Stay energized with this nutrient-packed chia-ginger refresher, loaded with vitamin C and other essential nutrients.
Are you coming down with a cold? It's well known that nutrition impacts our immune system¹. Minerals and vitamins like zinc and vitamin C directly contribute to the body's immune response²'³.
This makes it especially important to get enough nutrients from natural foods during the fall and winter when flu viruses are more common. Today, I have a beverage recipe for you that will give your immune system a powerful boost: a chia-ginger energizer drink or shot! No blender is needed—just a spoon will do. Plus, the ingredients are simple and easy to find.
Ginger.
Lime.
Chia seeds.
Agave syrup.
And water, of course. So, what's so special about those ingredients? Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties; limes contain loads of vitamin C and chia seeds are rich in minerals like zinc. Your body will thank you!
Usually, I prepare a large batch on the weekend, so that I have some in the fridge ready every day. I like to drink this chia-ginger energizer in the afternoon, when I need something fresh. The consistency of soaked chia seeds takes some getting used to but if you like chia pudding you should give it a go. And in case you are not a big ginger fan, simply reduce the amount of ginger to your liking.
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Chia-Ginger Energizer
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
Description
Stay energized with this nutrient-packed chia-ginger refresher, loaded with vitamin C and other essential nutrients.
Ingredients
- ½-1 teaspoon ginger, finely minced
- 1 lime
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1.5-2 tablespoon agave syrup (to taste)
- 2 cups water (500 ml)
Instructions
- Juice the lime and combine the juice with the remaining ingredients. Then, place in the fridge for at least 30 min.
- Stir well and serve.
- The drink will keep in the fridge for about a week.
Notes
If you don't want to finely mince the ginger yourself, you can use already minced ginger which you find in asian stores or from 'The Ginger People'.
References:
¹ Marcos et al., Changes in the immune system are conditioned by nutrition.(2003), Eur J Clin Nutr
² Chandra, Nutrition and the immune system: An introduction. (1997), Am J Clin Nutr
³ Rink, Zinc and the immune system. (2000), Proceedings of the Nutrition Societ
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