Berry Lemon Tea Smoothie

I have recently become almost obsessed with smoothies.
And I do have a special smoothie blender that has a dispenser, but you can use any blender.

Ingredients:
8 oz brewed lemon tea (I had Sierra Brand Caffeine Free Lively Lemon herb tea on hand)
1 teaspoon frozen lemon, shaved/grated (I keep whole lemons in my freezer - more on this later)
1/2 frozen raspberries
3 medium frozen strawberries

Put ingredients into blender in the order stated.
Start the blender on Low for 2 minutes, then on High for 1 minute.
Blend on Low for another 2 minutes.




Health Benefits

Lemon Tea- the tea I used contained rosehips, lemon grass, lemon peel, lemon verbena, peppermint leaves, hibiscus flowers.
Rosehips: Vitamin C good for colds and the flu; Good for stomach disorders and irritations; Used for diarrhea, constipation, gallstones,gallbladder ailments, lower urinary tract and kidney disorders, fluid retention (dropsy or edema), gout, back and leg pain (sciatica), diabetes, high cholesterol, weight loss, high blood pressure, chest ailments, fever, increasing immune function during exhaustion, increasing blood flow in the limbs, increasing urine flow and quenching thirst.
Lemongrass: used for treating digestive tract spasms, stomachache, high blood pressure, convulsions, pain, vomiting, cough, achy joints (rheumatism), fever, thecommon cold, and exhaustion. It is also used to kill germs and as a mild astringent.
Lemon peel: See Below
Lemon verbena: used for digestive disorders including indigestion, gas, colic, diarrhea, and constipation. It is also used for agitation, trouble sleeping (insomnia), asthma, colds, fever, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, skin conditions, and chills.
Peppermint leaves: used for the common cold, cough, inflammation of the mouth and throat, sinus infections, and respiratory infections. It is also used for digestive problems including heartburn, nausea, vomiting, morning sickness, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), cramps of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract and bile ducts, upsetstomach, diarrhea, bacterial overgrowth of the small intestine, and gas. Some people also use peppermint for menstrual problems, liver and gallbladdercomplaints, and as a stimulant.
Hibiscus leaves: used for treating loss of appetite, colds, heart and nerve diseases, upper respiratory tract pain and swelling (inflammation), fluid retention, stomach irritation, and disorders of circulation; for dissolving phlegm; as a gentle laxative; and as a diuretic to increase urine output.

Frozen Lemon- I received an Email from my boyfriend about "Amazing Frozen Lemons". All the health benefits of using an ENTIRE lemon.

Raspberries- High in fiber, vitamin C, potassium and folate. Raspberries contain about 50% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C. Some of the fiber in raspberries is soluble fiber in the form of pectin, which lowers cholesterol. They are antioxidant powerhouses. Antioxidants are protectors of the body, a shield to fend off free radicals that cause damage to our cells. Raspberries contain a natural substance called ellagic acid, which is an anti-carcinogenic (cancer-preventing) compound.

Strawberries- Antioxidants, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Cancer, Healthy Eyes, Vitamin C, Bone health.