Tea, supplemented with autumn berries - sea buckthorn, mountain ash, lingonberry, will help strengthen the immune system, which is especially important in the cold season. At the same time, you can add both fresh and dried berries to it. That being said, they are very useful. For example, mountain ash contains a lot of ascorbic acid - there is more of it in berries than in lemon, and carotene - than in carrots.
Yes, after drying, the amount of vitamin C will be less than in fresh berries. But vitamin P, which strengthens the capillaries, remains in the same volume. This berry also has a pronounced antibacterial effect, helps in the fight against viruses, and is an excellent antidepressant. This makes it easier for the body to deal with stress.
If you decide to dry the fruits, then to preserve the maximum amount of nutrients you need to dry at a temperature no more than +60 degrees in 2-3 passes (you must first dry a little, turn off, turn the berries, turn on again oven).
Invigorating tea
If you are a little coffee lover in the morning, the best way to make tea is to complement it with lemon, ginger and a sprig of mint. Ginger has a powerful tonic effect, and this root vegetable also helps in the fight against stress, stimulates the normal functioning of the brain.
It is enough to finely chop the peeled ginger root (or better grate), add 1 tsp. in tea, then pour boiling water. When the water has cooled slightly, add lemon and mint to keep them healthy.
This drink in the morning will give you energy and strength for the whole day.
Warming
To warm up faster after a long walk, add some spices to your tea. Black peppercorns, nutmeg, and cinnamon do the best with this. It is enough to take a pinch of each spice to get a delicious result. In addition, if you feel strange, feel the signs of a cold, immediately drink a cup of this healing tea - chances are good that the disease will recede.
Calming
Tea with the addition of oregano, mint, lemon balm, sage with the addition of a small amount of honey helps to calm down well. Moreover, it is not necessary to collect the plants yourself - special fees are sold in any pharmacy. Moreover, such drinks can be given to both adults and children, having previously received advice from a pediatrician in order to avoid health problems.
Usually ready-made infusions are brewed at the rate of 1 tsp. raw materials per cup, after which the drink should be infused for 10-20 minutes, strain. You can combine all the herbs with each other by taking them in the same proportion.
Vitamin
Apples are a great option for making delicious vitamin tea. True, you only need to use a dried product: after heat treatment, part of the vitamin C collapses, but at the same time other useful substances remain: vitamins B, P, A, E, most trace elements, pectin.
Moreover, they can be put not only in black, but also in green tea, diluted with mint, cinnamon, add honey and lemon. You need to boil water, pour into a cup, add all the ingredients and leave to infuse for 10 minutes.
Some helpful tips
As noted by nutritionists, such drinks should be pre-infused for at least 10-15 minutes, and then immediately drunk.
When choosing a drink, one should take into account not only one's taste, but also the properties of the additives themselves. For example, you should not drink acidic drinks too often if there are diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, or metabolic problems.
Too brightly colored berries should be carefully used for allergies. But spice-based drinks should not be given to children, since seasonings irritate the digestive tract and can cause pain.
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