Iced tea It is a refreshing drink still little consumed in Brazil in its natural form. However, the addition of fruit can make your tea sweeter and more flavorful, as is the case with one that is still little used. Keep reading and find out what it is!
Iced tea can be made with figs
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Perfect for daily consumption, especially in warmer regions, iced tea is great for improving blood circulation and accelerating metabolism functions.
This is because this drink can be considered a natural stimulant, depending on the ingredients used in its preparation, such as green teasand black.
But, in addition to the leaves, essential to obtain the benefits of this drink, you can also innovate in the preparation of iced tea by adding fruits, such as figs.
Little known to Brazilians, the fig is a fruit that not only looks beautiful and imposing. He is also sweet and has a number of health benefits when included in food.
Reduction of the process premature aging of the skin, weight loss aid and blood pressure control are just some of the qualities of this fruit, which will be part of your tea from today.
How to add figs to iced tea?
The best way to prepare iced tea is to stick to your normal brewing method, either cold or hot water, and then add the figs.
The secret for the fruit to leave all its sweet flavor in the drink is to cut it into pieces and serve it frozen in the body, along with the ready-to-drink tea.
In this way, you dispense with the use of ice and still manage to obtain all the benefits of this fruit, of great anti-inflammatory power, due to the presence of antioxidants that act on the body's cells.
If you prefer, you can use the blender to beat the fruit with water and then take it to the fire to find out. With the liquid ready, just put it in the fridge to cool and then drink it.
Curiosities about the fig
Considered a fruit with a low glycemic index, the fig is recommended for those living with diabetes, because the sugar present in the fruit is gradually released into the bloodstream.
In Brazil, the production of this fruit is concentrated mainly in Rio Grande do Sul and São Paulo, in the region of Valinhos, with the so-called “Roxo de Valinhos”.