When you blend these ingredients together, the psyllium husk absorbs moisture and forms a gel-like substance in your digestive tract which improves bowel movements. It also helps reduce fat absorption from the intestine. You can use cold water if you don’t have lemon balm tea, although this type of tea has been shown to have mild sedative effects. Including pure cinnamon will help regulate your blood sugar which can, in turn, improve insulin sensitivity and reduce the conversion of sugar into stored fat.[12-15]

2) Lemon-Ginger and Chamomile Tea

• 6 oz chamomile tea
• 5-10 slices of cucumber with skin
• 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
• 1 lemon, juiced
• Pinch of Himalayan salt (optional)

Blend these ingredients to enjoy a refreshing pre-bedtime drink! The high-fiber content of the cucumber slices actually binds with fatty acids to help your body excrete them more quickly. (This helps keep fat content in your digestive tract to a minimum!) Together, the detoxifying lemon juice and anti-inflammatory ginger help reduce water retention, indigestion, and gas that commonly disrupt sleep. Using chamomile tea instead of water is helpful, too, as studies have shown that it can have a mild sedative effect.[18,19]