Flu fighting recipes
Try these recipes to help fight the flu this winter!
Honey, lemon and ginger drink
Yes, an oldie but a goodie. For
best results, stir the honey through once the drink is slightly cooled.
1/2 lemon
5 slices of fresh ginger
1 tsp of honey
Cut lemon into pieces, put in a mug and crush slightly to release
the juice. Add sliced ginger and pour boiled water over the top.
Add honey last when cool.
Sore throat
tea and gargle
Steep 1 tsp fresh or dried sage in one
cup of hot water. Once slightly cooled add honey and 1/2 tsp slippery elm.
Sip on the tea, gargling occasionally.
Immune boosting smoothie
High in vitamin C
and bioflavonoids, this smoothie is both nutritious and delicious!
In a blender put:
a handful of blueberries
a
handful of raspberries
1/4 red paw paw - chopped
1 kiwifruit -
skin on
the juice of 1/2 lime or lemon
a little extra water
a handful of ice
1 tsp or 1 broken capsule of probiotics
(optional)
Blend until smooth, Add water until desired
consistency. Drink immediately.
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