We often invite the reader to have a deeper knowledge of foods and their properties. Learning the nuances of a fruit, a spice or a vegetable could give us a big hand in dealing with widespread and common annoyances, up to stem the most serious ones. For example, very few choose this little-known flour but it is a natural killer of bad cholesterol thanks to pantothenic acid.
In the course of the article we will talk about how simple common and widespread foods can be useful in the fight against certain ailments. One spice, one fruit, one root and some water will suffice.
Against a swollen stomach, indigestion and cholesterol, here is the purifying secret with 1,000 advantages
Specifically, the protagonist of our digestive water will be cinnamon, a very fragrant spice with disputed origins between China and Sri Lanka. Cinnamon is a natural antioxidant that is particularly effective on digestion and the reduction of air and flatulence. Furthermore, it not only fights infections from fungi and bacteria, but contains potassium, iron and calcium, all useful elements for the body that improve digestion by deflating the belly.
The root used, on the other hand, will be ginger, also anti-microbiotic and antioxidant, which thanks to gingerol stimulates intestinal mobility, favoring its deflation.
Last, but certainly not least, is the fruit, namely the apple. Soluble substances present in the apple such as pectin, are useful in case of intestinal pain and diarrhea. In addition, it helps regulate sugar, insulin and cholesterol levels.
How to make it at home
In a sufficiently large container, we will put a liter of water and some cinnamon sticks (1 or 2 will be enough). We proceed by peeling the ginger and, after cutting it into pieces, we will add it to the water together with the sliced apples. At this point, we will leave everything in the fridge, making a cold infusion for one night.
The next day we will have obtained an aromatic water to drink plain or after filtering it. In addition, we can also consume macerated apples to assimilate all the fibers and nutrients. Against a swollen stomach, poor digestion and cholesterol, here is the purifying secret with 1,000 benefits to be obtained in the space of one night.
Health starts with the doctor
As said at the beginning, the knowledge of foods leads to discover great advantages but also the risks associated with them. On the subject of fibers, we explained that many take them for digestion and cholesterol without knowing that they could be terrible for the bones. Cinnamon may interfere with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Ginger, on the other hand, may be in contrast to some antidiabetic and antihypertensive drugs. Therefore, it is possible to find a great resource in food, but it is always advisable to consult a doctor before new diets.
Deepening
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