Pink Sun Tea

August 3, 2017 By Sarah White No Comments

Sun tea is the ultimate lazy hippie woman’s summer beverage of choice. You simply throw your favourite herbs into a large mason jar with filtered water and leave out in the sun on a hot day. The heat from the sun infuses the herbs and you end up with a delicious tea at the end of the day with no need to turn on a kettle. Just make sure to drink yours barefoot in the grass while listening to Devendra Banhart and burning palo santo for full effect … haha.

My current favourite combo consists of hibiscus, red raspberry leaf and goji berries. It creates a beautiful pink colour and tastes absolutely delicious. Hibiscus is also a wonderful dietary source of chromium, which lowers blood sugar and insulin levels, and the red raspberry leaf in this brew is a natural muscle relaxant and a great source of antioxidants.

 

References:

  1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25038696
  2. http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-309-red%20raspberry.aspx?activeingredientid=309&activeingredientname=red%20raspberry

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Dr. Sarah White is a Naturopathic Doctor, Integrative health expert and the founder + CEO of This Doctor’s Kitchen — your evidence-based resource for all things health and wellness. Dr. Sarah takes a food-first approach to health with a focus in fertility, longevity and natural beauty. She is recognized as an expert in women’s hormones, thyroid health and anti-aging. Dr. Sarah is a published health author with features in Elle Canada, Best Health, EcoParent & Whole Family magazine.