Her simple tea is great for those spring allergiesor even a sore throat from hitting the karaoke stage.
(She says her song choices were Chop Suey!
by System of a Down and Mr. Jones by Counting Crows, by the way.)
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This honey is house-made from home-grown bees, jokes Lakshmi, stirring in a spoonful of the sweet stuff.
And once she tries a sip, Awkwafina only has rave reviews to give.
Oh my God, thats so good, she says.
The sore throatfighting attributes of many varieties of herbal teas, sometimes called tisanes, arewell-noted.
In fact, weve even compiled a list of thefive best teas for a sore throat.
And if you dont have a tangerine on hand, dont fret.
Both tangerines and clementines are types of mandarin oranges, so any variety thereof is a good choice.
But citrus isnt the only nutritional powerhouse in the mix.
Honey is known tohelp you heal from colds, and its immune-boosting might is also great for overcoming allergies.
And like tangerines, itsconcentration of antioxidantscan aid in fighting off whatever ails you, including chronic inflammation.
Finally, that pinch of cloveshas its own assets.
The warming spice contributes a bit of calcium and magnesium to your tea.
And we love an excuse to get extra use out of our citrus peels, too.
