Low Iodine Lemon-Basil Mint Green Tea

Bright, herby, and genuinely refreshing, this iced green tea is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you have your life together. Fresh mint and basil steep alongside the tea bags, creating a layered, garden-fresh flavor that's far more interesting than anything you'd pour from a bottle. Raw honey and a generous squeeze of lemon round everything out with just the right balance of floral sweetness and citrus zing. For anyone navigating a low-iodine protocol, beverages can be a surprisingly tricky category — but every ingredient here clears that hurdle cleanly. There's no dairy, no iodized salt, no seafood-derived additives, and no processed ingredients that tend to sneak iodine into otherwise simple recipes. It's pure, whole-food simplicity from start to finish. The technique matters here: steeping at 175°F rather than a rolling boil keeps the green tea smooth and mellow instead of astringent, so the mint and basil actually get to shine. Make a big pitcher ahead of time, stash it in the fridge, and you've got a sophisticated, treatment-friendly drink ready whenever you need it.

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