Not Only Makes the Body Fit, Lemongrass Tea Can Help Lose Weight

Dream - Lemongrass is a must-have kitchen ingredient. It is usually used as a mixture in sambal, vegetables, or other spice blends.

Have you ever tried using it as a tea blend? Dream friends can try making tea with a fresh lemongrass blend.

Lemongrass tea contains a lot of B vitamins, vitamin C, Zinc, Potassium, and iron. Combined with its refreshing aroma and taste, this drink can be relied upon when you want to experience relaxation effects.

There are many benefits of consuming lemongrass tea, including relieving various health problems. Dream friends are curious about what the benefits are? 

1. Improves Digestion

One of the advantages of lemongrass is its calming effect. It is not surprising that this spice has been used as a home remedy for digestive problems, bloating, and preventing stomach ulcers since ancient times. Lemongrass tea also has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that can improve overall digestive health.

2. As a Detox Drink

Lemongrass tea is very suitable as a detox drink because it acts as a diuretic. When you drink this tea, you will urinate more frequently to remove toxins from the body and provide important nutrients.

3. Helps in Weight Loss

Lemongrass tea is believed to help increase metabolism, which is beneficial for weight control. This benefit is inseparable from lemongrass's ability as a diuretic.

4. Regulates Blood Pressure

Potassium is one of the contents found in lemongrass. The effect of potassium is to stimulate smooth blood circulation and lower high blood pressure.

5. Good for Skin Health

Lemongrass is not only good for body health, but also has many benefits for skin health. This is because lemongrass is rich in vitamin A and C, which can make the skin look healthy and radiant.

How to Make Lemongrass Tea?

To experience the pleasure of lemongrass tea, you can make it at home. Dream friends can use fresh or dried lemongrass leaves.

You can also use cleaned lemongrass stalks. Crush the stalk. Then boil a cup of water and add lemongrass. Let it sit for about 5 minutes, then strain and drink. If you want it to be served cold and more refreshing, you can also add ice cubes according to your taste.

Report: Hany Puspita Sari/ Source: FoodNDTV

Upgraded Ginger Tea, Healthy Drink for Hot Weather

Dream - Hot weather like now always makes us want to drink cold drinks. Maybe Dream friends will be tempted by sweet drinks full of sugar, which are actually unhealthy.

How about making ginger tea, but this time with the addition of many spices? The drink becomes refreshing, flavorful, and healthier for the body.

The owner of Instagram account @poetrygladies shared the easy recipe. Let's make it at home, Sahabat Dream.

Ingredients:

- Ginger

- Turmeric

- Lemongrass

- Cinnamon

- Boiled basil

- Honey

- Water

- Ice cubes

How to Make:

- Thinly slice the ginger, turmeric, and lemongrass

- Boil water until it boils

- Add all the sliced spices into the boiling water. Don't forget to add cinnamon and stir well.

- Turn off the heat and cover with a lid to let the temperature drop

- Once the temperature has dropped, strain the boiled spice water

- Prepare a lemongrass stalk and honey in a glass. Add ice cubes and basil according to taste, then pour in the strained spice water

- Ginger tea is ready to be enjoyed