Say hello to your all natural, super clean morning detox elixir. I drink this shot every other morning, first thing in the morning. It’s the perfect way to jumpstart your health. It’ll also jumpstart your senses (it’s strong, but so worth it). It’s also super duper helpful if you are feeling under the weather (hello, flu season)

Ingredients:

1 tsp. Organic, Raw Apple Cider Vinegar (I use Bragg’s Raw-Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar)

1 small lemon, peeled

1/2 inch ginger, peeled

Cayenne Pepper (amount is up to you. I use around 1/2 tsp.)

A bit of water (amount is up to you depending on how strong you want the drink)

Blender or a NutriBullet

Directions: Toss the peeled lemon, apple cider vinegar, ginger and water into your blender. Blend for approx. 30 seconds. Once it’s blended, add the cayenne pepper and drink to your health!

Benefits of each ingredient:

Apple Cider Vinegar: ACV is high in acetic acid, which is great for you. Here’s why: The acetic acid suppresses your appetite, increases your metabolism and reduces water retention. Scientists also theorize that ACV interferes with the body’s digestion of starch, which means fewer calories enter the bloodstream. It also lowers blood sugar, soothes a sore throat (great for if you feel a cold coming on!), lowers cholesterol, prevents indigestion and clears a stuffy nose.

Lemons are an alkalizing power food! They taste acidic, but have alkalizing properties which help restore balance to your pH system. They are also rich in vitamin C and flavonoids which work against infections like colds and the flu and they neutralize free radicals that make you age poorly. Lemons are skin brighteners – My skin has gotten so much brighter since drinking this elixir.

Ginger reduces pain and inflammation. It has a warming effect and stimulates circulation. It also inhibits rhinovirus, which can cause the common cold; Ginger reduces gas and painful spasms, prevents nausea and is an immune booster.

Cayenne Pepper is a circulatory stimulant (it works by heating the body so that the natural detoxification process is streamlined). It’s a metabolic booster & decreases appetite in addition to being an anti cold & flu agent, having anti-fungal properties and is a digestive aid. It eases upset stomach, sore throats, coughs and prevents migraines.