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Recipes for CLL Patients: Cinnamon Clove Hot Chocolate

By Megan Heaps Posted on: Feb 28, 2023

Cinnamon, cloves, and unsweetened cocoa powder have high amounts of antioxidants. A study showed that increasing antioxidants to decrease oxidative stress helped anti-cancer T-cells work better and last longer to destroy cancer cells. 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups reduced-fat milk
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp cane sugar (more or less to taste)

Directions

  1. Mix ingredients together in a small saucepan
  2. Simmer for 1-2 minutes until hot
  3. Serve warm
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Megan Heaps

Megan joined HealthTree in 2022. She enjoys helping patients and their care partners understand the various aspects of the cancer. This understanding enables them to better advocate for themselves and improve their treatment outcomes.