Having a flat stomach and slim waist is certainly not easy, especially if you don’t have enough time to have a balanced diet and regular physical activity.
Also, it’s hard to say no to the many temptations around you, right?
So, even though leading a healthier lifestyle and eating healthier foods is the best way to get the health and body you desire, there’s something simpler you can do to lose those extra inches.
In this article, you’ll learn how to make a detox drink that will not only help your body eliminate all the toxins out, but it will also help burn the stubborn fat and lose the extra inches off your waist.
Weight gain and obesity are common reasons for many health problems like high cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes, so it’s important to pay more attention to your weight.
For that purpose, we present you the ingredients, their benefits, and all the needed instructions to make this simple but effective detox drink.
Benefits of the Ingredients
Cinnamon
This spice helps suppress your appetite, thus reducing your cravings for sugar.
What’s more, its cinnamaldehyde content can accelerate the metabolism of visceral adipose tissue (visceral fat.) Also, cinnamon helps reduce blood sugar and cholesterol levels in the body.
Green Tea
This tea is packed with antioxidants and vitamin C which boost the immune system and protect from free radical damage.
Also, green tea has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties which improve the levels of blood sugar and pressure in the body.
Furthermore, its diuretic effects help the body get rid of the toxic buildup quickly.
The caffeine and catechins (flavonoids) in its content accelerate the metabolism and the fat-burning process. Green tea helps stop the fat absorption and suppresses the appetite. Also, it boosts the energy levels, keeping you active throughout the day.
Bay Leaves
The antibacterial and antiseptic properties of bay leaves help reduce dental and urinary infections, as well as symptoms of flu.
Also, these leaves help promote digestion, relieve joint pain, reduce flatulence, and speed up the fat-burning process.
Detox Drink Recipe
Ingredients
1 cinnamon stick
1 tbsp. of green tea
3 bay leaves
3 cups (800 ml) water
Preparation
Boil the water and add all the ingredients. Remove from heat and let it stay for 15 minutes. Strain and transfer the liquid in a bottle.
How to Use
The best time of the day to speed up your metabolism is in the morning. So, drink a cup of this remedy before breakfast.
Have your breakfast and drink the second cup of this drink. Drink the last cup just before going to bed.
Make sure you drink three cups a day and you’ll successfully boost your metabolism and burn the stubborn fat on places like your waist. Expect to see the first results after a week.
Along with this drink, it’s highly recommended to balance your diet and do regular physical activity.
Note: This drink is not recommended for pregnant and breast-feeding women, as well as those with anemia