An Unusual Detox Drink

For those of us interested in daily detoxing, this recipe is a real treat.  It’s not your usual lemon or apple cider vinegar base, but relies on a whole onion and a whole apple for a new and unusual taste sensation.

This combo is excellent at producing quercetin, a potent antioxidant flavonoid. Its benefits include:

• boost immunity

• fight inflammation

• combat allergies

• stabilize blood sugar levels

• aid exercise performance

• has cancer fighting effects

• improve brain function

• lower blood pressure

• lower cholesterol

• maintain general health

  
  

The drink itself has a unique flavor, and you should drink it immediately after making it for maximum benefits.

Here’s the recipe:

Apple Onion Tea

1 apple

1 onion

2 cups water

Cut the apple and onion into chunks. You are including the peels and seed.  Boil all for 10 minutes in the water.

Drink immediately.

You can be adventurous and add ginger or cinnamon to the drink, but it is delicious as is.  The actual quercetin is released from the peels when boiled, so it would be good to use pesticide-free or organic ingredients.

As for the remainder of the boiled fruit, either compost it or use it as a flavor enhancer or thickener in other recipes.  It’s delicious as an addition to your homemade tomato marinara sauce.

Bon appetit!

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