🌿 Rosemary Tea
🧾 Ingredients
- 1–2 tsp fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp dried)
- 1 cup hot water
- Optional: honey, lemon
👩🍳 How to make
- Boil water and let it cool slightly (not fully boiling).
- Add rosemary leaves to a cup.
- Pour hot water over it.
- Cover and steep for 5–10 minutes.
- Strain and serve warm.
🌿 What it is
Rosemary tea comes from Rosemary tea, a herbal drink made using the aromatic herb rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis).
🧠 Possible benefits (traditional + studied)
- May help mental focus and alertness
- Supports digestion after heavy meals
- Contains antioxidants that support cell health
- May have mild anti-inflammatory effects
These effects are linked to compounds like carnosic acid.
📊 Nutrition (approx. per cup)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | ~0–5 kcal |
| Carbs | 0 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Sugar | 0 g |
👉 Essentially a zero-calorie herbal drink
💡 Taste tips
- Add lemon for brightness 🍋
- Add honey if you want sweetness 🍯
- Combine with mint for a fresher flavor
⚠️ Notes
- Safe in normal tea amounts
- Very strong doses (concentrated extracts) are not recommended during pregnancy
- Flavor can be bitter if over-steeped