Making Orange And Cinnamon Iced Tea

As you probably already know, most of the human body is made up of water. For this reason, it is extremely important to stay hydrated all year round, but especially during the hot summer months. To make hydration more fun and tasty, we recommend preparing this healthy orange and cinnamon iced tea.

Iced tea is an excellent option to drink enough on a hot day by varying the taste of water a bit. In addition, if you use fresh fruits and herbs to prepare the tea, you add the benefits of the other ingredients to those of water.

Below we tell you how you can make delicious iced tea from orange and cinnamon in an easy and fast way. Are you ready for it? Then read on quickly!

The benefits of oranges

Oranges are the main representatives of vitamin C in the fruit kingdom. Remember what your grandmother used to tell you when you had a cold? “Drink orange juice. It cures everything!”

She wasn’t wrong. An orange is a source of vitamin C (also called ascorbic acid). A medium orange contains about 82 mg of vitamin C. That’s more than the recommended daily dose!

In addition, oranges contain folic acid, which is necessary for the formation of blood cells, carotenoids with provitamin A and antioxidants such as lutein and zeaxanthin. That’s not all, though, as they’re also rich in flavonoids.

In recent years, experts have been studying oranges and how its consumption affects the human body. These are just some of the benefits of consuming oranges that they have discovered:

• Prevention of eye problems. A new study concluded that people who regularly consume oranges are 60% less likely to develop macular degeneration.
• A reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. Another study found that citrus fruits may protect the heart because they are high in potassium and vitamin C.
• A reduced risk of stroke in women. In 2012, a study found that women who consume high doses of flavonoids are 19% less likely to have a stroke.

• According to data from another study, people who consumed 400 mg of vitamin C per day saw improvements in muscle function and less discomfort after exercise.

The benefits of cinnamon

This spice comes from the Ceylon cinnamon tree and has been known for thousands of years. There are reports of its existence in ancient China, 2,500 BC. People have also known about the benefits of cinnamon since ancient times.

In general, this spice is rich in iron, calcium, zinc, potassium, selenium, vitamin B6 and vitamin C. It also contains beneficial chemical compounds, such as phenols and aldehydes.

Orange and cinnamon iced tea recipe

Drinking orange and cinnamon iced tea is the perfect way to hydrate yourself on very hot days. It is a very easy to make and healthy drink. You can also prepare it a day in advance and put it in your fridge.

Ingredients

• 3 oranges
• 1 liter of water
• 2 cinnamon sticks

Preparation

• First, squeeze the juice from the three oranges. Set this aside.
• Then remove as much of the white part of the orange peels as possible. Cut the orange part and julienne (in thin strips) and set them aside.

• Heat a liter of water in a pan.
• When it boils, add the en julienned orange peels.
• Then let it steep for 7 to 10 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and add a cinnamon stick.
• If you only have cinnamon powder at home, you can also use this. Add one or two teaspoons to taste.
• Then let the iced tea steep for 30 minutes.
• Then strain the liquid to remove the cinnamon stick and orange peel.
• Add the orange juice and refrigerate the tea to cool.
• Before serving, you can add ice if you like. Decorate the glass with a cinnamon stick and an orange wedge. Enjoy it!

Other suggestions for orange and cinnamon iced tea

To vary the taste, you can use lemon instead of orange. The tart taste of this fruit and its vitamin C content make it a great option any time of the year.

• If possible, avoid sweetening this orange and cinnamon iced tea. The natural sugars in oranges are sweet enough to make the tea taste good. If you still want to soften the taste, preferably add stevia or honey instead of refined sugar.
• As you prepare this recipe, it will release a wonderful orange aroma that will make your whole house smell wonderful. It is a delicious iced tea with cinnamon and a natural air freshener at the same time!

• You can also add other spices, such as mint, which goes very well with orange and cinnamon iced teas.

So, when are you going to make this delicious orange and cinnamon iced tea? Both adults and children will love it, and it will help you stay well hydrated on hot days. We hope you will enjoy this recipe!