In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, it is absolutely important to maintain a holistic lifestyle and follow a nutritious diet, because you already know it: health is wealth.
However, apart from loading up on greens and vitamins, you must include several ingredients in your diet that will help boost your immunity. In today’s segment of Build Your Immunity to Fight Covid, IndiaToday.in spoke to Dr Ijen Bhattacharya, physician and diabetologist from Ghaziabad, who suggested a particular recipe for kadha a warm drink made with honey, ginger and a few other ingredients, that will strengthen your immune system.
INGREDIENTS
1 tsp honey
A small piece of ginger, grated
1 small stick of cinnamon
Whole black pepper
Tulsi leaves
Lemon juice
HOW TO MAKE HONEY GINGER KADHA?
In a pan, add around two cups of water. To it, add ginger, tulsi leaves, cinnamon, black pepper and honey. Let the mixture boil for around 5-7 minutes. Strain and serve in a glass. You can add a dash of lemon juice to this as well since it is a good source of vitamin C.
“This drink will soothe your throat and also help fight cough and cold,” Dr Ijen Bhattacharya told IndiaToday.in.
BENEFITS OF DRINKING HONEY GINGER KADHA
Ginger, a staple in most Indian kitchens, is great for the immune system as it is antibacterial and anti-parasitic in nature. Honey is high on antioxidants while tulsi protects the body from various infections and diseases.
Cinnamon is anti-viral, anti-bacterial and has anti-fungal properties, and also helps in reducing blood pressure.