When it comes to winter beverages, you often look for options that will not only keep you warm but will also infuse your body with necessary nutrients to boost their immunity. It is always the local foods available in the market that help boost immunity in seasons of flue and cold. Amla (Gooseberry) is one such fruit that has numerous benefits for your body that can help nourish your health.
While green tea has gained popularity worldwide as a healthy drink, many don’t realise that homemade amla tea can be an even better option for boosting health. Chef Venkatesh Bhat, who is popular on Instagram for his cooking and providing tips to make you food more nutritious shared a simple Amla tea recipe that contains more nutrients than Green Tea. Let’s know more.
How does Amla tea have more antioxidants?
You must have tried varieties of tea based on flavour, nutrient value and number of calories. In a snippet that an Instagram page shared of Bhat, he is seen making Amla Tea and claims that it has 2500 more antioxidants than green tea. He is seen preparing this tea with amla, ginger, mint leaves and carron seeds (carrom seeds). Here’s how to make Amla tea:
1. Crush 1 amla, 4 mint leaves, 1 inch ginger and carrom seeds together and bring them to boil in water. Strain this mixture and your antioxidant Amla tea is ready to serve.
Bhat has also mentioned that this tea is a good remedy for heart burn, heart health, and even helps delay ageing.
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Why choose homemade Amla tea over green tea?
For the unversed, green tea has polyphenols that fight free radicals, amla tea packs both antioxidants and other vitamins, offering multiple health benefits.
Moreover, Amla tea has no preservatives or chemicals like packaged teas. It is cost-effective compared to expensive green tea brand. It is made with fresh and natural ingredients.
