Lemon Balm and Cinnamon Tea
Lemon Balm and Cinnamon Tea - An aromatic combination with Asian flair
Healthy, because
Even smarter
Nutritional values
Cinnamon has a stimulating effect on metabolism and fat burning, soothes feelings of hunger and relaxes stressed minds.
Lemon balm soothes the stomach, intestines and nerves - making weight loss particularly easy.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 22 cal. | (1 %) | ||
| Protein | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Fat | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 4 g | (3 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 0 g | (0 %) |
| Vitamin A | 0 mg | (0 %) | ||
| Vitamin D | 0 μg | (0 %) | ||
| Vitamin E | 0.1 mg | (1 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁ | 0 mg | (0 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₂ | 0 mg | (0 %) | ||
| Niacin | 0.2 mg | (2 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₆ | 0 mg | (0 %) | ||
| Folate | 7 μg | (2 %) | ||
| Pantothenic acid | 0.1 mg | (2 %) | ||
| Biotin | 1 μg | (2 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁₂ | 0 μg | (0 %) | ||
| Vitamin C | 15 mg | (16 %) | ||
| Potassium | 77 mg | (2 %) | ||
| Calcium | 22 mg | (2 %) | ||
| Magnesium | 7.5 mg | (3 %) | ||
| Iron | 0.2 mg | (1 %) | ||
| Iodine | 1 μg | (1 %) | ||
| Zinc | 0 mg | (0 %) | ||
| Saturated fatty acids | 0 g | |||
| Uric acid | 10 mg | |||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- ½ Organic orange
- ½ small Cinnamon stick
- ½ tsp Coriander
- Sweetener (to taste)
- 3 sprigs Lemon balm
Kitchen utensils
Preparation steps
Rinse orange in hot water, pat dry and remove half of the peel with a vegetable peeler.
In a small pot, combine cinnamon stick and 1 scant cup of water. Bring to a boil and simmer 2-3 minutes.
Add 2/3 of the orange peel and coriander seeds to pot and simmer on low heat 2-3 minutes more. Add sweetener to taste.
Rinse lemon balm, shake dry and remove leaves from stems. Set aside a few leaves for garnish. Add remaining leaves to a large cup.
Juice orange and add juice to the pot. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Pour mixture through a strainer over lemon balm leaves. Garnish with reserved orange peel and lemon balm.
