Ginger-turmeric shot: recipe for a vitamin boost in winter
UPDATE
Is spicy ginger your thing on cold days? Then try our super quick recipe for a homemade ginger and turmeric shot. You can also find out what's in the plants here.
Anyone who often struggles with colds and sore throats during the cold season will certainly already be familiar with the home remedies ginger and turmeric : The fruity, spicy taste is super delicious, really warms you up, and both roots are said to have a lot of health-promoting properties .
Recipe: Ginger-Turmeric Shot
To fill a 0.6 l soulbottle you need:
- 1 cm fresh turmeric root
- approx. 5 cm of fresh ginger (it should not be crushable and should have a shiny skin)
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup
In 5 easy steps to your homemade ginger-turmeric shot:
- Chop turmeric and ginger
- Pour in 0.6 l of water and then simmer for about 20 minutes
- Allow to cool, pass through a fine sieve
- Add cayenne pepper, fresh lemon juice and honey/agave syrup
- Fill it into your soulbottle – and you’re done!
Be careful, this shot is quite something. If you don't like it that spicy, just leave out the cayenne pepper.
Why are ginger and turmeric so healthy?
Ginger, the “Medicinal Plant of the Year 2018” is rich in vitamin C and contains valuable B vitamins and minerals such as magnesium, calcium, iron, potassium, phosphorus and sodium . In fact, ginger also has a digestive effect due to its spicy ingredients such as gingerol. It can relieve flatulence and a feeling of fullness and is even said to help with nausea. The spicy ingredients and essential oils are often said to have an antibacterial effect, even if this is not yet 100 percent proven. However, experts suspect that they promote blood circulation and thus reduce inflammation more quickly. And the warming effect on the mucous membranes is also perceived by many people as pleasant and soothing. Ginger grows mostly in India and China and has a wide variety of uses. Be it pickled as a side dish with sushi, brewed in tea or as a flavoring in craft beer. Since the essential oils that give it its flavor are volatile, ginger should only be chopped shortly before use.
Turmeric comes from South Asia and is found dried, for example in curry spices, or fresh as a coloring agent. It is also said to be able to provide relief from digestive problems. The research on turmeric as a remedy for various ailments is somewhat thinner than on the medicinal plant ginger, in other words, it has not yet been sufficiently researched. It should generally only be consumed in small quantities.
Conclusion
Of course, we can't promise at this point whether ginger and turmeric can actually prevent the next cold. But thanks to the many vitamins and minerals, the ginger-turmeric shot is the ideal companion through the cold seasons and is simply good to drink. And, very importantly: this fruity, spicy water is really delicious!
Sources
https://www.tk.de/techniker/magazin/ernaehrung/essen-und-wissen/ingwer-erkaeltung-superfood-2030264
