Lemon is a versatile fruit that kickstarts your weight loss and boosts metabolism. It is low in calories and rich in vitamin C. You can mix some lemon juice in lukewarm water to make a rejuvenating detox drink or sip on lemon tea (along with incorporating some changes in your lifestyle) to shed some extra pounds.
Lemon tea has many other health benefits besides weight loss. So, how do you prepare lemon tea?
This post lists out some wonderful recipes for lemon tea for weight loss. Would you like to know what they are? Read on!
Recipes For Weight Loss
1. Regular Lemon Tea
Ingredients:
- ½ tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon tea (powdered)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cups water
Directions:
- Add the water to a pan and boil it.
- Now, add the tea powder and let the water simmer for a minute.
- Take the pan off the heat and add the lemon juice and sugar.
- Mix well until the sugar and lemon juice dissolve completely.
- Strain the tea into a cup.
- Serve hot.
2. Honey Lemon Tea
- ½ teaspoon sugar (if needed)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 cup water
Directions:
- Pout the water into a microwave-safe mug.
- Now, add the honey.
- Microwave the mug for about 2 minutes.
- Take the mug out of the microwave and stir in the lemon juice.
- Serve hot.
3. Honey Lemon Ginger Tea
Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon honey
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon chopped ginger
- 1 teaspoon tea leaves
Directions:
- Heat the water in a pan.
- Before the water starts bubbling, add the chopped ginger.
- As it boils, add the lemon juice and honey.
- Strain the tea into a cup.
- Serve hot.
4. Lemon Iced Tea
Ingredients:
- 1½ cups water
- 1 teaspoon black tea powder or tea leaves
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice (the quantity can be adjusted as per your taste)
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices for garnish (optional)
Directions:
- Boil the water in a pan.
- Once it starts boiling, switch off the flame and add the tea powder/leaves.
- Let the tea steep for 2-3 minutes. For a stronger flavor, steep it for 4-5 minutes.
- Strain the tea, add lemon juice, and stir well.
- Add 2-3 ice cubes just before you drink it. You may also refrigerate it for 30 minutes.
Here’s how you lose weight when you drink it.
How To Lose Weight Using Lemon Tea
- Lemon is low in calories, which is important for weight loss and weight management.
- Another study conducted by the Seoul Women’s University (South Korea) showed that drinking lemon juice along with calorie restriction as a part of a detox program may help reduce body fat and improve insulin resistance in premenopausal women.
- A study published by the journal Molecules showed that black tea can reduce weight by regulating fat metabolism and decreasing calorie intake(by inhibiting fat and carbohydrate digestion, absorption, and intake). Adding lemon juice to black tea may increase its effectiveness by boosting your metabolic rate.
- Adding ginger to lemon tea may help increase metabolic rate as it induces. Thermogenesis helps suppress appetite and extra calorie intake.
- Honey is loaded with many essential nutrients. It also has a low glycemic index and has proven to have anti-obesity effects when experimented on rats.
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