3 Green Tea Recipes You Have To Try 

As the days get shorter and colder, it can be easier for your immune system to be compromised, making you more susceptible to colds and the flu. It’s no coincidence that those who maintain an unprocessed, whole foods diet get sick less often. That’s because eating clean provides your body with the energy it needs to ward off illness. Now more than ever, it is crucial that you fuel your body with healthy foods so it has the energy it needs to stay well.

Drinking hot green tea daily can be extremely beneficial. I’m sharing a few of my favorite recipes below to give you some variety. I suggest steeping organic (when possible) green tea leaves for any of these drinks. But if that’s not an option, make sure you’re getting high-quality green tea bags.

Spiced green tea

I love this one for so many reasons! Mint leaves are great for soothing irritation in the chest or throat. The orange peels fight against bacteria and can help with a cough. The cinnamon stick adds really nice flavor. I recommend using ceylon cinnamon for this (and anything, really.) It’s a little pricier, but contains anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties to support immune health.

Green tea

2 orange peels

3-4 mint leaves

1 cinnamon stick

Mix all ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil for 5 minutes. Strain out all of the ingredients and enjoy!

Mint & honey green tea

The menthol found in mint plants contain a decongestant property and have a numbing effect. So it can help make a sick, achy body feel better. Try this one with raw honey. I love raw honey because it is only strained before it’s bottled, so it retains most of the nutrients and antioxidants that it naturally contains. Regular honey (like those honey bears in the supermarket), usually undergoes a variety of processing. That means beneficial nutrients like pollen are removed and the level of antioxidants is reduced.

Green tea

Mint

Honey

Combine the tea and mint in a pot of boiling water. Let the tea stand 5-10 minutes, then add 1 tablespoon of honey and drink up.

Green tea alternative: ginger tea

If green tea isn’t for you, try this ginger tea recipe. Ginger is especially beneficial in the winter because it can lessen your chances of getting sick. Just make sure to use raw ginger root. I love the spicy flavor it adds.