See Lemon Grass and Mint Tea recipe. The whiffs of lemongrass and mint that escape the kettle promise your taste buds an exciting time ahead, and you will surely not be let down by this spicy, milky tea, which is full of intense flavours and aromas.
Is Lemon Grass and Mint Tea healthy?
No, not healthy. Made from lemon grass, mint leaves, milk, tea powder and sugar.
Let's understand the Ingredients.
What's good.
Milk and Low Fat Milk : 1 cup of milk provides 70% of the Recommended Daily Allowance of Calcium. Milk promotes strong bones. Milk low in carbs and therefore does not raise blood glucose levels. One cup of Milk gives 10 grams of carbs. Low fat milk has lower fat and the same benefits of milk.
Mint Leaves (Pudina) : Mint (pudina) being an anti-inflammatory reduces the inflammation in the stomach and shows a cleansing effect. Sipping on a healthy drink like fresh mint and lemon tea is the best option to overcome nausea for mums-to-be. Moreover it's vitamin A (10% of RDA) and vitamin C (20.25%) serve as an additional boost to bring relief from cough, sore throat and also cold. See here for detailed benefits of mint leaves.
What's the problem?
Sugar : Sugar is also called white poison. It is a simple carbohydrate with zero nutritional value. On intake, sugar will cause inflammation of the body which will last for many hours. It will spike your blood sugar level and shut down the fat burning process. To live a healthy life, try and cut sugar which from your diet. It requires a slow and deliberate attempt to do it. Find hidden sugar in packaged foods and drinks and stop having those products. Did you know that a can of your favourite soft drink is estimated to have 1/2 cup of sugar.
Can diabetics, heart patients and over weight individuals have Lemon Grass and Mint Tea ?
No, not for all the above as there is lots of sugar and full fat milk in this recipe.
Can healthy individuals have Lemon Grass and Mint Tea ?
No, as sugar levels are high. Healthy Indian drinks to choose from tulsi tea recipe, masala chaas and neem juice.
Tulsi Tea
Lemon Grass and Mint Tea is high in
1. Calcium : Calcium is a mineral that makes bones stay strong. Required from kids to adults.
Note : a recipe is deemed high in a Vitamin or mineral if it meets 20% and above the recommended daily allowance based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
How to burn 124 calories that come from Lemon Grass and Mint Tea?
Walking (6 kmph) = 37 mins
Running (11 kmph) = 12 mins
Cycling (30 kmph) = 17 mins
Swimming (2 kmph) = 21 mins
Note: These values are approximate and calorie burning differs in each individual.