Ginger, lemon, honey: recipe for immunity, useful properties
Ginger, honey, lemon for immunity - who invented it and why such a combination? Burning root, sour fruit and bee products are each used separately in cooking, cosmetology, medicine. But their triad is really a "mafia", which is able to withstand external and internal enemies ". And they turned out to be a lot of human verification.
Influence of negative environmental factors, infections, bacteria, pathogenic microorganisms - all these hostile agents seek to settle in a comfortable environment and progress there. But the immune system is on guard and in time to stop hostile invasions. However, note, if it is normal.
Synthetic immunostimulants, Supplements "magic pills" are offered to us on each advertising poster. But let's make our health stronger with natural remedies, what will be the mixture of ginger, lemon and honey.
Useful properties
It's no secret, that "the team makes the result". In our case, it's a trio of components, components of a miraculous mixture. Each of them differs in its features, which makes the composition so useful for children and adults.
Lemon
Sun fruit is no longer exotic. In the fall, in winter and spring it is present in every home, as everyone knows its useful qualities in the fight against colds.
Citrus contains vitamins (most C, then almost all groups B, A, E, R, RR and others), macro - and micronutrients, antioxidants, sugar, cellulose, pectins, acids.
Thanks to this set of "benefits", lemon has wonderful properties:
- strengthens immunity, helps the body cope faster with colds and viruses;
- useful in atherosclerosis, as it helps to strengthen the heart muscle and blood vessels of various "calibers";
- has a beneficial effect on the nervous system, helps to cope with severe headaches (even a migraine), normalizes sleep;
- promotes the dissolution of stones in the kidneys and bladder, has diuretic properties;
- helps pregnant women cope with toxicosis;
- activates the digestive system. Despite the presence of acids in the composition, reduces gastric acidity, improves motility and helps remove toxins, toxins;
- improves the condition of the skin, hair, nails.
According to official medicine, regular consumption of lemon helps to slow down the aging process, prevents the deposition of salts in the joints, promotes bone preservation.
Ginger
We perceive ginger as a spice for sushi. Not everyone knows about the properties of fragrant root. And they are all associated with a rich lineup.
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Disassembling into chemical elements, can be argued, that the root contains B vitamins, WITH, A, micro - and macronutrients, amino acids, burning substances, carbohydrates, natural mucolytics antiseptics, essential oil.
The action of ginger is as follows:
- reduces bouts of nausea and vomiting during toxicosis (although pregnant women should be very careful about consuming the root in large quantities), seasickness and during chemotherapy sessions;
- significantly lowers blood cholesterol, which prevents the formation of blood clots, and therefore, and strokes and heart attacks;
- helps strengthen bones, restores cartilage and relieves inflammation of the joints;
- used in the treatment of colds and viral diseases as an effective antipyretic, diaphoretic and anti-inflammatory agent as an adjunct component of complex therapy;
- is an aphrodisiac, which has long been used by the strong half of humanity.
Brought, that ginger successfully helps to deal with psycho-emotional problems, depression, headaches, deterioration of cognitive functions.
Honey
There is a lot to be said about the benefits of this unique beekeeping product. It contains vitamins, minerals, amino acids, antioxidants, bioflavonoids, proteins, sugar, carbohydrates. Scientists still can't "decipher" about 15% composition of sweet bee delicacy.
Honey has long been used as a treatment, and in the prevention of almost all diseases. Today, apitherapists say, that with its help it is possible to cope with such problems:
- skin diseases - psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis and others;
- pathology of the gastrointestinal tract;
- cardiovascular disease;
- diseases of the hematopoietic system, in particular - anemia;
- increase the body's resistance to viruses, infections, colds.
This list could go on and on. But there is one significant disadvantage - allergenicity. Due to its biological activity and rich composition, bee products can cause allergies.
Although justice should be noted, that in the world there are only about 5% people, suffering from complete intolerance to honey.
We prepare and accept correctly
Lemon, ginger and honey for immunity - a vitamin-strengthening mixture, can not only help in treatment, but also prevent the onset of many diseases. There are many recipes. Consider the most successful and frequently used. In addition, the preparation of such drugs is very easy to perform.
Aromatic puree
Apparently, the simplest recipe. It will be needed for him:
- 100 city. fresh ginger root;
- 4 medium lemon;
- 150 city. light liquid honey.
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Such proportions of ingredients are the most optimal, since the potion will not be too nauseating or spicy.
The root should be chosen fresh, elastic and moist to the touch. Lemon - with a shiny smooth skin, honey - only natural, purchased or in specialty stores, or familiar beekeepers (especially if the potion will be used by children).
Peel the root, wash the lemon and cut into slices. All this fragrant splendor turn on a meat grinder and put in an enamel or glass container (in metal, vitamin C is destroyed). Pour honey and mix thoroughly. Fold in a glass jar and leave to infuse for a week in the refrigerator.
Take in the morning, a quarter of an hour before eating, drinking water at room temperature. Adults - a tablespoon, children - tea. The course is a month. Then there is a break for two weeks and can be repeated if desired.
The same mixture is also good to add to tea, only unheated, so as not to collapse "honey.
Honey slices
This potion is very suitable for children with colds and sore throats. And adults will help from the same problems.
It will be necessary:
- 2-3 lemon (thin-skinned);
- ginger root - about 10 div.
- one and a half cups of honey.
The method of preparation is very simple:
- lemons should be boiled, then immediately with cold water. Cut into thin slices;
- peel the ginger and puree with a meat grinder or blender;
- put the resulting slurry in an enamel bowl and pour honey, let stand for a while, to let the ginger release the juice;
- then in a glass jar spread lemon slices in layers and fill them with ginger-honey solution.
Refrigerate for a week. Fragrant "candied fruits" from a lemon with sharp taste and honey-sweet turn out.
During diseases of the throat to absorb in the mouth, like candy. For preventive purposes, there is one slice in the morning, better in the morning, since the potion has an invigorating effect. You can also add to tea, but again not too hot.
Ginger tea
This recipe uses ginger and honey for immunity. If desired, you can add lemon. This drink is suitable for those, who is allergic to citrus.
We present an option with lemon, but it can be excluded if necessary.
- Peel the ginger, cut into thin slices and place in a teapot. Send the juice of one lemon there.
- Pour boiling water over the contents and leave to infuse for at least half an hour.
- Then pour into cups and before tea everyone will add honey to taste.
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Ginger candies to the delight of children
Ginger with lemon and honey can be turned into a useful delicacy for children. Kids are happy to suck fragrant lollipops, and adults will not give up such useful sweets.
The ratio of products:
- 2 Art. l. sugar;
- 1 Art. l. water;
- 1 h. l. honey;
- 1 h. l. grated ginger root;
- 1 Art. l. lemon juice.
In the pan, sprinkle with sugar and add water. Bring to a boil over low heat and cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly. Watch that moment, when the caramel starts to thicken. Add lemon juice and cook for another couple of minutes. Then add honey and ginger. Stir, bring to a boil and turn off.
While the caramel is hot and still liquid, pour into molds, pre-lubricated with oil (better olive or almond). The lollipops cool and crystallize. Useful caramels are ready.
But parents need to be careful, so that their children do not eat more than four candies a day. Allergies may develop. And if you add a couple of drops of essential oil of mint or eucalyptus, beautiful cough lozenges will come out.
Contraindication
Unfortunately, our unique immune booster has some contraindications. They need to be considered before deciding to promote good health with lemon, ginger and honey.
- Individual intolerance of any component of home immunostimulant. Allergy is an insidious disease and its manifestations can be unpredictable, up to anaphylactic shock, which is very dangerous for children and pregnant women.
- Doctors do not recommend abusing this medicine during pregnancy and breastfeeding. And in the presence of even a slight hint of allergies, and for any product, and not only the components of the potion - to refuse to take at all.
- In the presence of ulcerative and erosive pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract. Burning substances and acids will only aggravate the patient's condition and provoke an exacerbation of the disease.
- Hypertension and serious pathologies of the cardiovascular system in the acute stage. Honey can be used separately, as well as a lemon. But ginger and our mixture can provoke a jump in pressure, as it has a tonic effect.
- Uterine bleeding and hemorrhoids are also a direct ban on taking any medication for the same reasons.
To the great satisfaction of fans of the "benefits" of home cooking, contraindications are not so many. Everyone can choose a recipe to their liking. We are recovering and being treated, but with a sense of proportion.
