We are continuously exposed to pathogens like bacteria, viruses and parasites that will literally stop at nothing to invade our body. A healthy immune system, much like soldiers on a battlefield, recognize these foreign invaders and work aggressively to remove them from the body. A weakened immune system makes us more susceptible to getting sick. It’s kind of like injured soldiers trying to fight the enemy and being sadly defeated.
There are several things that can weaken the immune system like not getting enough sleep, chronic stress, lack of exercise, smoking, drinking alcohol and not getting the proper nutrients. Eating lots of superfoods everyday helps to strengthen the immune system and destroy free radical invasion.
These potent and zippy little shots are loaded with superfoods – ginger, lemon, orange, fresh tumeric and the not so humble carrot. Cayenne pepper is a powerful antioxidant and detoxifier. The piperine in the black pepper activates the curcumin in the tumeric enhancing its anti-inflammatory properties by 2000%. The combination of these ingredients turbo charges the immune system.
You can buy immunity boosters for about $3.00 / 2 oz. shot at health food stores, the apothacary section of grocery stores and online thru Amazon. Sorry but that is way too pricey for my taste. But why buy them when you can make them fresh and without the added preservatives? The recommended daily dose of these shots is 60-80 ml. / day. The small glass bottles in the photograph are 2 oz. which is roughly 60 ml. You may, of course, drink more than that a day but if you are not used to these ingredients (particularly tumeric) start off slow. I purchased my small bottles at Hobby Lobby for $1.00 / bottle and they are obviously reusable
Ingredients
- 1 carrot peeled
- 1 large fresh tumeric root peeled (used gloves because tumeric will stain)
- 1 blood orange peel removed (both juice and pulp is used)
- 1 lemon cut peel removed (both juice and pulp is used)
- 5 pieces of thumb sized ginger root peeled
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup water
Directions
Puree all of the ingredients in a high speed blender (2 minutes). Using a funnel pour into containers with lids. Store in refrigerator. Best used within 5 – 7days. If you would like to store longer freeze in ice cube containers then thaw. If you prefer thinner shots add more water.
