Royal Jelly and Apple Cider Vinegar Drink Mix

A delicious warm drink with organic royal jelly, raw apple cider vinegar, and a touch of lemon for a sweet and tangy delight! It's delicious and a great way to wind down at the end of the day. Not to mention that it's packed with health benefits!

As I was cleaning out my shelves in the kitchen, I came across an old jar of organic Royal jelly w/ honey. I remembered I bought a jar of this after a trip to Singapore, where a lady in the herbal department of a mall commented that it's becoming the new trend for beautiful skin and overall health benefits. I also remembered that I stopped eating the Royal Jelly because I had forced myself to eat a spoonful straight out the jar every morning. As tolerable as it tastes, Royal jelly has a thick consistency that makes it tiring to eat raw on a daily basis. Upon finding this half-full jar of Royal jelly I decided to find a more pleasurable way of taking it for its nutritional purposes - and here is my discovery!


THE INGREDIENTS:

• Organic Royal Jelly w/ Honey
  
• Organic Apple Cider Vinegar (make sure it is raw and unfiltered. I recommend Bragg's brand - found at Whole Foods)
• Lemon Juice (preferably fresh)

MIX, MIX, MIX!
Pour warm water into a mug or cup and dissolve 1-2 tbs of Royal jelly w/ honey. *Make sure the water is just cool enough that you can take a sip without burning your mouth. Mixing royal jelly with water that is too hot will affect the nutritious values of the honey! Add 2 tsp of apple cider vinegar and add lemon juice to taste. It should taste sweet and tangy! This is especially calming after a stressful day. Enjoy!

THE HEALTH BENEFITS
Royal jelly is actually a milky white substance that is secreted by the glands of nurse bees. It contains a wide variety of health benefits and is in general an excellent source of nutrition. Here are the different components of Royal jelly:

• Vitamin A, B (B1, B2, B6, B12, biotin, folic acid), C, D, E, calcium, copper, iron, phosphorous, potassium, silicon, sulfur, proteins & amino acids

Royal jelly is said to increase energy, the immune system, and improve memory. It also decreases stress and moodiness. This substance is used by women around the world as an ailment to infertility due to its ability to act as a natural hormone!

Let's no forget about apple cider vinegar (ACV)! Raw, unfiltered ACV is said to have an amazing list of health benefits for the entire body system. The benefit I find the most important about ACV is its ability to restore pH balance within the body due to its alkalizing properties when ingested. I personally put 1 tsp of ACV in my dogs' water to help prevent excess tear stains! You can read more about the health benefits of ACV here: Earth Clinic

I hope you enjoy this drink and the amazing health benefits that come along with it! :)