Fight the flu and colds with this remedy of Orange

Orange is a fruit with multiple properties for our health, which also has a delicious flavor and brings much vitality.
In this article you will learn how can develop in house a remedy based on oranges so that he can take it the family and thus, prevent and combat the symptoms of flu and colds.

1- Why Orange?

What stands out most of the Orange is its high vitamin C content, but is also rich in vitamins A and B and minerals such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium.
Its excellent nutritional values make the Orange an ideal food to strengthen our immune system and prevent all kinds of diseases.
It has antioxidant properties, like the rest of citrus, and helps delay aging internally and externally.
In addition, orange is also a fruit very cleansing, ideal for cleaning our liver, our kidneys and our intestines.
Finally, the Orange helps us to protect our body from cardiovascular diseases, because it improves our circulation, regulate our blood pressure and reduces the levels of triglycerides in the blood.

2- Natural and with peeling:

To make this remedy, it is essential to choose oranges ecological or warranty that have been grown naturally, without the use of chemicals. This is fundamental, not only because it is always much more healthy, but because in this case we will use its peeling, which has powerful properties, but also could retain the remnants of pesticides.
The orange peel, like that of the rest of citrus, is so healthy or even more than its flesh, as it contains more nutrients with digestive and anti-inflammatory properties.
Therefore, whenever we have green oranges we recommend keep Shell to dry it naturally or to freeze it, if it is that we can not consume it at that very moment.

3- What do we need?

To prepare this remedy, we will need the following ingredients:

3 green oranges whole, shell, well washed.
150 grams of Brown cane sugar (can also use its equivalent in honey).
2 tablespoons of cinnamon powder, to be possible cinnamon of Ceylon.
1 tbsp of turmeric powder.
1 small teaspoon of powdered ginger.
1 liter of water.

4- Elaboration:

We will put all the ingredients in a large Lidded casserole. We will put the oranges cut into pieces and unpeeled.
Let Cook for two hours over low heat.
We will leave it to rest a little and then beat all with the blender or a food processor. A smooth cream should be.
Let it cool and will retain it in hermetically closed glass jars and refrigerate.
We recommend to consume it in one month. Sugar help you keep better.

5- How do we take it?

As prevention, we can take every day in fasting 1 tablespoon, directly or mixed with a little water.
In acute phase, if we are with the symptoms of the cold or the flu, we recommend taking one tablespoon three times a day, ten minutes before meals.
We can also use this remedy to improve digestion when we suffer gas, heartburn, or constipation. In that case we will take it as if it were an infusion. After eating we will put one tablespoon in a glass of hot water and take it slowly.

6- Properties of the remedy:

We have highlighted the Orange properties, but the other ingredients of this remedy added together and multiplied its beneficial effects:

Cinnamon has antibacterial and antiviral properties and also stimulates our organism to have sufficient power to deal with the disease.
Turmeric is a great anti-inflammatory which reduces the irritation of throat and mucus.
Ginger helps to remove the mucus, gives warmth to the body and reduces fever.
Honey is anti-bacterial and antiseptic and reduces irritation of throat. It is also very nutritious and gives us a lot of vitamins and minerals to combat weakness.
We recommend consulting with a doctor or naturopath before any treatment, even if it is natural, especially if we are taking medication.
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