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Lily Brooks

Metabolism-Boosting Morning Elixir

A natural elixir that kickstarts metabolism, balances blood sugar, and supports weight management using green tea, apple cider vinegar, ginger, and lemon.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Drink
Cuisine: Functional Beverage
Calories: 45
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup green tea brewed and cooled
  • 1 tablespoon raw apple cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon raw honey or monk fruit sweetener optional
  • 1 cup filtered water
  • ½ inch fresh ginger grated

Method
 

  1. Brew green tea and let cool slightly.
  2. In a glass jar, add tea, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, cinnamon, cayenne, ginger, and filtered water.
  3. Add sweetener if desired and shake well to combine.
  4. Serve over ice or refrigerate overnight for enhanced flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 45kcalCarbohydrates: 9gSodium: 10mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5g

Notes

Substitute green tea with matcha for stronger metabolism effects. Use black pepper instead of cayenne if preferred. Stevia can be used for a zero-calorie sweetener.

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