Low Iodine Mint and Lemon Balm Herbal Tea
Sipping something warm and calming shouldn't require a label audit, and this herbal tea delivers pure, clean comfort with nothing to second-guess. Fresh mint and lemon balm steep together in just-boiled water, releasing a pale gold-green brew that smells like a garden in the best possible way. A couple of strips of lemon zest add a bright citrus lift without any juice, deepening the aroma and giving the tea a subtle complexity that feels almost fancy for how little effort it takes. A small drizzle of honey rounds everything out with gentle sweetness — adjust it to your mood. Managing iodine intake often means scrutinizing packaged drinks and flavored teas for additives, fortified ingredients, or dairy derivatives, so brewing your own from fresh herbs is a genuinely smart move. Every ingredient here is naturally low in iodine, making this a completely stress-free choice. Tuck a fresh mint sprig into each mug and you've got a drink that looks as good as it tastes.
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2 servings
- 2 cups water
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- ½ cup fresh lemon balm leaves, loosely packed
- 2 strips lemon zest (each about 2 inches long)
- 1–2 tsp honey, to taste
For serving
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, then remove from the heat.
- 2
Add the mint leaves, lemon balm leaves, and lemon zest strips to the hot water. Let steep for 5 minutes, until the liquid is pale gold-green and fragrant.
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