Life moves at a fast pace and relaxing has practically become a luxury. As we become busier and busier, it gets easier to forget to rest and relieve stress from the daily routine. Once that tension reaches our muscles, they become very tense and make us realize it's time to do something for our own health and wellbeing. A delicious, relaxing drink can be a great way to feel instantly better. Here we share with you a simple recipe for an ashwagandha tea that relaxes muscles. Sit back and sip while watching a TV show, practicing your favorite hobby, or simply appreciating the beauty that nature offers. It will feel as if you're on cloud nine, and the best part is you’re going to want to keep drinking it!
Ingredients:
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1 satchel of passionflower tea
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1 capsule of ashwagandha
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1 magnesium tablet
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½ lemon
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Stevia (optional)
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1 ½ cups of water
Directions:
Bring the water to a boil and remove from heat. Add the magnesium tablet and allow to dissolve, then add the passionflower tea and contents of the ashwagandha capsule. Allow the tea to infuse for about 15-20 minutes. Add lemon juice and stevia, and your drink is ready to enjoy hot or cold. Store in the refrigerator with ice. This tea’s properties are truly wonderful.
What’s it good for?
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Passionflower is a traditional medicinal plant. It’s flowers, berries, roots, and leaves have been historically and widely used for millennia to relieve insomnia and anxiety. Additionally, it is a proven source of flavonoid antioxidants that can help calm moderate stress. (1)
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Ashwagandha offers the benefits of stress management, adding to general health and wellness. It also has great properties to improve memory, attention span, and brain processing. (2)
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Magnesium is an essential nutrient that can aid in muscle relaxation. Studies demonstrate a positive correlation between magnesium supplementation and reduced muscle soreness after exercise. (3)
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Research reveals the disinfecting and alkalinization effect lemon has on water. Water becomes alkaline when lemon juice is added to it and sits for about 30 minutes (4). A large number of studies reveal how alkaline water can help prevent osteoporosis, reduce stress, relieve muscle aches and pains, and promote good mood. (5)
Enjoy it and let's get healthier together.
Your Santo Remedio Team
References
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Mijin Kim, Hee-Sook Lim, Hae-Hyeog Lee, Tae-Hee Kim, Role Identification of Passiflora Incarnata Linnaeus: A Mini Review, 2017 Dec;23(3):156-159.doi:10.6118/jmm.2017.23.3.156, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29354614/.
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Dnyanraj Choudhara, Sauvik Bhattacharyya, Sekhar Bose, Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal) Root Extract in Improving Memory and Cognitive Functions, 2017 Nov 2;14(6):599-612.doi:10.1080/19390211.2017.1284970. Epub 2017 Feb 21. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28471731/.
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M D'Aquino, S A Teves, Lemon juice as a natural biocide for disinfecting drinking water, 1994 Dec;28(4):324 30. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7858646/.
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Haider Abdudl, Lateef Mousa, Health Effects of Alkaline Diet and Water, Reduction of Digestive-tract Bacterial Load, and Earthing. 2016 Apr;22 Suppl 1:24-33. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27089527/.
