There is always something comforting about a cup of hot tea when you are cold and feeling a little run down. Tea with lemon and honey is an old traditional drink that your grandmother may have recommended you try when you feel a cold coming on.

To enhance this old remedy, I like to select tea’s that have health-promoting benefits. Dandelion tea is known to help reduce liver congestion, gently cleanse the bladder and flush toxins from your kidneys. This is thanks it’s significant amounts of vitamins A, C and D, zinc, iron, magnesium, and potassium. Dandelion tea is also being studied for its benefits in balancing blood sugar and in weight loss.