Living healthy in winter is a real challenge. Hot drinks can be our allies. We should replace ordinary coffee or tea with those that warm us and provide us with the necessary amount of vitamins and minerals.
Pay special attention to the following drinks:
Cranberry with lemon
Ingredients (for 4 servings):
– 25 g fresh blueberries
– 2 lemons
– vanilla to taste
– honey or sugar to taste
Pour the blueberries into a pot, pour water (about one liter), add the vanilla and let it boil. When the fruits color the water (after about 20-30 minutes), pour it into glasses, add lemon slices, sweeten with honey or sugar to taste. Cranberry is rich in vitamin C and is great not only for colds but also for bladder problems. It is worth drinking this drink in winter as a preventive measure, when you are prone to this type of disease.
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Chocolate with chili
Ingredients (for 3 cups):
– 150 ml of cream
– 350 ml milk 3.2%
– 150 g of dark chocolate (preferably 70%)
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– 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
– 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
Pour the cream and milk into a saucepan and heat over low heat. Add the chopped chocolate and stir constantly until the chocolate melts. Season with salt. Continue to cook for another 15 minutes, stirring constantly. The chocolate should thicken. Now pour the thick chocolate into glasses and sprinkle with the allspice. Serve hot. Magnesium-rich chocolate improves mood, adds energy, especially when served hot, and is further enhanced with a warming note of chili pepper. Be careful not to overdo it though!
Green tea with orange, rosemary and honey
Ingredients:
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– green tea (preferably leaves)
– 3 slices of orange
– a sprig of fresh rosemary
– honey
Brew the green tea. It is worth knowing that its leaves are not poured with boiling water, but in hot, almost boiling (temperature 75-85 degrees). Boil for 2-5 minutes. Then add 3 slices of orange, 2 teaspoons of honey and a sprig of fresh rosemary. Green tea contains flavonoids, which have anti-inflammatory and anti-edema properties, protect against heart attacks and neutralize free radicals. Stimulates blood circulation and regulates blood pressure. They also protect against atherosclerosis and the formation of stones in the liver, kidneys and bladder. Soothes diseases associated with rheumatism. Thanks to the tannins it contains, it has an antibacterial effect. Therefore, it should be drunk during flu, diarrhea or gingivitis. The perfect combination of the many healthy properties of green tea with vitamin C contained in the orange. Refreshes and stimulates. In winter, it is good to replace coffee with it.
