Ingredients
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- 1 cup warm filtered water (not boiling)
- 1/2 fresh lemon, juiced
- 1/2 inch fresh ginger root, grated
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon raw honey or maple syrup
- 1 pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Step 1: Heat Water – Warm the filtered water in a kettle until it is hot to the touch but not boiling.
- Step 2: Prepare Aromatics – Grate the fresh ginger and squeeze the juice from half a lemon into a large mug.
- Step 3: Season Base – Add the cayenne pepper and sea salt to the mug with the lemon and ginger.
- Step 4: Combine Ingredients – Pour the warm water over the mixture and stir thoroughly.
- Step 5: Add Sweetener – Mix in the raw honey or maple syrup until completely dissolved.
- Step 6: Serve – Drink immediately while warm to best support natural fluid movement.
Notes
For best results, drink this on an empty stomach first thing in the morning to jumpstart your body’s waste removal system.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Wellness Beverage
- Method: Infusion
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 28 kcal
- Sugar: 6.1 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 0.15 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 7.4 g
- Fiber: 0.6 g
- Protein: 0.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0.05 mg
Keywords: lymphatic drainage, detox drink, lemon ginger water, natural health, debloat