Tonic Recipe:

• Mandarin Orange (x3)

• Large Apple (x1)

• Peeled, Fresh Ginger (x1 small clove)

• Honey (x2 TBLS)

• Chili Flake (1 pinch)

• 1 Nut Milk Bag

• Jar of choice to store tonic

Makes 48 oz- one 32oz jar to store and one 16 oz cup to drink right away.

Instructions:

1. Small pot fill with water- 48 oz or 3/4 of the way full.

2. In a nut milk bag place fruit and ginger, close and then add to water

3. Bring water to a boil then keep it on a low rolling boil till fruit is soft enough to squish with a spoon (20-30 min)

4. Squish the bag sporadically with a spoon as it heats to release juices and enhance flavor

5. After 20/30 min remove squished bag of fruit and ginger - fruit should be mush

6. Add honey to jar of choice and chili flake

7. Using a funnel or your ability to pour into a jar transfer tonic to jar

8. Shake or stir to fully incorporate the honey/chili to the tonic

9. Serve hot or cold**If you like it’s and are of age this tonic is great with alcohol of choice

🍊Mandarin Benefits:

Vitamins

A

vision, immunity, growth, turnover, eye health, heart, lungs, kidneys

C

immune system function, hair skin nails, healing, assists food absorption

Minerals

Potassium: muscle health, cell fluid regulation

Calcium: bone health, growth

Magnesium: nerve support, blood sugar regulator, blood pressure

Antioxidants

• Beta-carotene: eyes, heart lung kidneys -> converts to Vitamin A

• Beta-cryptoxanthin: growth development, immune response -> converts to Vitamin A

🎍Ginger Benefits:

Supports digestion, throat and lung health, blood circulation, aids body is stress, great regulator

🍯Honey Benefits:

Brain health, allergy regulation, throat and lung health, skin, overall wellness

🌶Red Chili Benefits:

Antioxidant powerhouse, promotes good health in the body overall.

Monochrome Eating - Colorful Consumption - Eat The Rainbow

Orange Ravioli - Beta Carotene - Eye, Vision Health

What health benefits do orange ->yellow fruits and vegetables have?

• They protect your eyes.

  • Your body converts carotenoids found in orange colored foods to vitamin A, which has a powerful health boosting effect on your eyes. Vitamin A protects the surface of your eyes, the membrane between the world and your eye. Also helps to fight inflammation in your eyes

  • Immune system support Citrus fruits and cantaloupe are a great source of vitamin C, which boosts your immune system and helps it fight off infections.

  • Carotenoids, particularly alpha-carotene, have been shown to reduce free radicals in your cells. As well as boost cell turnover.

  • Hair Skin and Nail support

More Info on: Carotenoids/Beta Carotene

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