Lemon-Ginger Brew [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 3
• Time: 20 minutes

Eating ginger has many health benefits. Ginger is excellent for reducing pain in your muscles and for treating respiratory tract infections. Other benefits of eating ginger include controlling blood pressure and prevention of liver damage. Lemons have immune-boosting powers and liver cleansing properties. Important nutrients present in lemons include magnesium, calcium, citric acid, limonene, pectin and bioflavonoids.

Nutrition

• calories: 141
• protein: 2
• carbs: 34
• fat: 1
• saturated fat: 0.02
• polyunsaturated fat: 0.02
• monounsaturated fat: 0
• cholesterol: 0
• sodium: 4
• potassium: 98
• dietary fiber: 0.12
• sugars: 18.86
• vitamin a: 0
• vitamin c: 16
• calcium: 29
• iron: 0
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 15.02
• other fats: 0.96

Ingredients

• 6 1 cup Water
• 0.24 cup Syrups, maple
• 0.51 cup Lemon juice, raw
• 8.01 1 oz ginger, peeled and chopped

Instructions

• Boil Maple syrup, ginger and water in a saucepan.
• Stir the mixture occasionally until it is reduced to half.
• Remove the mixture from heat. Add lemon juice and stir the mixture.
• Filter the mixture using a sieve to discard solids.
• Allow the mixture to cool.
• Serve chilled.