Foods are body fuels and they have a natural healing power. Your body might need to be energized even under medication. Proper diet will help you to recover faster and prevent you from various side effects that are accompanied by the medicine intake. Natural foods contain essential nutrients that boost the immune system. Most of these foods are not appetizing when taken alone and that is why you need to incorporate other ingredients to not only improve the taste but also improve on the nutritional value of the recipe.
Other than enjoying the therapeutic benefits of the foods, you can consume them any time to enjoy the nutritional benefit. Commonly, most people will opt for over the counter medicine to as a therapy to body discomforts caused by various illnesses. Your body might become resistant to these medicine and lender them unhelpful in future. However, the medicinal benefit in food offers a natural therapy with minimal side effects as compared to the artificial medicines
Most importantly, you should always consult your health advisor before trying any remedy at home to confirm whether the ingredients in the recipe will go on well with your medication if any.
1. Honey, lemon ginger smoothie for cold and flu
This recipe is rich in ingredients that will help you fight cold and cough. It contains vitamin C that helps to strengthen the immune system, which fights infections and minimizes the risks of fever. This tasty smoothie contains active antioxidant elements that reduce swelling and inflammation of the throat. Other than soothing your sore throat, it is also an effective natural cough suppressant.
Preparation time: 10 minutes Number of servings
Ingredients
- One cup of natural honey
- Two middle-sized clean lemons
- About 6 oz of fresh ginger
- A cup of clean hot water
Preparation method
Separately, slice the lemon and ginger into fragile pieces.
Place alternate slices of lemon and ginger in a glass jar to form layers of both.
Gently, pour the honey over lemon ginger slices and ensure that it sinks to the bottom of the glass jar.
When the ginger lemon layer is covered entirely with honey, cork the glass jar tightly, and allow it to stand for a few minutes.
Scoop 2-3 tablespoons of this smoothie and put it in hot water( ensure you scoop both lemon and ginger slices)
Keep the rest of the smoothie refrigerated and use it daily or if you have a cough. You can only refrigerate for two months.
2. Lemon tea for cold and flu
This recipe has the best Ingredients that will help you fight both cold and flu. It is the best tea to kick off your day with, as it is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, which help to cleanse your body. The natural honey balances the lemon tartness and the ginger taste. Ginger will help you to fight dizziness and sweatiness, which are associated with colds and flu.
Preparation time: 10 minutes servings 1
Ingredients
- One medium-sized juicy lemon
- One tablespoon of natural honey
- A cup of clean water
- A pinch of turmeric powder
- A piece of ginger (index finger size)
- One shot of whiskey (optional)
Preparation method
Clean the ginger and grate it. (There is no need to peel it)
Pour a cup of water into a teapot and then add grated ginger and let it boil for three to four minutes.
Meanwhile, blend your lemon and sieve it to get an excellent juice. However, in case you do not have a blender, you can squeeze the lemon juice into a cup.
Sieve the hot ginger water into a mug and add the lemon juice turmeric and honey.
Stir the mixture thoroughly to ensure all that all the honey dissolves.
Add a shot of whiskey if you like.
You can serve tour ginger tea while hot.
3. Chicken soup for the common cold
According to a study done out at the University of Nebraska Medical Center by doctors, chicken soup contains chemicals that help to relieve common cold symptoms by thinning mucus secretions and stimulate an inflammatory response by slowing white blood cells.
Preparation time 35 minutes servings 5
Ingredients
- One skinned chicken cut into large pieces
- Three large garlic clove finely chopped
- Two medium-sized carrots, thinly sliced
- Half a cup of sliced celery
- water
- One halved, large onion
- Half a cup of fresh chopped parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
Preparation method
In a large pot, add the celery, onion, garlic, chicken, carrots, and parsley
Cover the contents with cold water
Bring to boil and simmer until the meat falls off from the bones. (ensure that you often skim off the foam)
Get the pot out of the heat, strain the chicken broth into a jug
Remove the bones and season the meat carrot mixture with salt and pepper
Serve and enjoy your soup
4. Onion and horseradish for relieving sinus infection
Horseradish and onions contain a high level of sulfur, which has an antibiotic effect. It helps to clear the nasal passage by removing mucus. You should note that sulfur from onions causes some burning sensation in your eyes and it is advisable to put it in water for a few minutes. Any type of onion is suitable for this recipe. However, and white onions are the best because they have a strong scent which will effectively clear sinus pressure faster than other onion varieties. You also need to can consider using a fresh horseradish root for your recipe.