A mash containing lemons, ginger and honey can help to keep you healthy in the cold period, according to health experts.
The Münchner Merkur newspaper reports that a porridge consisting of the fruit which is high in vitamin C, the flowering plant and the popular sweetener produced by bees has the potential to boost the immune system, especially in winter.
The German daily recommends using 400 grammes of organic lemons, 100 grammes of ginger and 250 grammes of honey.
According to its recipe, the lemons should be cut into large chunks before being mixed with slices of ginger. Afterwards, the honey can be added.
The paste can be stored in small glasses in the fridge, the Münchner Merkur newspaper explained.
It emphasised: “This concoction will provide you with essential vitamins and nutrients throughout autumn and winter. You can eat a spoonful before breakfast. For a drink, put the same amount into a cup of hot water.”
Honey, which contains magnesium, zinc and calcium, can help against upper respiratory infections.
Ginger has antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, according to retailer Spice World. The company claims eating ginger can “lower fevers, fight off infections, relieve headaches and ease other symptoms associated with common colds and the flu.”
The University of California explained in a fact sheet: “Ginger is safe to eat daily, but experts recommend limiting yourself to three to four grammes a day. Stick to one gramme if you are pregnant.
“Taking more than six grammes of ginger a day has been proven to cause gastrointestinal issues such as reflux, heartburn and diarrhoea.”
The institution explained: “The equivalent of one gramme of ginger includes half a teaspoon of powdered ginger.”
Healthline meanwhile praised lemons for being “a great source of vitamin C and fibre.”
The online magazine emphasised: “Eating lemons may lower your risk of heart disease, cancer and kidney stones.”
