Lemon Ginger Morning Detox Tea

This daily anti-inflammatory wellness drink supports your immune system, stimulates digestion, and kick-starts your metabolism. Add it to your morning wake-up routine.

Why it works

Helps eliminate water retention
Supports your metabolism
Supports the body’s natural detox pathways
Immunity booster
Antioxidant-rich to fight inflammation

Lemon is a natural diuretic that stimulates the removal of unwanted water weight — on average we can carry as much as 11 extra pounds of water. Lemon supports immunity, skin, and digestive health, and is full of vitamin C and antioxidants that fight the free radicals contributing to inflammation and arthritic symptoms.

Ginger is a natural detoxifier that helps your liver flush unwanted toxins. It contains gingerol, a bioactive compound with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Ginger has been studied for weight management and can help balance blood insulin levels — and most notably, it aids digestion, easing gas and bloating.

Turmeric is full of antioxidants and helps prevent blood sugar spikes by improving insulin sensitivity.

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 inch ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
1 large lemon, juiced
¼ teaspoon turmeric (optional)

Instructions

Prep the ginger with a vegetable peeler to remove the outer skin, then thinly slice with a sharp knife. In a small pot or kettle, combine the water, ginger, lemon juice, and turmeric, and stir. Warm over medium-low heat until steaming. Let rest for a few minutes and enjoy.

Serves 1–2.

You can double or triple the recipe to prep a few mornings at once — it stays fresh in the fridge for up to 7 days. Reheat on the stove or in the kettle each morning.

Stay well!