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3 healthy and delicious drinks you can make with green tea

By Adriana sanchez - 2020-08-31T21:08:22Z
Green tea is a popular beverage because many people drink it hot to lose weight; however, we are going to show you that the benefits of green tea are much more than that and that there are many other ways to consume it, such as these 3 wonderful drinks you can make with green tea.To delve into the impressive world of tea, we interviewed Debby Ditcher, creator and founder of Zoma Tea Collection, who asserts that green tea is her favorite drink to start the day because it is a powerful source of antioxidants, caffeine, and theanine, which may help reduce stress, control anxiety, and improve concentration.Green juice with green teaThe certified tea sommelier from the Argentine Tea School also mentions that green tea is ideal for combining with other ingredients, as it could enhance their benefits, resulting in very healthy drinks, such as this green juice with green tea, for which you need:1 green apple2 lemons2 celery stalks¼ ginger¼ cucumber¼ bunch of parsley½ cup kale½ cup spinach½ cup of green tea infusionBlend all the ingredients and make sure to mix well with the green tea to enjoy a healthy and delicious drink that, in addition to helping you metabolize fat, sugars, and bad cholesterol, will help improve your digestion.Green tea gin and tonicAnother benefit of green tea is that it may help you reach a high level of relaxation, especially if you enjoy it accompanied by a gin and tonic, as Debby explains, there are thousands of combinations you can make with green tea and what better than this delicious cocktail.For the green tea gin and tonic, you only need to mix a little green tea infusion with the following ingredients:60 ml gin90 ml tonic waterEnough iceGreen tea infusion with mintNow, if you're looking for a mid-morning tea or something warm after a meal to satisfy your dessert craving, the Mexican tea expert recommends preparing a green tea and mint infusion.2 mint leaves1 tablespoon of green tea leaves, or one tea bag1 cup of waterFor this drink, you only need to heat the ingredients and let them cool slightly. Debby also advises to experiment with the different flavors that are perceived when the infusion changes temperature, for which you should avoid adding sweeteners. Remember not to exceed 2 cups a day.As you can see, the possibilities with green tea are endless, its flavor is wonderful, and its effects are very good for health, so we invite you to experiment with this sacred ingredient, as well as try these 3 different drinks with green tea. Which one are you craving the most?