SUNRISE TEA

Aside from my morning coffee, I love having an herbal drink in the mornings. It hydrates the body, but also replenishes, nourishes and stimulates with a healthy boost of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and nutrients. If what you’re looking for is pure energy in the mornings, I would highly recommend looking into nettles . It strengthens your adrenals and gives you so much “I’ve got this” energy! But what inspired this Sunrise Tea recipe, was a very special herb that not only gives your body a boost in the morning – but also gives you the feeling of blue skies and high vibes!! Butterfly Pea Flower (Clitoria ternatea) The blue color comes from anthocyanins, a type of flavonoid with antioxidant activity, really good at mopping up free radicals. Anthocyanins are what give that rich blue, purple and red color in plants, fruit, and vegetables – like blueberries, pomegranates, grapes, beans… and butterfly pea flowers – all highly antioxidant foods! Butterfly Pea Flower has been used to support brain functions. It’s been found to have nootropic benefits, which enhance memory, cognitive thinking, mood, depression, and anxiety. A lot of people are becoming more interested in “smart enhancing” nootropics – to help them work better, with more focus and mental wellbeing. Interestingly, studies trying to isolate and test individual components for this effect are limited – it seems that the components that create the brain-boosting benefits work synergistically. Which means using a butterfly pea flower in its whole form. It also has anti-inflammatory properties – helping the body in the way it responds to stress. And when we look at the skin – so many of the issues that we’re seeing stem from some sort of inflammation. Butterfly pea flower is an incredible tonic to drink (and use topically) for skin, hair […]

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