Lunch: Orange Spiced Chai

A sweet and spiced hot drink with a hint of orange.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Orange Spiced Chai

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

4 cups water
6 cloves
4 cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
orange peel, from 1/2 orange
4 black tea bags
orange zest, from 1/2 an orange
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons honey

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, add the water, cloves, cinnamon sticks and cardamom. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and cover. Allow to steep for 10 minutes. Strain the liquid, return it to the pan and reheat. Add the black tea bags, let them steep for a few minutes, and then add the orange peels and zest. Add the milk and stir in the honey. Pour into mugs and serve.

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