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Support your immune system - from the inside out

11/13/2018

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Your immune system is your body’s first line of defence, especially as the colder seasons approach.  Most people imagine the immune system to be made up of an army of white blood cells, which go into battle when bacteria or viruses ‘invade’. However, your whole body is effectively your immune system.  Your skin, your digestive tract, your stomach acid, your lymphatic system, the hairs in your nose and ears … and, yes your leucocytes, the fighting white blood cells.  There is no doubt that autumn and the return to school and work brings a cacophony of illnesses; colds and flu’s, stomach bugs and chest infections.  To support our immunity we need to consume zinc-rich foods, like green beans, kale, spinach, chard, brussels sprouts and uber zinc packed pumpkin seeds.  Roast them, don’t waste them.  
 
But the true STARS of autumn and winter are the alliums, most importantly, the humble onion and garlic.  In there organic form they are packed tightly with anti -inflammatory phytonutrients and flavonoids, these detoxify, are highly anti-inflammatory and work as natural antibiotics for colds and flu’s.    Onions hold there qualities when cooked (unlike many other vegetables where phytonutrients are leached out during cooking), while garlic is better used raw!  Instead of cooking your onion and garlic together at the start of a dish, leave your garlic until last, use a garlic press and squeeze it into your soups, stroganoffs and casseroles.  The flavour is just as rewarding and the benefits are far more medicinal. 
 
My family are prone to winter coughs so I’m including our cough medicine recipe, this tastes much better than pharmacy bought syrups and you know exactly what is in it, definitely no preservatives!
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Onion & Honey Cough Medicine
1 organic onion
Raw runny honey – to cover
An airtight jar
Optional - sliced or grated ginger, sliced or crushed garlic
 
Slice your onion into rings (plus optional extras).  Put these into the jar.  Cover with raw honey.  Seal the jar tightly.  Leave at room temperature over night.
 
Dosage: 1-2 tsp hourly or as required.
This cough medicine will last for 3 days.  It has a strong smell and a sweet taste.
 
Enjoy the autumn and the winding down this season brings, but support your immune system so bacteria and virus’ have no place in your body to manifest into nasty illnesses.

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