Foodie Friday: Basil & Lemon Detox Water

Recently, I have been mixing various herbs and fruits with water. This one is one of my favorites! It's super simple! 

You Will Need...

~a small handful of fresh basil

~juice from quarter of a lemon

~crushed ice

~water

1) With your hands, rip a small handful of fresh basil and put it into your favorite glass.

2) Squeeze the juice out of a quarter of a lemon in the glass with the basil.

3) Fill the glass a quarter of the way up with crushed ice and mix the ingredients.

4) Add water and stir! 

The Benefits of Basil:

~Basil leaves contain many notable plants derived chemical compounds 

that are known to have disease preventing and health promoting properties.

~Basil leaves are an excellent source of iron

~Basil leaves contain health benefiting essential oils such as eugenol, 

citronellol, linalool, citral, limonene, and terpineol. These compounds

 are known to have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

~Basil helps to relieve nausea.

The Benefits of Lemon:

~cleanses your system

~aids digestion

~stimulates the liver

~high in vitamin C

~regulates metabolism

nutritional benefits from here.

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