Why ginger?
Ginger is a powerful immunity booster rich in antioxidants; it is antiviral, anti-microbial, and antibacterial. It also helps with inflammation, joint, and muscle pain.
Uses:
It may help prevent colds, flu, motion sickness, vertigo, menstrual cramps, nausea, heartburn, migraines, sore throats, exhaustion, fatigue, high blood pressure, stomach flu, food poisoning, and constipation.
Studies have shown ginger to fight off respiratory illness.
How best to use ginger?
Add it to cooking tea, and blend it in a fresh smoothie or juices.
Products: Ginger is inexpensive and so easy to add to things! If you prefer to buy shots, here are some great ones.
Ginger Recipes
Ginger Smoothie / Ginger Water / Ginger Tea
Ginger / Lemon / Lemon Balm Tea
Hot water
Lemon balm tea bag
½ a lemon
Add ginger once it's warm, not boiling. You want the ginger to retain all its healing properties.
You can add some honey if you like.
Ginger Shots
Ingredients
2 cups of coconut water
Ginger about a palm-sized amount
One lemon
Dash of cayenne pepper
Directions
Use a high-powered blender
Add 2 cups of Coconut Water.
Cut up a palm-sized amount of ginger - you don’t have to peel that well.
Squeeze in the juice of one lemon.
Blend until smooth.
Strain or squeeze through a nut bag to remove all the ginger fibers.
Add in your desired amount of cayenne pepper mix and serve.
I keep mine in the fridge and do shots of it during the week.
I also add it to my sparkling water.
Always shake it up before serving.
Note: You can sub in regular filtered water if needed.
Alternative Add Ins: you can add turmeric/apple cider vinegar/ orange/elderberry / raw honey/aloe vera juice/fennel/chamomile if you feel inclined.
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This is not medical advice. Speak with your healthcare provider before changing anything. This is only meant to be educational.
