Is your family sick all the time in autumn and winter? At this time, my autumn home became a warming infusion based on small, red fruits. The season for them started in September and will last until November, although you can buy their dried version at any time of the year. Thanks to them, we avoid colds.
A fruit that will help increase your immunity is cranberries. It contains vitamins A, C and B group, as well as mineral salts, i.e. phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, iodine and calcium. It is therefore a vitamin bomb that prevents colds, flu and upper respiratory tract infections.
It can also alleviate the course of the disease and help with mouth and throat infections. All thanks to its antibacterial and antiseptic properties.
Cranberry became famous primarily for treatment of urinary tract infections. It has a diuretic effect and helps with inflammation of the bladder and urethra.
This fruit contains citric acid, which limits the formation of oxalate stones. Therefore, it may support the prevention of kidney stones.
This information is also extremely valuable cranberries are a source of antioxidantstherefore it helps reduce the level of “bad cholesterol” and is also used in the prevention of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases.
Nothing stops you from drinking just cranberries. Then pour boiling water over fresh or dried fruit. However, I recommend making a warming infusion with additives that will give it a better taste and also more health properties.
What ingredients do we need to make a warming infusion for colds? Here is the list for 4 servings:
- 500 g cranberries;
- 1 liter of water;
- 1 orange;
- 1 cinnamon stick;
- 3 tablespoons of honey;
- a few cloves;
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To make a warming infusion, first boil water in a pot and add the cranberries.. I cook everything for 15-20 minutes.
After this time, I add sliced orange, cinnamon stick, cloves and turmeric – cook everything for a while. When the infusion cools down slightly, I add honey. Finally, I pour it into 4 glasses.
