A great way to treat the flu and relieve coughing with phlegm is to take this homemade carrot syrup with honey and lemon.
Carrot has expectorant and antioxidant properties that help fight off colds and flu, especially by reducing coughing symptoms by cleansing the airways and soothes the irritation that causes coughing.
Here's how to prepare:
Ingredients
- 1 grated carrot
- 1/2 lemon
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- 1 teaspoon honey (include only for children over 1 year)
Method of preparation
Grate the carrot or cut into very thin slices and then place on a plate, and cover with sugar. To potentiate the effect of the remedy should be added 1/2 lemon squeezed and 1 tablespoon of honey, over whole carrot.
The dish should be placed outdoors to stand for a few minutes and is ready to be eaten when the carrot begins to eliminate its natural juice. It is recommended to take 2 tablespoons of this syrup per day, but this syrup should be taken with caution because it has a large amount of sugar and is contraindicated for those who have diabetes.
Benefits of this carrot syrup
The ingredients of this carrot syrup are excellent for:
- Strengthen the immune system, being rich in antioxidants and vitamin C;
- Take the phlegm out of the throat because it has expectorant action;
- Relieves coughing because it clears throat;
- Fight flu, cold, runny nose and eliminate phlegm from nose, throat and lungs.
In addition, this syrup has a pleasant taste, being more easily tolerated by children.
A good time to take this syrup is in the morning and after meals, because so the glycemic index does not increase very fast, favoring hunger. Another important care is not to give this syrup with honey to children under 1 year due to the risk of botulism. In that case, just remove the honey from the recipe, it will also have the same effect.
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