Sometimes the most effective remedy sleeps in our kitchen, discreet like a herbal tea, but formidable like a cure. This is the case of this drink with almost medicinal properties, prepared with ingredients that you surely already have on hand: lemon, ginger, mint, honey… and above all, lemon balm. Yes, this lemon scent plant that we also nicknamed “nerves balm”.
Why lemon balm is at the heart of this anti-ballooning recipe
Behind his innocuous appearance of aromatic plant, the lemon balm (lemon balm) hides an unsuspected power. Used since Antiquity to calm the nerves and soothe the stomach, it is now validated by modern phytotherapy for its spasmolytic and carminative effects. Translation: She relaxes the intestine muscles and helps evacuate gases.
Combined with Fresh gingerknown to stimulate digestion and reduce nausea, and lemonwhich alkaline the organism despite its apparent acidity, this infusion becomes a real magic potion for the belly. Peppermintit boosts bile production, and acts as a small internal massage of the liver. As for Honeyhe softens the mixture while strengthening his anti-inflammatory power.
And that’s not all. If the promise to say goodbye to the swollen stomach seduces, the other benefits of this recipe make it a daily ritual for many:
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Calming effect on the nervous system (thanks to lemon balm and mint)
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Digestion support (ginger + lemon)
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Intestinal flora support (Honey)
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Feeling of satiety and detox (ideal for those who seek to lose a few pounds without violent efforts)
A combo as powerful as a food supplement … without the chemical side.
How to prepare this homemade infusion in 5 minutes chrono
No need for herbalist diploma or a state -of -the -art blender. This recipe is as simple as they are beneficial. Here’s how to make it:
Ingredients (for a day):
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1 small piece of Fresh ginger (about 2 cm), peeled and grated
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The juice of a lemon
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Some leaves of fresh mint
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1 teaspoon of raw honey
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1 teaspoon of dried lemon balm (or a ready -made organic infusion)
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250 to 300 ml of hot water (not boiling)
Preparation :
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Heat the water without boiling it.
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Infuse lemon balm, mint and ginger for 5 to 7 minutes.
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Filter, then add the lemon juice and honey.
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Mix well. It’s ready!
To drink warm, preferably in the morning on an empty stomach or at the end of the day, after dinner. A single cup is enough to feel the first effects. Some people take a second in the day in case of significant bloating or digestive anxiety.
Can we really lose weight with this drink?
Is the question deserves to be asked: is this infusion a disguised slimming elixir? If it does not do miracles without a balanced diet, it can however Play a very concrete support role. First, by facilitating digestion, it avoid fermentations and swellingwhich often give the impression of having taken two sizes at the end of the day. Then, its calming effect on the nervous system helps to regulate emotional hunger, this snacking linked to the stress that many know too well.
The presence of lemon and ginger also stimulates metabolism, without exciting the system as coffee could do. In other words, it is a drink that helps the body to work better, to burnand to limit water retention.
But what makes his real strength is his ability to be part of a realistic and pleasant routine. No draconian cure, no miracle diet, just a Sweet daily habit, but regular. And this is often where real changes begin.
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