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From The Desk Of Ben Lee: Ginger Tea

benleealogo750news118d“No guilt, all pleasure,” sings Ben Lee on his forthcoming album, The Rebirth Of Venus (due April 28 on New West). Lately, the 30-year-old Australian singer/songwriter has been on a mission to deliver radio-ready pop songs for the rest of us, mixing up hooks and politics and letting it all hang out. Shortly before he appeared on Jay Leno last week, Lee did a Q&A with MAGNET on the topics of Venus, his recent marriage to Ione Skye and the “mistake-pop” of his past and future.

As guest editor of magnetmagazine.com this week, the world’s most enlightened pop star shares thoughts about his latest revelations—from music to monkey gods.

gingertea370Lee: Ginger tea is something of a cure-all in both Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. It’s considered to have a “warm” essence, meaning it stimulates your digestion, nervous system and energy flow. I occasionally get pretty severe seasonal allergies, and ginger tea is a quick way of bringing my body back into alignment. It helps ward off colds, too. Ginger is an amazing root. If you get deep into ginger you might enjoy grating your own raw ginger and boiling your own tea. But that comes later. Go down to your local Whole Foods or good supermarket and pick up a bunch of ginger tea bags and begin the journey.