Prepare a natural soft drink to strengthen your immune system (Recipe)

Did you know that it is also important to strengthen your defenses in summer ? ☀️🤧 This is because we continue to be constantly exposed to pathogens, such as viruses and bacteria, that are in the environment 🦠. Also at this time we tend to fall asleep with less clothes in front of a fan, or with air conditioning. Or we get out of a pool wet 💦 and the wind starts to blow 💨.

For this reason, it is very necessary that we do not let our guard down and that we help our body with superfoods that have the quality of boosting the immune system 💪🏻.⁣

 

How to prepare it?

You just have to mix in a 250 ml cup of water a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, a tablespoon of ginger (10g), 5 g of turmeric and the same amount of camu camu powder. Then you add this mixture to a jug with ice. You can sweeten to your liking and add mint leaves at the end to decorate. ⁣

How do they boost the immune system?

Camu camu

Camu camu strengthens the immune system due to its high content of vitamin C, in addition to enhancing the production of collagen, a protein present in all of our skin, including the intestine. It has been shown to also prevent infections and inflammation of the mucous membranes and gums, due to its great antioxidant and antiviral capacity.

Turmeric

This rhizome, colored between yellow and intense orange, also strengthens the immune system, helping to protect us from viruses, harmful bacteria and other pathogens. It can relieve burning, pain and swelling of the throat.

Ginger

This root contains gingerol, its main bioactive compound, which has powerful medicinal properties. It is an excellent immune system toner. Helps fight the flu and common cold. It is also recommended to clear the airways.

Apple cider vinegar

Certainly yes. About 70% of our immune system is concentrated in our intestine , so having a healthier intestine results in a better defense against pathogens such as viruses, harmful bacteria, fungi and others.