Boosting our immune system has become one of the crucial jobs amidst the unfortunate outspread of pandemic Coronavirus. While also being taking care of safety measures such as wearing masks, staying isolated from the crowd and timely sanitizing yourself, you need to take care of your immune system. Indians are blessed with several Ayurvedic products that are easily found in the kitchen. Few organic ingredients are known to help in boosting the immune system. Here we bring you the five most effective immune-boosting drinks which you can try at home to stay away from viral infections.
Ayurvedic recipes for boosting immunity:
Ginger-Turmeric Tea:
Ingredients:
Turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, water, honey and lemon
Recipe:
Boil a cup of water in a small saucepan. Add half a spoon of turmeric powder, smashed ginger and cinnamon to the boiling water. Keep the heat to a medium-low flame and let the water boil at a slow pace for about 10 mins. Strain the tea into a large glass. Let it settle for 3-5 mins. Add honey and lemon wedge before consuming.
Green apple, carrot, orange juice:
Ingredients:
Carrots, green apples, oranges
Recipe:
Grind the chopped carrots, green apple and oranges and blend well. Take the juice in a glass and consume it raw. The combination of these three ingredients is good for boosting the immune. Apples and oranges are filled with vitamin C and carrots contain vitamin B-6, they are great for immune boosting. You can consume this drink twice a week.
Beetroot shots:
Ingredients:
Beetroot, carrot, ginger and apple
Recipe:
Root vegetables especially beetroots are known for solving issues in the guts and immune system. It also decreases inflammatory symptoms. Combine all the ingredients and grind them well together. Add water if needed in the blender for drinkable consistency. Take the mixture in a glass and consume it immediately.
Ginger-Tulsi Tea:
Ingredients:
1 Pinch ginger, 3 peppercorns, 2-3 tulsi leaves and lemon
Recipe:
Take 2 cups of water and set it for boiling in a vessel. Combine all the ingredients together except for lemon in the vessel. Keep the tea to a boil for over 10 mins. The mixture will change its color after the boil. Take it off the flame and add lemon juice for taste. Consume it warm.
Turmeric shot
Ingredients:
Black pepper, lemon juice, lukewarm water, turmeric powder
Recipe: Mix black pepper in the lukewarm water, add 2 spoons of turmeric powder to it and mix well. Give it a stir. Lastly, add the lemon juice to it and drink quickly.
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