Flu Shot Juice

It appears considerably odd to say it’s flu season developing, when it seems like we’ve been in perpetual flu zone for 2 years. However, when Torin’s 3 ½ 12 months outdated noggin comes house from preschool working, you understand it’s the true factor.

Enter in – this Flu Shot Juice. It’s…

Brimming with vitamin C
Packed with anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, and anti-platelet (blood clotting) substances, and
Boosted with liver cleaning herbs

And (earlier than you run a foodie mile), it really tastes fairly first rate too. Watch the vid for my dwell response, however I’ll summarise it like this – tangy, bitter, a pop of zing, but refreshingly candy and fruity. With simply 5 minutes to make and no juicer required, these little flu photographs will remember to maintain you on the proper facet of wellness this winter.

Watch the 30 second vid under, bookmark the recipe, and provides them a do this week!

How To Make a Flu Shot Juice

Foods to Boost The Immune System

I’ve packed this juice with a bunch of meals that increase the immune system:

Orange, Grapefruit & Lemon – for vitamin C
Turmeric & Ginger – as anti-inflammatories
Garlic & Oregano – for his or her anti-viral and anti-bacterial motion, and
Parsley – to cleanse the blood and liver

Buffy Ellen holding line up of Flu Shot Juice with turmeric sprinkled on a white platter with cream tea towel

Benefits of Citrus

Citrus fruits are a effectively-recognized supply of vitamin C, particularly oranges, which comprise 53 mg of vitamin C per 100g. That means one medium orange (130g) is sufficient to meet 170% of your daily vitamin C necessities.

But it’s not simply oranges which can be the celebrities. Lemons comprise 53 mg of vitamin C per 100g, whereas grapefruit comprise 33.3 mg, whereas each having a a lot decrease sugar and calorie content material. Lemons and grapefruit are additionally thought to have a detoxifying impact on the physique, in that they encourage and assist liver clearance. It’s onerous to seek out that a lot analysis particularly on lemon juice as a detox agent in people, however one animal research did present it to have protective effects on liver function, significantly alcohol induced liver damage.

To increase the vitamin C content material of this flu shot juice even additional, you may also add a teaspoon of Kakadu plum (gubinge) or camu powder if in case you have it. These two meals are the best complete meals sources of vitamin C on this planet, with 100 times more vitamin C than an orange.

orange, grapefruit, lemon, ginger, parsley, oregano, and turmeric on wooden board for flu shot juice

Benefits of Turmeric

Turmeric, or Curcuma longa, in the meantime is a effectively-recognized anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-platelet (reduces clotting threat), and might improve part one and two liver detoxing, to assist take away viral particles from the physique. I’ve used the contemporary turmeric root right here, however you may additionally use ½-1 tsp of turmeric powder.

Benefits of Ginger

Ginger, or Zingiber officinale, can also be an anti-inflammatory and anti-platelet, however can moreover assist to stimulate peripheral blood circulation. This is essential with influenzas which have clotting threat.

Benefits of Garlic and Oregano

Garlic, or Allium sativum, are oregano (Origanum vulgare), are two extra sensible on a regular basis substances you need to use for colds and flus. They’re each anti-viral and anti-bacterial, in addition to being anti platelet and antioxidants once more. You can see a sample right here.

Benefits of Parsley

Finally, parsley (Petroselinum crispum) is an unimaginable supply of vitamin C with 100 grams of the herb containing 133 mg, greater than 2.25 instances that in the identical quantity of orange. It additionally incorporates big quantities of chlorophyll, the pigment that makes crops inexperienced. Chlorophyll may also help detoxify the liver, increase kidney operate, alkalise the blood, increase immunity, and assist the physique do away with overseas compounds and metabolic waste.

Buffy Ellen hands with purple nail polish holding lu Shot Juice with turmeric sprinkled on a white platter with cream tea towel

When to Take this Flu Shot Juice

When to take this juice? Any time you’re feeling a flu approaching! I make mine in a blender because it’s faster and simpler (and I gave my juicer to my dad a number of years again), however you may make it in a juicer in the event you choose.

I personally like the extra fibre that comes on this blender model, which may also help take away toxins from the gastrointestinal system. It’s additionally makes it 100 instances faster and simpler, with out the monster juicer clear up afterwards. Even within the blender model, the juice nonetheless comes out fairly skinny and pourable, so undoubtedly seems like extra of a juice than a smoothie.

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Try out this juice to assist beat back a flu this season, or simply to spice up your immunity and pure illness-prevention mechanisms. Leave me a remark and score under whenever you do, or tag me @begoodorganics in a photograph of yours on Instagram. I can’t wait to listen to what you assume.

When flu season arrives, maintain your self effectively with this straightforward 5 minute flu shot juice – no juicer wanted. With citrus for vitaminC, turmeric and ginger as anti-inflammatories, garlic and oregano as anti-virals, and parsley to cleanse the liver.

Ingredients

1
orange
½
grapefruit
¼
lemon
1
cm
turmeric root
1
cm
ginger root
½
clove
garlic
1
sprig
oregano
1
sprig
parsley
½
c
water

Instructions

Blend all substances for 1 minute till easy, prime with additional turmeric powder if desired then serve. Keep leftovers in a bottle within the fridge for as much as 3 days.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

You may also add kakadu plum powder or camu powder to this juice for additional vitamin C.
If you don’t have grapefruit, swap in additional lemon or lime.
If you may have a juicer, you may also make this as a standard juice, with out the fibre. But I like this blended model – it’s faster, simpler, and isn’t tremendous fibrous so nonetheless seems like a pourable juice.

Nutrition Facts

Flu Shot Juice

Amount Per Serving

Calories 57
Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Sodium 4mg0%

Potassium 212mg6%

Carbohydrates 14g5%