An excellent way to treat flu and relieve cough with phlegm is to take this homemade carrot syrup with honey and lemon.
Carrots have expectorant and antioxidant properties that help fight colds and flu, especially by reducing cough symptoms as it clears the airways and soothes the irritation that causes coughing.
Here's how to prepare:
Ingredients
- 1 grated carrot1 / 2 lemon2 tablespoons sugar1 teaspoon of honey (include only for children older than 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 enhance the effect of the remedy, 1/2 a squeezed lemon and 1 spoon of honey should be added over the whole carrot.
The dish should be placed in the open air 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 a day, but this syrup should be taken with caution because it has a large amount of sugar, being contraindicated for those who have diabetes.
Benefits of this carrot syrup
The ingredients in this carrot syrup are excellent for:
- Strengthen the immune system, as it is rich in antioxidants and vitamin C; Remove the phlegm from the throat because it has expectorant action; Relieves cough because it clears the throat; Fight the flu, cold, runny nose and eliminate the phlegm from the nose, throat and of the lungs.
In addition, this syrup has a pleasant taste and is more easily tolerated by children.
A good time to take this syrup is in the morning and after meals, because the glycemic index does not increase too fast, favoring hunger. Another important precaution is not to give this syrup with honey to children under 1 year old, due to the risk of botulism. In this case, just remove the honey from the recipe, it will also have the same effect.
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