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An overhead shot of half a lemon, a bulb of garlic, and a glass jar of garlic tea on a wooden cutting board.
Nico

Simple Garlic Tea For Coughs And Colds

Garlic tea is simple to make and helps to clear away coughs and colds quickly. Three basic ingredients are combined to create this spicy and warm tea.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Course: Tinctures
Calories: 201
Ingredients Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Garlic minced – 4-5 cloves (You could also use 1 teaspoon of garlic powder but it won’t contain the full scale of health benefits that fresh garlic has)
  • Water – 2 cups
  • Optional - lemon juice and honey to taste

Method
 

  1. Use a garlic press or knife to mince or chop up the garlic. I like to use 4-5 cloves per cup of tea.
  2. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan. 
  3. Once the water is boiling, add the minced garlic. Boil for about 5 minutes.
  4. Turn off the heat and allow the water to come down in temperature so it’s drinkable (usually about 10 minutes for me). For an extra flavour and nutrient boost, you could add an herbal tea of your choice to the hot water and allow it to steep for 10 minutes.
  5. Strain off the garlic and add the tea to a cup. If you’re using garlic powder, I recommend using a coffee filter to strain off the tea.
  6. Add lemon and honey to taste. 
  7. Drink right away!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 2gFat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 180mgFiber: 6gSugar: 37g

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Notes

Garlic supplements have shown to be effective in reducing blood pressure. In order to maximise these beneficial effects, allow chopped or minced garlic to sit on the counter for 10-15 minutes. This will increase the allicin in the garlic, which is the compound that has been shown to assist in lowering blood pressure.

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