Hibiscus, Ginger, Turmeric, Green Tea, Cinnamon, Black Pepper Tea!

May 10

This is the recipe for the health tea:

In a teapot, add 2 tablespoons of dried hibiscus flowers. Chop fresh turmeric and ginger (about a half a thumb size of each), 2 sprigs of fresh mint it you have it, a few grinds of black pepper ( this activates the turmeric's healing power 2000x), as much cinnamon as you can tolerate (1/2 teaspoon is a good start) and at the top, 2 green tea bags.

Add 180 degree water, the perfect green tea temperature. Boiling water is 212 degrees. If you have boiled the water, let it sit for a few minutes before adding.

After brewing for 3 minutes, remove the green tea bags. Brew for 7 more minutes. Remove the other stuff. Drink 3 cups a day or more, if possible. Enjoy!

Health benefits of hibiscus

good for heart

loads of antioxidants

lowers cholesterol

can prevent kidney stones

prevent liver damage

good for digestion

cuts blood pressure

Health benefits of green tea

Loaded with polyphenol antioxidants, including a catechin called EGCG. These antioxidants can have various beneficial effects on health.

improves brain function

fights cancer

prevents brain aging, heart disease & type 2 diabetes

Ginger

combats osteoarthritis

fights heart disease

improves blood sugar

good for digestion

reduces menstrual pain

anti-cancer

lowers cholesterol

improves brain function/ Alzheimer's protective

fights infections

Turmeric with Black Pepper

anti-cancer

good for digestion

Fights inflammation and helps reduce pain

Health benefits of cinnamon (We should have a teaspoon each day.)

antioxidants

anti-inflammatory

reduces heart disease

improves insulin sensitivity

lowers blood sugar, fights diabetes

protects the brain from neurogenerative diseases

anti cancer

fights infections

Elaine Perlman

Elaine is aiming to pass two federal laws in the United States, the End Kidney Deaths Act and the Honor Our Living Donors Act. Elaine is the Executive Director of Waitlist Zero, an advocacy group that seeks to end the kidney shortage and provide kidneys to the 90,000 people who are waiting for their lives to be saved in the United States. Both Elaine and her son Abie gave their kidneys to strangers. Elaine founded the groups NYC One Kidney Club, Kidneys 4 Strangers, and Vegan Kidney Donors. She leads the Global One Kidney Club meetings and the Ask Me Anything meetings for the National Kidney Donation Organization. She is also on their Mentoring Team. Elaine cohosted an National Kidney Foundation workshop about the benefits of plant based eating to promote kidney health in addition to a cooking demonstration. Elaine has been a mentor for Plant Powered Metro New York during nine Jumpstarts that help people make the transition to plant based eating.

From 2016-2022, Elaine was a Professor and Program Director for the Peace Corps Fellows Program at Teachers College, Columbia University. For 30 years, she has been a teacher of nearly every subject for all grades from 2-11, in addition to 7 years of teaching children under the age of five. Elaine was a public school specialist teaching children in grades 2-5 about eating healthy foods in the South Bronx, Crown Heights, and Harlem through the Coalition for Healthy School Food. Elaine has painted eleven school murals. She completed the Columbia University course "Food and Nutrition For All," the Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate course from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies and eCornell and the Main Street Vegan Coaching Certificate course.

http://elaineperlman.com/

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