Useful ginger root: popular recipes for tea and other compositions with lemon and honey to raise immunity

Many people know about the benefits of ginger. Ginger root has been actively used since ancient times, especially in the East, both as a spice and as a medicine.

What is the usefulness of this plant, and maybe someone should not use it?

Is ginger really able to improve immunity and conquer many diseases, how to prepare formulations to increase tone, properly brew and use infusions, drink tea and eat mixtures to strengthen the body: recipes with lemon and honey, prepared through a meat grinder and not only. The answer is in this article!

Plant composition

Ginger is really a storehouse of trace elements and vitamins.. The following substances will serve as immunostimulants useful for our health:

• vitamin C;
• vitamin A;
• vitamins B1 and B2;
• natural plant antibiotics;
• zinc;
• calcium;
• iodine;
• substances sesquiterpenes that the human body needs to fight rhinoviruses.

Benefit and harm

• Ginger stimulates the body's metabolism, destroys pathogenic bacteria, is able to fight most types of fungus, parasites do not tolerate it.
• This plant promotes the production of antibodies in the blood. Under the influence of ginger, cell renewal occurs.
• It cleans the walls of blood vessels from cholesterol plaques.
• Strengthens and tones the body, preparing it to resist bacteria and viruses, low temperatures and other autumn-winter troubles.
• Essential oils also have a therapeutic effect.

To increase efficiency, ginger should be consumed constantly.. You should not expect that once you drink ginger tea, you will provide yourself with "insurance" for colds and flu for a whole year. The accumulation of vitamins and trace elements occurs gradually. Therefore, to meet the "season of ORZ" fully armed, you should start taking ginger remedies in the summer.

However, do not forget about the individuality of each organism - listen to yourself! If taking ginger makes you unpleasant, try temporarily reducing your intake.

Restrictions also exist:

• do not give ginger to children under 3 years old;
• absolutely exclude people who are allergic to ginger;
• It is not recommended for those who have an ulcer or gastritis, does not tolerate spicy food and spices;
• can cause a negative reaction in diseases of the liver and biliary tract;
• take hypotonicis with caution;
• since ginger reduces pressure.

How to prepare formulations to raise the tone and strengthen the body: popular recipes

The best combination, if you want to "pump over" your immunity: ginger, honey and lemon, as well as some herbs (such as mint, lemon balm) and dried fruits.

There are several effective recipes.

Ginger tea with lemon and honey

Ingredients for 1 cup:

• 250 ml of hot water;
• 1 tsp dry tea;
• 1 hl crushed ginger;
• 1 hl honey
• 1 lemon slice.

1. In the teapot (scalded with boiling water) pour green or black tea.
2. Add finely chopped or ground ginger.

   The root is better to clean immediately before use, or thoroughly rinse and leave the skin. If you are cleaning, try to cut off a very thin layer of peel, as under it is a layer saturated with essential oils.

3. Then add lemon and honey.
4. Fill with hot boiled water (not boiling water, let it cool for 1-2 minutes).
5. Close the lid, wait 3-5 minutes.
6. Enjoy a wonderful and healthy drink!

This tea is recommended to use in the morning and evening throughout the autumn-winter season.. This is an excellent tool for the prevention of colds and flu. In this drink, you can replace the tea with boiling powder - this drink will be even more useful!

The process of making ginger tea in the video is clearly demonstrated:

With dried fruit

Ingredients for 1 liter of boiling water:

• 3 tsp. dry tea;
• 1 tsp crushed ginger (or 0.5 tsp dry powder);
• 30 grams of dried fruits (suitable apples, pears, raisins, dried apricots);
• 1/3 of lemon;
• 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon.

1. It is better to prepare a drink in a thermos.
2. Put everything in a thermos (or a teapot).
3. Pour boiling water over.
4. Close (if in a kettle - wrap in a towel).
5. Let it brew for 10-15 minutes.
6. Add honey or sugar to taste and drink a cup of incredibly tasty tea!

Drink on the water

Ingredients and proportions in the recipe for raising immunity:

• 100 grams of ginger root;
• 1 liter of water, to taste and desire, honey and lemon.

1. Grind the rhizome on a grater or meat grinder.
2. Pour boiling water and insist 1 hour.
3. Strain and store in the refrigerator.
4. Drink 150-200 ml per day, slightly heated. You can add honey and lemon.

Perfectly helps at the first sign of a cold and weakening of the body.

Tincture on vodka or alcohol

Ingredients:

• 400 grams of ginger root;
• 0.5 liters of vodka.

1. Chop the root.
2. Take a dark glass container, put there cooked "gruel".
3. Pour vodka (you can use medical alcohol, previously diluted to 40 degrees).
4. For a week, leave in a dark cool place (not a fridge!), Shake the bottle thoroughly once a day.
5. Strain the tincture - it is ready to eat.

Apply 1 tsp. before meals in the morning and in the evening.

This tincture normalizes the work of the whole organism, stimulates the immune system, restores after a long illness.

Another way to make ginger tincture is shown in the video:

Mixture

Ingredients:

• 3 lemons;
• 300 grams of ginger;
• 200 grams of honey.

1. Peel the root and grind in a meat grinder.
2. Rinse lemon and grind in a meat grinder with zest.
3. Mix the mixture with honey (it is better to use liquid, or melt it beforehand in a water bath, avoiding boiling).
4. The resulting composition to shift in a glass container, close the lid and for a day put in a dark cool place (not a refrigerator!).
5. Then you can eat and now keep in the refrigerator.

How to use: eat 1 tablespoon (adults) or 1 teaspoon (children) in the morning before meals. The mixture should be consumed every day for 1 month., then take a break in the month, and repeat the course again.

The details of cooking can be viewed in the video:

Ginger Fresh Juice

Squeeze the juice is quite simple. It is necessary to peel the root, grate and squeeze through a clean gauze (bandage). For one reception, 1 tsp is enough. the resulting liquid.

Ginger juice is very saturated, so you can drink it only a little, better diluted.

Fresh ginger juice has more contraindications than other similar drinks.. It should not be used for exacerbation of diseases of the digestive system, during pregnancy and breastfeeding, children under 3 years old, with problems with pressure, with high body temperature.

Juice has a specific taste. We recommend to add it to other drinks - vegetable or fruit fresh juices, tea, milk, water. Daily consumption of no more than 1-2 teaspoons. It is better to start with a few drops, gradually increasing the dosage.

Possible side effects

Despite the usefulness of ginger, do not forget that he, like other spices, can cause allergies. Use ginger especially carefully for children..

The following reactions may occur:

• Edema (to gut, nose).
• Redness of the skin.
• Cough, shortness of breath.
• Runny nose
• Problems with the digestive tract (diarrhea, nausea, vomiting).

These symptoms do not always manifest themselves in a complex way, but if you notice any of them after consuming ginger, it is better to contact a specialist and check whether you are allergic to this product.

Remember that this popular spice is added to many dishes, pastries, cosmetics. Knowing in advance that this plant is dangerous for you, you can carefully choose food and cosmetics, and therefore avoid unpleasant consequences.

So, Ginger is a useful and natural helper in the fight against many diseases. He is really able to raise your immunity and help survive the "cold season and virus attacks" without losses. But, as in any business, it is better not to overdo it. Take precautions, eat ginger in moderation, listen to the sensations of your body and be healthy!

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