What if grandma's good old recipes were just as effective as medicine treatments to cure everyday ailments? Some have proven themselves, especially to soothe some troubles.
Using them also has many advantages: they are often economical, simple to prepare and without health risks.
Grandma's recipes: we fight against viruses
- Infusions to cleanse one's body
Nothing like a good herbal tea or a good infusion to help his body fight viruses.
The advantage: depending on their composition, you can treat various ailments, such as sore throat or stomach pain.
To fight against any cold start, you prepare an infusion with hot water and ginger, grated or powdered. Renowned for its excellent antibacterial qualities, ginger will cleanse our body. It also allows digestion, and has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
It is the same for sage, also to be infused with milk and honey . The infusion with thyme , honey and lemon has the same properties.
In case of irritated throat, we do not hesitate to sweeten our dairy products and hot drinks with honey, to soothe and rest his throat.
- The grogs to fight against winter infections
By drinking hot, the body is allowed to increase the temperature of our body. Consequences: we sweat and we eliminate toxins faster.
The ideal recipe in the event of a cold snap is to bring 25 to 30 cl of water to a boil, add 2.5 to 5 cl of rum, lemon juice, honey and cinnamon.
Honey will thin the mucus, lemon juice helps to prevent bacteria from growing and rum contributes to a sluggish effect. Be careful though not to consume alcohol if you are taking medication at the same time.
- Broths to feed our microbiota
Homemade broth broths, which have more nutritive and curative properties than industrial broths, have many virtues. Chicken broth, for example, acts as a real decongestant on our body. It will relieve our stuffy nose, and chicken protein will boost our immune system.
If we add onion to the dish, we take advantage of its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic action: the ideal to fight against digestive disorders.
Bone broth is very rich in collagen or glucosamine, which can feed our microbiota and contribute to the health of our immune system.
It stimulates the immune system
Even if grandmother's remedies have their limits, they can be effective on some small ailments and especially on states of fatigue.
Stress can be the cause of our weakening and lack of energy. So do not hesitate to take an infusion of linden or chamomile to prepare his body to sleep and recover well at night.
- Fruit juices to boost metabolism
Many common foods, such as grapes, kiwis, oranges or peppers, are good for keeping a good shape because they contain a lot of vitamin C.
To assimilate as much as possible, you can prepare a lemon juice or an orange juice for breakfast, especially in winter, to get your fill of energy.
