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Tulsi water instead of a sweet drink
A few tulsi leaves are steeped in water, cooled, and sipped with a drop of lemon instead of a sweet fizzy drink. It is not a promise that weight will change.
Tulsi water in place of a sweet drink
A cold sweet drink is an easy reach on a warm afternoon. Tulsi water is the plainer reach: a few leaves in hot water, cooled, with lemon if you want it bright. You are swapping a sweet bottle for a herb water, not starting a plan.
The glass does not promise a change in weight. It is still water with a leaf in it. Do not boil the leaves for a long time, and do not drink the pot down to a bitter concentrate. People who get throat irritation from tulsi should stop.
Ingredients
- A few fresh tulsi leaves
- 2 cups water
- A few drops of lemon
How to prepare
- Rinse the tulsi leaves and steep them in just-boiled water for five minutes.
- Strain, cool the water, and add the lemon only when you are ready to sip.
How to use
- Drink a glass when you would otherwise open a sweet fizzy drink.
- Keep it unsweetened. Do not add sugar or packaged syrup.
- One glass is enough. Do not replace all your food with herb water.
Helpful habits
- Cool it fully if the weather is hot. Lukewarm tulsi water is fine in cooler weather.
- Use a few leaves. A packed handful makes the glass harsh and dark.
Precautions
- This is not a promise of weight change. It only stands in for a sweet drink.
- Stop if tulsi irritates your throat or stomach.
- Do not give a strong tulsi brew to a baby, and do not use this water to skip meals.
Frequently asked questions
Will tulsi water change my weight?
- No. It is not a promise of weight change. It is a plain drink in place of a sweet one.
Can I add sugar to tulsi water?
- Not if you are using it instead of a sweet drink. Sugar would put the sweetness back.
How many tulsi leaves go in?
- A few leaves in two cups of water. A large bunch is harsher, not better.
