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Healthy Defense

On a recent morning the sounds of a son waking up with congestion filled the room.  Some over the counter allergy medicine was given but the symptoms continued. Several days later he tells me how a cold was passed on between about 5 of his friends.  Then his dad felt a cold coming on and I knew what this meant, the beginning of cold season.  We better get ready to fight!

I love using natural ingredients to build up our immune systems which equips our body to naturally fight off infections. Some powerful ingredients are Lemon, Ginger and Honey.  I put them all together for a powerful immune boosting concoction, ready to be sipped like tea when needed. 



Lemon: High in vitamin C, which keeps the immune system strong and neutralizes the free radicals in your body. This reduced the inflammation and swelling.

Ginger: Helps you sweat out the toxins in your body, which is helpful when you have a cold or flu. Ginger is also helpful for settling upset stomachs, dizziness, nausea, vomiting and cold sweats.

Honey: Soothes a sore throat, making it an effective and natural cough suppressant. This improves the body's ability to fight infection and decreases the risk of fevers. The natural sweetness of honey also balances the tartness of the lemon and the ginger's spice, giving honey, lemon and ginger tea its soothing flavor.

INGREDIENTS
2 lemons 
2 piece of fresh ginger  
Raw honey
12 oz mason jar

INSTRUCTIONS
Slice lemons and ginger.
Place the lemon and ginger slices in the mason jar, alternating layers of each.
Slowly, pour honey over the lemon and ginger. Allow the honey to sink down and around the lemon and ginger slices. Fill jar to the top with honey and seal tightly.
Store in the refrigerator. Over time, the mixture will start to turn into a loose jelly. Will keep up to 2 months. 

When you are in need of some soothing tea, scoop 2-3 tablespoons into a mug full of hot water—be sure to scoop whole pieces of ginger and lemon. Allow to steep for 3-4 minutes and sip for a soothing and healing drink. 
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