With pomegranate juice and green tea, this refreshing iced tea has twice the anti-inflammatory power. Pomegranates are packed with polyphenols — organic compounds found in plants — that have been linked to improving heart health and other inflammatory health conditions, Sauceda says.
And green tea is teeming with flavonoids — a type of polyphenol — that can prevent oxidative stress, alleviate inflammation and, consequently, help reduce the accumulation of plaque in your arteries, according to Harvard Health Publishing
Here’s the recipe to make a refreshing glass of this anti-inflammatory iced tea
Iced tea is a springtime favorite. Recipe courtesy of registered dietitian Ann Purcell-Murray.
Ingredients, serves one
- 1 cup Pure Green Tea
- 1/4 cup Pomagranate Juice
- 1 leaf fresh mint leaves
Directions – 1In a cup, mix green tea and pomegranate juice. Garnish with a fresh mint leaf or lemon slice.
