Artichoke tea

Ingredients:

2 small artichokes, or 1 big one

Pot of water

Artichoke is the vegetable with the highest antioxidants. A chemical called Cynarin in the vegetable increases bile flow. Majority of Cynarin is found in the leaves of the artichoke. Artichoke can also lower cholesterol, and can clear pimples.

To prepare artichoke tea, wash the artichokes thoroughly, opening all the leaves and running them through water. Cut the artichokes in half and boil in a pot of water for 20-30 minutes. The water will turn to a color from yellow to green. For cold weather, many people prefer to drink it hot. For hot weather, let artichoke tea cool then store it in the fridge. Artichoke tea will go bad in about a week. When the tea starts running out of color it means it's time to throw it out and make a new batch.

Drinking artichoke tea can clear pimples, you can also use the tea as a mask, or cut the leaves and place them under your eyes to hydrate and reduce eye puffiness.