Herbal teas and honey teas, vitamin smoothies and cocktails made with good foods for immunity… all these delicious natural remedies comfort us when winter comes with its share of colds and minor ailments. Deavita.fr is testing 10 healthy and anti-cold juices to fight naturally against colds, flu syndromes and infectious diseases such as colds, coughs or sore throats!
10 Healthy Juice Recipes to Try to Boost Immune System
As the temperature continues to drop, everyone has the flu and you have a little immune system in your socks, sneaking around to avoid it. Besides increasing hygiene gestures and practicing good social distancing, why not take advantage of the confinement period by making some anti-chilling drinks like our healthy, delicious juices full of vitamins.
Consume masala hot with healthy orange juice
Much like a warm winter smoothie, hot orange juice is perfect for comforting yourself and fighting off viruses during the colder months. Rich in vitamin C, orange combines wonderfully with cinnamon and ginger for maximum relief from colds, flu, headaches and intestinal disorders. This drink is also very effective against fatigue. Here’s how to make it at home!
Ingredients for 2 persons:
- 4 juiced oranges
- 400 ml warm water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- A small piece of fresh ginger
- Honey/maple syrup
Preparation:
In a saucepan, heat water and add grated ginger and cinnamon. Allow to simmer for a few minutes, then strain. Squeeze 4 oranges and divide their juice into two cups. Pour the ginger-cinnamon mixture over it. Sweeten with honey and enjoy warm.
Beetroot juice boosts immunity
Ingredients:
- 4 oranges
- 1 boiled red beet
- 3 kiwi fruit
- 2 bananas
Preparation:
Squeeze the oranges and pour the juice into the bowl of your blender. Cut the kiwi, banana and cooked beet into small pieces, then add to the orange juice. Mix and enjoy immediately! Delicious and packed with vitamins, this drink is enough to meet your daily vitamin C needs. As for beetroot, we remind you that it is an excellent source of minerals and antioxidants.
Easy anti-cold cocktail with spices
Ingredients:
- 100 ml of water
- 1 small piece of fresh ginger
- A few black peppercorns
- 1 small cinnamon stick
- Juice 1 lemon
- honey
Preparation:
Peel and cut the ginger into small cubes and place in a small saucepan with the cinnamon stick and black pepper. Pour in the water and heat until everything is hot. Leave to cook for a few minutes, then cover and leave to infuse. Strain the decoction and mix lemon juice with a little honey. Enjoy twice a day for 2-4 days. Energizing and stimulating, ginger has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, making it popular for colds and coughs. Cinnamon has an antiviral and antibacterial action and stimulates the immune system. Black pepper on the other hand clears phlegm. It has a disinfectant and analgesic effect, which makes it a miracle cure for bronchitis.
Antiviral tomato juice
Ingredients:
- 2 ripe tomatoes
- A few basil leaves
- A few sprigs of parsley
- 100 ml of water
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of celery salt
- Sugar 1 pinch
Preparation:
Wash, dry and slice the tomatoes. Squeeze the juice from half the lemon and set aside. Pour the water, lemon juice, tomatoes, parsley and basil into the bowl of your food processor. Season with salt, pepper and celery salt. Mix and filter the obtained juice. Adjust seasoning and add lemon zest if needed. Enjoy immediately! To increase the antiviral effect of your juice, add 2 drops of thyme essential oil and 2 drops of laurel oil.
Anti fever juice of cucumber
Considered a natural anti-inflammatory remedy in China, cucumber juice is also packed with vitamins (A, B, C and D) and several other nutrients that are very beneficial for the immune system. To tone and fight fever, this vegetable juice helps regulate body temperature by keeping it well hydrated. It is also necessary to reduce the acidity of the organism. So sip cucumber juice or water to boost immunity during flu. Cap on its preparation!
Ingredients:
- 1 cucumber
- 1 cup parsley
- 2 green apples
- 1 cup spinach
Preparation:
For a cucumber juice full of vitamins and ready in 2 minutes, all you have to do is put all the ingredients in the juicer and blend. Garnish with a few sprigs of parsley or dill and enjoy! Perfect for cleansing the body and strengthening the body’s immune system naturally, there is nothing like cucumber juice. Simple, fast and full of benefits, it lends itself to a variety of modifications. You can combine it with other vegetables and fruits. Cucumber juice is currently very popular for its many beauty qualities!
Express cough shot
Ingredients:
- 3 tbsp. Amber rum one tablespoon
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 c. honey
Preparation:
Squeeze the juice from half the lemon and pour it into a small bowl. Add the rum and honey and finish by pouring in a little boiling water. Enjoy hot and moderate! Please do not consume if you are taking medication.
Why is it better? While lemon juice strengthens the immune system, honey is a natural and highly valued food for its antibacterial, antiseptic, antibiotic and anti-fatigue effects. To improve the flavor and increase the antibacterial action of your shot, add a small stick of cinnamon.
flu juice
Ingredients:
- 1 liter of water
- 50 grams of honey
- Juice of 4 lemons
- 1 small cinnamon stick
Preparation:
Heat the water. Add cinnamon and honey to a teapot. Once the water is hot, slowly pour it into the teapot and stir until the honey is completely dissolved. Finally, add the lemon juice and let the decoction steep for a few minutes. Rich in active ingredients and vitamin C, lemon juice strengthens immunity, while bringing tone and vitality to the body.
Healthy carrot and pineapple juice
Ingredients:
- 1 carrot
- 1 cup pineapple cut into chunks
- Small pieces of fresh ginger
- 1 pinch of garlic powder
Preparation:
Peel the carrots and cut them into pieces and pour them into the bowl of your blender. Add pineapple and ginger. Add some garlic powder and mix. Enjoy immediately! You can swap the pineapple chunks for the orange slices if you want.
Anti-cold juices: Grapefruit, kale, watermelon and ginger
Ingredients:
- 1 grapefruit
- 1/2 watermelon
- 1 c. Black sesame seeds
- fresh ginger
- 80-90 grams of kale
Preparation:
Rich in vitamins C and A, our next healthy juice is ready in 5 minutes. Wash your ingredients well and place them in the juicer. Finally, all you have to do is decorate with black sesame seeds! To enhance the flavor of your anti-chill potion, add a few small pieces of banana. If you like it, you can try the smoothie version of the recipe by swapping out the juice extractor for a blender. The taste will be just as good!
Anti-cold snap and anti-fatigue fruit juice
To beat the cold and face the winter snow, try our ultimate healthy juice recipe here!
Ingredients:
- 3 carrots
- 2 oranges
- 1 apple (optional)
- 1 small lime
- fresh ginger
- 1 stalk celery
Preparation:
If your fruits are organic, you can put them in the juicer without the peel. So, put all the ingredients in the juicer and press the start button. Get your juice ready!
Note:
Thanks to the carrots, this juice is rich in beta-carotene, a fat-soluble substance that the body needs in fat to be more easily assimilated. In other words, to take full advantage of your healthy juice, you must consume it at the beginning of a meal and combine it with good fats, such as salads made with vegetables, fish and avocado, raw vegetables with olive oil, etc.