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Post date: Oct 16, 2017 8:30:51 PM
Herbal tea infusions are awesome. They’re nourishing, hydrating (they count towards your daily water intake) and they’re loaded with readily available vitamins and minerals.
I started making this iron-rich herbal tea infusion during my 3rdtrimester when I was pregnant with Tiny Love. I was close to being anemic at that point and I wanted to boost my iron intake with herbs and food (instead of taking a iron supplement). It was a nice addition to my diet + I enjoyed sipping on it in the afternoon.
The stars of this infusion:
Nettle + Rose Hips + Cinnamon
NETTLE:
NETTLE:
Highly usable vitamin K, high in minerals iron, calcium, magnesium, selenium, potassium and zinc. Amazing herb, known for supporting kidney function, excellent for pregnancy and known for helping boost milk supply in breastfeeding moms.
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ROSE HIPS:
ROSE HIPS:
Very high in vitamin C. Also contains vitamin A, B vitamins, vitamin E, calcium, iron, manganese, selenium and zinc. They have a wonderful sweet taste.
CINNAMON:
CINNAMON:
Known for it’s warming effect and supports digestion. It adds a wonderful sweet and spicy flavor to teas.
NETTLE CINNAMON HERBAL TEA INFUSION (IRON + VITAMIN C TEA)
NETTLE CINNAMON HERBAL TEA INFUSION (IRON + VITAMIN C TEA)
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Equipment:Medium-Size Saucepan w/ Lid (or steeping teapot), Medium-Size Mixing Bowl, Airtight Glass Jar/Container w/ Lid, Fine Mesh Strainer
Nettle Cinnamon Herbal Tea Infusion (Iron + Vitamin C Tea)
Nettle Cinnamon Herbal Tea Infusion (Iron + Vitamin C Tea)
author emily sunwell-vidaurri ~ https://www.recipestonourish.com
Iron is best absorbed when combined with vitamin C, so the addition of rose hips is perfect for this tea.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 parts nettle
- 2 parts rose hips
- 1 part cinnamon chips
- 4 cups filtered water
- Ice (optional)
- Raw honey or fresh fruit juice (optional)
- Instructions
- Combine all dried herbs in a medium-size mixing bowl, store herb mixture in airtight glass container.
- Boil water in medium-size saucepan or in a steeping teapot. Remove from heat once boiling.
- Add 4 tablespoons of herb mixture to water (1 tablespoon per 1 cup of water). COVER, this ensures that you receive all of the nutritional benefits from the herbs.
- Steep 30 minutes to 4 hours for maximum benefit. The longer you steep, the stronger the flavor will be. If you don’t care for a stronger flavor, reduce the steeping time to 30 minutes.
- Strain tea.
- Sweeten with small amount of honey or fresh fruit juice if desired. If you want to retain some of the beneficial properties of raw honey or fresh juice, add after tea has cooled some.
- Store extra tea in the refrigerator up to a week.
- Notes
- Dosage: Drink 1 to 4 cups daily.
- Storage:Store herbs in an airtight glass jar with lid for up to a year.
- **From: https://www.recipestonourish.com/nettle-cinnamon-herbal-tea-infusion-iron-vitamin-c-tea/ **
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