Immune Boosting Fire Cider Wellness Shots
With winter almost here, you are gonna need a lot of help warding off those viruses, and cold and flu symptoms. These fire cider wellness shots can help you do just that. These shots are easy to make, you won’t need a ton of ingredients and and great for boosting the immune system.
What Are Wellness Shots
Wellness shots are small, concentrated drinks, usually 1–2 ounces that are made from a mixture of nutrient-rich ingredients like fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, and extracts.
They help provide a quick dose of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants for optimal health, boosting the immune system, aiding digestion, and increasing energy levels.
Fire Cider Shots Benefits
Combining apple cider vinegar, pineapples, garlic, ginger, turmeric, cayenne pepper, lemon, and honey into shots and drinking it daily during the winter can help reduce inflammation, boost the immune system, improve circulation, and digestion. Here is a breakdown of how each ingredient work.
ACV – has an active ingredient called acetic acid which is an antimicrobial agent that helps the body fight viruses and infections.
Pineapples – contains bromelain which is an enzyme that helps reduce inflammation, improve digestion, and boost the immune system to fight viruses and illnesses.
Garlic – contains an active ingredient called allicin which helps boost the immune system, fights infections, lower high blood pressure and cholesterol levels and improves digestion.
Ginger – contains 2 powerful compounds called 6-gingerol and 6-shogaol. Both work by stopping the production of inflammatory compounds and blocking key inflammatory pathways in the body. Ginger also helps with digestion, nausea, and boosts the immune system.
Turmeric – contains curcumin which research shows can significantly reduce inflammation in the body. Curcumin targets inflammation conditions like arthritis, joint pain, colitis, allergies, and infections.
Black pepper – contains a compound called Piperine which helps the body absorb curcumin from the turmeric by 2000%. Without adding black pepper to your turmeric recipes, your body will absorb very little curcumin.
Lemon – helps boost the immune system and prevent cell damage and oxidative stress. It’s also a great source of vitamin C and potassium. Adding fresh lemon juice to your wellness shots will also help improve your skin quality and boost collagen production.
Cayenne Pepper – contains an active ingredient called capsaicin which helps improve circulation, aids in digestion, and relieves pain in the body.
Fire Cider Wellness Shots Recipe
Ingredients for 7 80ml servings | Total time: 20 minutes
- 1 lemon (squeezed)
- 1/2 cup pineapples (diced)
- 2/3 cup raw apple cider vinegar
- 2 inches ginger root (chopped)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 1 tablespoon of raw honey
- a pinch of black pepper
- a pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 inch turmeric root (or 1/2 teaspoon of ground turmeric)
How To Make Fire Cider Wellness Shots
Add all of the ingredients above into a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. In a clean bowl, strain the mixture using a cheesecloth or a mesh strainer to remove the pulps.
Strain into 80ml bottles, close tightly and store in the fridge. Drink once every morning to boost your immune system during the winter.
Fire Cider Shots Nutrition
Each 80ml bottle of this fire cider shot has | 22 calories | 0.1g total fat | 0g saturated fat | 0mg cholesterol | 1mg sodium | 5.4g total carbs | 0.6g dietary fiber | 3.6g total sugars | 0.3g protein | 7mg calcium | 49mg potassium | These facts are based on a 2000-calorie diet.
Storage
You can freeze these shots into cubes and use them in your drinks and smoothies or store them tightly closed in the fridge for up to 7 days.
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Conclusion
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