Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries 'Wellness shots' at home can help you beat the cold that's hampering you: Try the recipe By: FOXNews.com January 10, 2024 at 08:57 AM EST Here's an easy at-home recipe for "wellness shots," a concoction that some say helps boost their immune system and fight off colds, especially during cold and flu season. With cold and flu season in full swing, many people are seeking natural remedies to either treat their symptoms or give their immune system a boost in advance of the sniffles. One trending way to treat a cold is with "wellness shots" — small, roughly two-ounce "shots" of juices and other ingredients. Typical ingredients in these "shots" include ginger, citrus juices and turmeric. Wellness shots are "a great way to get a quick boost of nutrients into your diet," Ana Reisdorf, MS, RD, told Fox News Digital. 10 NATURAL TREATMENTS THAT DOCTORS RECOMMEND FOR THE COLD AND FLU"Turmeric, ginger, probiotics and apple cider vinegar all have nutritional properties that may be beneficial and may support immune health," she said. While acknowledging that these ingredients are not "magical" in terms of curing a cold, "they can help provide additional nutrition to help you get better," said Reisdorf, who writes for the Food Trends website and is based in Nashville, Tennessee. Wellness shots are available at grocery stores and for order online. They can be homemade as well. Lifestyle expert Limor Suss of New York shared her recipe for wellness shots with Fox News Digital. COLD AND FLU SEASON IS COMING: KNOW THE WARNING SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS NOW Her shots combine orange juice, lemon juice, ginger, turmeric, and pepper — and Suss recommended buying frozen ginger and turmeric from the grocery store for an even easier recipe. Ingredients2 oz. orange juice (fresh-squeezed, if possible)1 ounce lemon juice (fresh-squeezed, if possible)1 cube frozen ginger1 cube frozen turmeric Black or cayenne pepper, to tasteInstructionsPut all ingredients into a pint glass, starting with the turmeric and ginger. Stir until combined.Strain into two-ounce shooter glasses.The recipe can be scaled up as needed, Suss told Fox News Digital. To do this, she recommended using a 2:1 ratio of orange juice to lemon juice — and 1:1 for turmeric and ginger. And while black pepper may seem like an odd addition to the shot, it is actually key for maximizing the health benefits of another ingredient, she said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERTurmeric, said Suss, has anti-inflammatory properties. When the turmeric is combined with black pepper, it enhances the body's ability to absorb it by up to 2,000%, according to research. For more Lifestyle articles, visit www.foxnews.com/lifestyle. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
'Wellness shots' at home can help you beat the cold that's hampering you: Try the recipe By: FOXNews.com January 10, 2024 at 08:57 AM EST Here's an easy at-home recipe for "wellness shots," a concoction that some say helps boost their immune system and fight off colds, especially during cold and flu season. With cold and flu season in full swing, many people are seeking natural remedies to either treat their symptoms or give their immune system a boost in advance of the sniffles. One trending way to treat a cold is with "wellness shots" — small, roughly two-ounce "shots" of juices and other ingredients. Typical ingredients in these "shots" include ginger, citrus juices and turmeric. Wellness shots are "a great way to get a quick boost of nutrients into your diet," Ana Reisdorf, MS, RD, told Fox News Digital. 10 NATURAL TREATMENTS THAT DOCTORS RECOMMEND FOR THE COLD AND FLU"Turmeric, ginger, probiotics and apple cider vinegar all have nutritional properties that may be beneficial and may support immune health," she said. While acknowledging that these ingredients are not "magical" in terms of curing a cold, "they can help provide additional nutrition to help you get better," said Reisdorf, who writes for the Food Trends website and is based in Nashville, Tennessee. Wellness shots are available at grocery stores and for order online. They can be homemade as well. Lifestyle expert Limor Suss of New York shared her recipe for wellness shots with Fox News Digital. COLD AND FLU SEASON IS COMING: KNOW THE WARNING SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS NOW Her shots combine orange juice, lemon juice, ginger, turmeric, and pepper — and Suss recommended buying frozen ginger and turmeric from the grocery store for an even easier recipe. Ingredients2 oz. orange juice (fresh-squeezed, if possible)1 ounce lemon juice (fresh-squeezed, if possible)1 cube frozen ginger1 cube frozen turmeric Black or cayenne pepper, to tasteInstructionsPut all ingredients into a pint glass, starting with the turmeric and ginger. Stir until combined.Strain into two-ounce shooter glasses.The recipe can be scaled up as needed, Suss told Fox News Digital. To do this, she recommended using a 2:1 ratio of orange juice to lemon juice — and 1:1 for turmeric and ginger. And while black pepper may seem like an odd addition to the shot, it is actually key for maximizing the health benefits of another ingredient, she said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERTurmeric, said Suss, has anti-inflammatory properties. When the turmeric is combined with black pepper, it enhances the body's ability to absorb it by up to 2,000%, according to research. For more Lifestyle articles, visit www.foxnews.com/lifestyle. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd