adding cinnamon to your tea can boost antioxidant levels in your blood as well as lower inflammation markers.
Lemon Juice – adds flavor and vitamin C to your tea which is great for boosting the immune system and reducing oxidative stress.
Raw Honey – not only adds sweetness to your tea but it also neutralizes free radicals that lead to oxidative stress and inflammation in the body.
Anti Inflammatory Peppermint Tea Recipe
Ingredients for 1 serving | Total time 10 minutes
- 5 fresh mint leaves (or 1 peppermint teabag)
- 1 inch ginger (grated)
- 1 cup of water
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice (fresh)
- 1 teaspoon of raw honey
- 1 Ceylon cinnamon stick
How To Make Anti Inflammatory Peppermint Tea
Add the ginger, cinnamon stick and water into a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Cut off the heat, add in the mint leaves or teabag and let it steep for 2 minutes covered.
Strain into a teacup or mug and mix in the lemon juice and honey. Stir and drink while it is still warm 2-3 times per day to help with inflammation.
Anti Inflammatory Peppermint Tea Nutrition
This peppermint tea has | 73 calories | 0.2g total fat | 0.1g saturated fat | 0mg cholesterol | 9mg sodium | 19.2g total carbs | 1.2g dietary fiber | 17.4g total sugars | 0.6g protein | 34mg calcium | 2mg iron | 80mg potassium | These facts are based on a 2000-calorie diet.
Storage
I recommend drinking this peppermint tea right away to get all the benefits. With that being said, if you have a flask, you can transfer this tea in to it, close tightly and drink it within 2 hours.
Who Should Not Drink Peppermint Tea
While the ingredients in this tea is usually safe for most people, you should avoid it if you have certain conditions like GERD. That’s because peppermint tea relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter, which can allow stomach acid to flow back up.
People on blood thinning medications should also avoid this tea or omit ginger and cinnamon because both ingredients have anti-coagulant properties.
Finally, ginger and cinnamon can low blood sugar levels therefore, diabetics should be mindful.
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Conclusion
Now you know how to make your own anti inflammatory peppermint tea at home. I really hope you try this tea recipe and if you do, please let me know how it went in the comments below. You can also find me on Pinterest and Facebook for more helpful natural remedies and wellness tips.
