Soothing Pineapple Peel Tea
Ingredients
Peel & core from washed organic pineapple (or soaked non-organic)
14 cups filtered water
Juice from 1 lemon
¼ – ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
Spices:
3-4 inches ginger root, grated or chopped (about 3 heaping TBSP grated)
2-3 inches turmeric root, grated or chopped (about 2 heaping TBSP grated)
12 cardamom pods, cracked
9 whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
1 star anise
Add-ins:
Preferred sweetener, to taste (honey, stevia, etc.)
Organixx OrganiGreens green juice powder (whisk in 1 scoop to each serving)
Garnish with Ceylon cinnamon/turmeric powder
Instructions
- Wash and peel organic pineapple. (If you don’t have organic, soak it in a pot of water with 1 teaspoon of vinegar. Wash thoroughly.)
- Place peel and core into a large pot. Add in desired spices.
- Cover with filtered water. Heat until hot but not boiling.
- Remove from heat, cover, and let steep for 1-8 hours depending on desired strength of tea. Strain.
- Enjoy warm or cold with desired add-ins. Store in refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
Serves 14. Per serving (using Organixx OrganiGreens)
Calories: 40
Total Fat: 0.3g
Total Carbohydrate: 10.5g
Dietary Fiber: 1.7g
Sugar: 6.7g
Protein: 0.7g
Ingredients Highlights
Cardamom is best known for its stomach-soothing abilities, but also contains an antiseptic that helps to kill bacteria that can cause bad breath.
Ginger provides nutritional compounds that help cleanse the build-up of waste and toxins in the colon, liver, and other organs.
Lemon is a good source of vitamin C that supports healthy metabolism and helps maintain the immune system.
Organixx OrganiGreens is a revolutionary organic green juice powder made with 17 sprouted & fermented superfoods and botanicals for maximum nutrition.
Pineapples are rich in bromelain, a digestive enzyme that breaks down protein and helps support healthy inflammation levels.
Turmeric has many reported health benefits including supporting cardiovascular health, digestion, and cognitive function.
Your tea sounds delicious and would have many health benefits. Maybe Organixx should add this to their premade drinks!,