Here’s why
Our immune system is charged with disease-fighting antioxidants, white blood cells, and several antibodies. However, if you have a weak immune system, you are more susceptible to catching diseases or fall sick more often. Therefore, people are often advised to include certain foods in their diet to get healthy naturally and build strong immunity. One such concoction, in particular, promises super quick results and can even act as a natural protectant against cold and fever.
How to prepare it
To make this simple winter immunity boosting syrup, you will need:
-Horseradish root (1 root)
-Apple cider vinegar diluted in water (1 cup)
-Turmeric (1 tablespoon)
-Peppercorns (5-6 or handful)
-Fennel seeds (1 tablespoon)
-Clove (1 peice)
-Ginger ( half a root)
-Garlic (a few cloves)
-Orange peel (1/2 cup)
-Dried elderberries (1 tablespoon)
-Honey (to soften the taste)
This immune-boosting syrup can be your go-to rescue drink whenever a cold or a flu symptom strikes you. An infusion drink of sorts, the syrup contains the goodness of herbs and potent natural medicines in diluted Apple Cider Vinegar, which again, is a super healthy drink. Together, they make an ‘oxymel’, a traditional honey-acid balancing mixture that can fight several germs at once.
To make this drink, first, start by straining all of the spices and herbs together in a pan filled with water (2 glasses). Allow it to simmer down completely, so as the consistency sort of thickens up. Once down, allow this prepared concoction to cool down completely, before adding it to the diluted apple cider vinegar. Mix thoroughly and allow it to settle well.
Once done, you can add honey to this syrup. The ratio should be half of your apple cider vinegar concentrate. In all of 20 minutes, your drink is ready! Keep it away from any form of heat or direct sunlight and you can store it for up to a year!
Benefits of the drink
Drinking this homemade syrup once daily can be the best supplement in your daily diet and there are plenty of reasons we say so. All the natural herbs used in the drink have been traditionally used and advised to fight off diseases. While turmeric and peppercorns are loaded with antioxidants in them, they also contain helpful anti-inflammatory properties. Plus, since the syrup is loaded with a high concentrate of vitamin C in it, due to the addition of orange peels and flavonoid rich elderberries, it can stimulate and boost immunity easy and even keep your body warm during the chills! It can be used by both adults and children.
Horseradish, naturally warm and spicy also contains high sulfur content in it, which acts as the body’s natural antibiotic, acts down on the mucus and further protects the nasal cavities. It can also be an incredible help during bad throat infections. Honey, on its part, acts as a natural immune booster as well as soother which takes care of irritants. That is why honey is the number one cure home cure for any sudden nose or throat infections. Ginger and garlic also act as immune boosters by actively fighting against blocked nose symptoms and reduce the severity of the infection. Plus, this syrup can also ward off symptoms associated with the not-so-pleasant after-effects of a bad flu-like infection such as nausea, aid digestion, and ease congestion.
Disclaimer: Horseradish is particularly spicy and may not suit those with sensitive tastebuds. Proceed with caution.
