Strengthen your immune system with a delicious elixir made from ginger, lemon, honey, and high-phenolic olive oil. Each ingredient has medicinal benefits that contribute to your health and well-being:
Ginger: Known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, ginger supports your immune system and aids digestion.
Lemon: Packed with vitamin C, lemons protect your cells, promote skin health, and help alkalize the body.
Honey: A natural sweetener with antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and soothing properties for your immune system.
High-Phenolic Olive Oil: Rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, high-phenolic olive oil guards against chronic diseases and supports heart health.
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Immune Boosting Lemon, Ginger, Olive Oil Elixir Recipe
Strengthen your immune system with a delicious elixir made from ginger, lemon, honey, and high-phenolic olive oil. Each ingredient has medicinal benefits that contribute to your health and well-being:
Ingredients
- 2-3 ’ fresh ginger peeled
- 4 tbsp high-phenolic extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp local honey
- 2 whole organic lemons washed and cut into 8 pieces each
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender
- Blend on high until smooth
- Strain out pulp
- Pour elixir and enjoy!
Kristen Coffield
I am the Founder of Active Grandparenting™ & The Culinary Cure™ and Author of Active Grandparenting. I am a passionate advocate for food as medicine, life navigator and culinary coach. This is my space for sharing what excites, inspires and motivates me to live my best life. It began as a recipe blog for nourishing, simple, weekday meals and has become something much bigger… a guide to resilient wellness. I am excited to share my knowledge of how daily habits can cumulatively help you to live like you mean it and age like you want to.
I’m looking forward to this routine.
Mary,
The polyphenols in the high phenolic olive oil are extremely beneficial! Plus we get some good macronutrients from the healthy fat.
Let me know how it goes.
Kristen
Should I peel the lemon or should I use the lemon hole with the peel
Use whole organic lemons washed!
Stay Healthy,
Kristen
Do you peel the lemons or include the rinds ?
Kathleen,
This recipe calls for the rind. So be sure to buy organic and wash the lemons per the directions.
Let me know how you like it.
Zestfully Yours,
Kristen Coffield 🍋
How much do you suggest drinking at a time?
You can sip like tea, a cup at a time. Be sure to stay well hydrated
Zestfully Yours,
Kristen Coffield 🍋
If I only drink one cup a day, can this elixir be stored in the refrigerator ?
When do I drink it?
It has helpful for my bowel problems, not constipated anymore I drink at least 2 cups a day.helps with my adhesions from a 40 year surgery.