Health Tonic Treat

Prep time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon honey

Juice of 1 lemon

Juice of 1 navel orange

1-2 cloves garlic minced, set aside for 10 minutes

1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated

1 dash of cayenne pepper

1 dash of real sea salt

1 dash cinnamon

¼ teaspoon turmeric

Grind of black pepper

1 tablespoon Nature’s Intent Organic Apple Cider Vinegar with “The Mother”

1 tablespoon hot water

Why is this tonic treat is so good?

How to make it

1. Mince the garlic (ideally put through a garlic press) and set aside for 10 minutes.

2. Whisk together the honey, turmeric, and hot water, until the honey is incorporated and smooth. Then you just stir in everything else and drink!

3. Add a nip of brandy or alcohol of your choice (optional)

This drink is loaded with suggested immune boosting ingredients and a tonne of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. With everything from garlic and ginger, to lemon and orange juice, to apple cider vinegar, honey, and turmeric, it is jam packed with goodness and just especially nice particularly on a cold winter evening.

Honey is rich in antioxidants and is often used to soothe sore throats. It adds a natural sweetness to the drink.

Lemon juice is very high in vitamin C

Orange juice is naturally high in vitamin C, folate and potassium, as well as being a great source of antioxidants.

Garlic is known to boost the function of the immune system.

Ginger has a very long history of use in traditional and alternative medicine. It has been used to help digestion, reduce nausea and help fight the common cold and other illnesses, to name a few.

Cayenne has many suggested health a result of the active component, capsaicin. It can boost metabolism and lower blood pressure.

Turmeric is a great anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. Black Pepper is used to activate the curcumin in the turmeric.

Apple Cider Vinegar has been suggested to be able to help kill harmful bacteria.

Please note that we are not medical professionals, and the information contained in this recipe should not be used to diagnose, treat or prevent any disease or health illness.