7 homemade immunity booster drinks easy to include in your daily routine.

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I want a healthy immune system; do you want the same? I think everyone wants that. At this pandemic time, everyone is craving for two things, better pay and better health and both of them require awareness and action. The bug which causes COVID-19 gets into your body, your body puts up its own defense. That defense is your immune system and the army you have inside your body are your white blood cells.

So, your first action in defense is choosing a healthy lifestyle. You have seen fighting forces, their army marches on someplace. Just like that, the immune system army marches on its stomach. Healthy immune needs a regular intake of good nutrition.

Our diet plays an important role to make our immune system stronger to fight against any toxins and infections. Sadly, sometimes it failed because so many of us don’t eat enough fresh fruits, vegetables, and other vitamins. Most of us think eating one-time healthy food will help them but we have to keep ourselves healthy year-round. If you have got a healthy immune system, look after it and it will look after you.

Drinks that will help you boost your immunity.

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So, we want to boost our immunity system, we need to do some right deeds in that area. Starting from making yourself a rich vitamin, minerals juice. Here are some different types of drinks that will help you in the process.

1 Ginger and apple cider vinegar soother.

Ginger helps to reduce nausea, boost the immune system and has an antimicrobial effect which helps in fighting off bacteria and may help in reducing the risk of any respiratory infections. Organic apple cider vinegar can help to boost your immune system because of its antiviral properties. It also contains beneficial bacteria and prebiotics which give a positive impact on your immune health.

Ingredients:

One cup water, one-inch ginger peeled, one teaspoon unpasteurized apple cider vinegar, one teaspoon raw honey, and a pinch of cayenne pepper.

Method:

Boil water and then leave it until it becomes medium hot. Add ginger, cover, and steep for 5 minutes. Add apple cider vinegar, honey, and cayenne, mix it up. Drink it while the juice is warm.

2 Turmeric tea.

The main ingredient of this drink is turmeric, which is very beneficial for our health. It contains a compound called curcumin which helps in modulating our immune system. Turmeric tea has a strong inflammatory property that can help ease pain and inflammation as well. There is no specific recommendation that you should take turmeric tea on a daily basis. The suggested daily intake totally depends upon the treatment you are using it for.

Ingredients:

One or two teaspoon turmeric powder, lemon juice one teaspoon, four cups of water, and unpasteurized honey just for taste (optional).

Method:

Boil turmeric tea with water for around 15-20 minutes. Let it boil after that serve it with lemon and honey just for taste.

3 Green juice.

This juice is rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, folic acid, and other antioxidants which are the main intake to boost your immunity, they also prevent inflammation and help the body fight against infections.

Ingredients:

One cup of coriander leaves, one cup of mint leaves, one cup of small spinach, two teaspoons of lemon, one apple or pear, one cucumber (should be chopped) and a pinch of black salt.

Method:

Blend all ingredients adding a cup of water and intake it immediately.

4 Tomato soup.

Tomatoes provide the three major antioxidant vitamins: vitamin E, vitamin C, and beta-carotene which protects our cells from any damage. Coconut oil contains caprylic acid and lauric acid, which can easily fight off the viruses and bacteria that can cause harmful diseases. Research also shows that vitamin C may help to prevent the common cold and reduce the duration and severity of cold symptoms. Tomato also helps in weight loss and in living a long life.

Ingredients:

Two tomatoes chopped, garlic cloves three sliced, one teaspoon tur dal, tamarind one lemon sized ball, one teaspoon cumin seeds, one teaspoon black peppercorns, one-fourth teaspoon of asafoetida, two sprigs of curry leaves, one teaspoon coriander leaves and for taste also add salt.

Method:

In a pressure cooker, boil chopped tomatoes, tur dal, tamarind, curry leaves, and 2 cups of water for 2 whistles. Cool and blend in a mixer, straining if needed to remove the tomato seeds and skin. Add the mix to a pan and boil again.

Coarsely grind the cumin seeds, peppercorns, and asafoetida. Add to the tomato mix and boil for 5 minutes. Add salt to taste.

Heat oil in a small pan and add the tempering ingredients. Once they splutter, pour in the tomato mix and add the coriander leaves. Have this tangy soup before meals or mid meals.

5 Golden milk

The active ingredient, curcumin, found in turmeric boosts the body’s antioxidant capacity by being highly effective against free radicals. The spices and the nut glasses of milk which provide good fats have an anti-inflammatory action on the body which helps in fighting against any foreign bug or infection.

Ingredients:

Two cups of unsweetened almond milk, half cup of light coconut milk, two teaspoons of raw honey, one teaspoon turmeric or freshly grated turmeric, half teaspoon of ginger which should be grounded, half teaspoon of black pepper powder, and one pinch of cinnamon.

Method:

Combine all the ingredients in a pan except the honey. Heat the mixture on the stove over a low flame for 5-10 minutes. Do not boil. Remove from flame, strain, and add honey to taste and drink it up.

6 Hot lemonade

Ginger and garlic contain antimicrobial compounds that help in treating infectious diseases. The antioxidants in cinnamon have anti-inflammatory effects, which may help lower your risk of disease by boosting up your immunity system.

Ingredients:

Four fresh garlic cloves, which should be chopped. One teaspoon of fresh ginger. One inch of cinnamon stick. four cups of water. Squeeze one lemon juice. Two teaspoons of raw honey and one teaspoon of mint leaves.

Method:

Boil the water in a pan. Add all ingredients except honey, cover, and steep for 30 minutes. Strain, pour in a glass, and add raw honey or maple syrup to taste. Drink warm.

7 Spicy Spiced tea

This tea is anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, and rich in compounds that help ward off infections. The phytonutrients in raw honey have antibacterial and antiviral properties that can help to boost your immune system and fight sickness.

Ingredients:

One teaspoon ginger, two peppercorns, cinnamon one-inch stick, two cloves, one-star anise, one crushed cardamom pod, one teaspoon unpasteurized honey, and a handful of tulsi leaves.

Method:

Boil all ingredients except honey along with a liter of water in a pan for 30 minutes. Have ¼ cup of this drink warm with a little bit of honey.

Takeaways 

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So, these are some immune boost up drinks, which you can easily moderate in your daily routine. The benefits you get from these drinks are worth action.

Try out some drinks and see the result for yourself.