Very healthy ginger tea, ideal against cold and if you add a bit of chilly, the cold is soon away.

INGREDIENTS :

1500 ml. of water

3 lemons (without peel)

5 cm of ginger

3 cinnamon sticks

2 tea bags (at your choice)

3 oranges

Chilli (not obligatory, if you use it, then take small amounts so the tea is not too hot)

PREPARATION :

1 . peel the lemons and cut them into cubes…

2 . peel the ginger with a teaspoon and cut it into thin slices (if you have BIO ginger you do not have to peel it)…

3 . put the lemon, cinnamon sticks and ginger into the water…

4 . cover the tea and put it to boil, when it boils, reduce the temperature and let it cook for 5 more minutes…

5 . then take it away from the stove and put 2 bags of tea by your choice and let it stay for 20 minutes…

6 . drain the tea in a colander…

7 . drain 3 oranges and add them into the drained tea…

8 . if wished, everybody can add a little chili into their cup…

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GARLIC – is the best known foodstuff used in medical treatments. Its curative effects, appreciated by ancient Greeks and Egyptians, have been used by modern investigations for a long time. It strengthens blood circulation and immune system.

HEALTHCARE CONVENIENCES

• It combats infections

• It improves health of your heart

• It reduces stroke risk

• It stimulates blood circulation

•It is a Natural remedy for diabetes

•It reduces cancer risk

MAIN NUTRIENTS

at 9 g (about 2 big cloves)

Kilocalories …….. 9

Kilojoules ………….37

As only small quantities are always consumed, its part in need for energy, vitamins and minerals can be disregarded.

HEALTH AND NUTRITION

THERAPEUTIC CHARACTERISTICS

• Antibiotic activity against infection triggers

• Garlic is effective against a whole range of bacterial, viral and fungal infections like flu, cold, gastroenteritis and candidiasis, and it is also efficient for hard-to-heal wounds.

• It reduces high levels of blood fats

• This effect has been confirmed by numerous investigations. 1 to 2 fresh cloves of garlic a day can reduce cholesterol by about 10 percent.

• Stimulates blood circulation

• Studies show that garlic increases elasticity of blood vessels and reduces the risk of blood clots.

• Regulates high blood pressure

• Moderate consumption of garlic reduces blood pressure.

• It acts against high levels of blood sugar

• It prevents increase of sugar in blood after meals. This is especially important for diabetics.

• It acts against cancer

• Population studies have shown that people who eat a lot of garlic regularly, have a smaller risk of stomach cancer by more than a half.

RECOMMENDED AMOUNTS

Effects of 1 to 2 fresh cloves of garlic (9 g) a day to the action of your heart can be seen after a few weeks already. The similar amount is recommended for protection from infections. As healthy ingredients of garlic are contained primarily in etheric oil of the fresh bulb, garlic should not be cooked long, but ought to be added at the end of preparation.

Smashed cloves of garlic

release oil, so that useful sulphur compounds can be created.

To catch these volatile ingredients, garlic should be eaten as soon as possible after smashing.

 

•CHILLI PEPPER•

•HEALTHCARE CONVENIENCES•

Prevents blood coagulation  and improves blood circulation

Clears  respiratory tracts in coughs and colds

Improves digestion

Relieves pains

Stimulates burning of calories

 

MAIN NUTRIENTS

at l0 g of total weight of fresh red chilli pepper

 

Kilocalories /Kilojoules 3/11

Beta-carotene  (µg) 410

Vitamin C (mg) 22,5

As always only small quantities are consumed,   its part in need for energy, vitamins and minerals  can be disregarded.

 

HEALTH AND  NUTRITION

 

THERAPEUTIC CHARACTERISTICS

• Prevents blood clot formation Stroke and cardiac arrest are caused by blood clots which can clog  blood vessels. Chilli pepper stimulates circulation  and reduces danger of blood clot formation.

 

• Clears respiratory tracts and opens skin pores

Hot chilli peppers stimulate formation of sweat, tears and slime (running nose). Chilli warms, increases  running of slime and clears respiratory tracts, relieving  cough and cold symptoms.

 

• Improves digestion

Chilli stimulates secretion of gastric juices. Gastric acid  is required not only for digestion, but also for  combating  bacteria.

 

• Relieving pains

For an unknown reason  chilli relieves pains.

 

• Increases exchange of nutrients

Research shows that 3 g of  chilli sauce per meal increased burning of calories by 25 percent in average for several hours.

 

RECOMMENDED AMOUNTS

Skin of chilli pepper contains more capsaicin, so that it is used in smaller amounts for the same medical effect. For example,   2 tea spoons of fresh chilli pepper are sufficient to improve circulation and  functions of respiratory tracts. If consumed regularly even smaller amounts are sufficient for health prevention.

 

Important notice

Great amounts of chilli can increase the risk of  stomach cancer. Don’t touch your eyes or open wounds  if you have touched chilli before. It has not been clearly explain yet, if people with stomach ulcer can  tolerate  hot chilli.