Delicious homemade fruit teas for different ailments

Tea doesn't have to be made solely from tea leaves. Mix up your tea game with these healthy, flavorful teas made featuring fruit.
Mango, Lemongrass Tea (Oh How Civilized)
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1/2 mango diced
1 stalk lemongrass
1 inch fresh sliced ginger
2 slices lemon
2 slices lime
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons fruit tea.
To make this sweet, warming tea, place all ingredients in a french press. Top with hot water and steep for 15 minute before pushing down the plunger. If you do not have a fresh press, place ingredients in a small pot with 4 cups boiling water. Steep for 15- 30 minutes, strain, and serve.
Health Benefits: According to Health Impact News, mangos are high in vitamins C, A, and B6. The tropical fruit is rich in cancer-fighting anti-oxidants and cholesterol-maintaining pectic and fiber. Lemongrass treats digestive issues, pain, and achy joints, according to WebMD.
Dried Fruit and Herb Tea (Food.com)
Zest from 2 lemons and 2 oranges
1 3-inch piece ginger, peeled and finely chopped
1/2 small fennel bulb, finely chopped
1 cup packed mint leaves
1 cup dried cranberries or 1 cup chopped dried apricot
Preheat oven to 250°F. Mix lemon and orange zest, ginger and fennel on a large parchment-paper lined baking sheet. Scatter mint on a second parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake both sheets, rotating and stirring occasionally until both mixtures are dried (10- 15 minutes for mint, 45 minutes for the ginger mixture). Let cool completely. Crumble mint in a bowl, then toss with ginger mixture and cranberries. For one serving of tea, steep 2 tablespoons tea mix in 1 cup hot water for 5 minutes. Strain and enjoy.
Health Benefits: Worlds Healthiest Foods says fennel is rich in immune-supporting vitamin C and high in cardiovascular and colon-promoting fiber and potassium. Livestrong recommends dried cranberries for a low-fat source of dietary fiber to prevent cardiovascular disease.
Taiwanese Fruit Tea (Angel Wong's Kitchen)
1 apple, sliced
1 orange, sliced
1 lemon, sliced
1 handful strawberries, halved
1/3 cup orange juice
1 cup hot water
Heat 1/3 cup orange juice over a stovetop or in the microwave until hot. Mix fruit together and add 3/4 cup fruit mixture to a tea pot. Add orange juice and hot water and brew for at least 15 minutes until the tea becomes dark orange in color.
Health Benefits: We've all heard an apple a day keeps the doctor away. There's some truth in this statement. According to Best Health Magazine, apples fight effects of aging on the brain, protect against Parkinson's Disease, and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Strawberry Orange Iced Tea (Yummly)
4 cups cold water
4 black teabags
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 pound strawberries
6 oranges freshly squeezed
Steep tea bags and sugar in boiling water for 3 minutes. Stir sugar until dissolved and let cool. Use a blender to purée strawberries with half orange juice and 2 tablespoons sugar. Pour purée into a pitcher with the sweetened tea. Stir well, cover, and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Pour over ice and garnish with sliced strawberries and oranges and mint leaves for a pretty, refreshing summer time drink.
Health Benefits: The classic combination of strawberries and oranges is essentially an infusion of vitamin C. Drink this tea to boost your immune system. For a healthier version, cut out the sugar or replace with honey, agave, stevia, or another sugar alternative.
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