I will soon be starting a detox plan, eek! I'm both dreading it and looking forward to it. On the one hand I really need this but on the other hand I don't want to give up all the crap that I eat and drink ;)
I thought I'd practise making parsley tea (and to see if it was actually drinkable!) and it's simple to make and doesn't taste too bad even though I would much prefer to drink water...
But there are plenty of reasons to drink parsley tea!
- It contains a powerful antioxidant which helps to eradicate those nasty free radicals.
- The recipe below will provide you with around 17% of your daily vitamin C needs, helping you to reduce your chances of developing cancer and diabetes.
- Speaking of cancer, studies believe that it's possible that one of the oils found in parsley activates an enzyme which protects the body by neutralising carcinogens.
- Parsley is also thought to be able to fight cancer due to its power to block the proteins which stimulate cells to reproduce.
If you'd like to try making parsley tea yourself, just follow these super easy steps...
- Drop 2 heaped tablespoons of chopped parsley leaves into a large jug.
- Add 500ml of boiling water, cover and leave to stand for ten minutes.
- Strain, cool and keep covered in the fridge until it's time to enjoy it :)
Hannah xo
