Winter is fast approaching, and we need to adapt our diet to protect ourselves from all the bacteria and infections that may develop this season. We must therefore pay attention to what we put on our plate. So, we offer you this wonderful soup recipe that we enjoy calling "The remedy in a cup". This miraculous soup will allow your body to fill up with nutrients and guarantee you an iron health!
According to Chinese medicine, every food we consume plays an important role for a specific function or part of our body. Therefore, it is important that you learn to listen to the signals your body sends you to understand its needs.
Indeed, when you want to have salad and fresh products during the summer, the winter will be when our body will need hot products with high nutritional value. We will therefore tend to consume products that will have a warming effect for our body, such as consistent soups, cinnamon, ginger ...
Recipe of garlic and ginger soup
This recipe is the perfect combo of two "super" foods. As a result, our "medicine in a cup" can protect you from colds, flu, sinus infections and a number of diseases that can easily be contracted in the winter.
Easy to prepare, delicious, healthy and invigorating; you will not be able to do without it!
Ingredients:
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and diced
- 4 onions, sliced thinly
- 7 cups of chicken broth (it is possible to use vegetable broth)
- 50g of grated ginger root
- 1 pepper finely diced
- some chopped or whole mushrooms (optional)
Preparation
Put garlic, onions, mushrooms (if any) and ginger in a large saucepan and fry for a few minutes. Add the broth and let it simmer. Mix everything until all ingredients are cooked. Add the chopped pepper and stir for another 5 minutes.
You can combine this soup with a lemon infusion and a piece of crispbread. This will provide more antibacterial effects and will also facilitate your digestion.
The benefits of garlic and ginger
Garlic alone is a great ally for our health. Rich in vitamins A, B, C, E in potassium, zinc and antioxidants, it is a natural antibiotic, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. Several studies have confirmed that these properties give it an active role in the treatment of flu, colds and sinus infections. It is also excellent for our cardiovascular system, fights viruses and infections, promotes digestion and, in addition, helps us lose weight.
As for ginger, it has been used for centuries to fight many diseases. Today, science corroborates its many benefits. This spice appreciated in the 4 corners of the world, is a formidable antiviral, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. Ginger fights against cooling and warms the body, it stimulates the immune system, improves digestion, relieves joint pain, lower fever and soothes migraines. In combination with garlic and turmeric, it would help prevent cancer of the colon, bowel and ovary.
Warnings :
Ginger is not recommended for weak people, pregnant women or people with blood diseases. In addition, lemon is contraindicated in cases of kidney and biliary disorders and stomach ulcers.
