Ginger shots are very trendy. The spicy drink is primarily intended to support the immune system and to build up the body’s defences.
Ginger shot: why vitamin intake is so important in winter
As many of you know, in the winter months, from November to March, the body cannot absorb vitamin D from the sun’s rays and therefore has to resort to food, preparations or occasional visits to the solarium to prevent a seasonal vitamin D deficiency avoid. Supplementing with vitamin D in winter is one of the most sensible dietary supplements of all and makes an important contribution to health.
Vitamins are of central importance for a functioning immune system. Being deficient for half of the year puts an enormous strain on the body. According to a study, an annually recurring deficiency increases the risk of infections, autoimmune diseases, cancer, dementia, cardiovascular diseases and generally leads to higher mortality.
In order to provide the body with vitamin-rich foods, you should eat enough fruit and vegetables, especially over the winter. The ginger shot is perfect for this, to get the body healthy and strong through the winter.
Ginger shot: What can the hot drink do?
By now you’ve probably heard about the little yellow shots, which are all the rage right now. But why is the spicy shot so popular? Ginger is sometimes referred to as a superfood. Totally right! The hot root contains certain ingredients called gingerols and shogaols. They are not only responsible for the sharp taste, but also for some health effects. Ginger has been used as a remedy in Asia for thousands of years and is used for the following ailments:
stomach pain
nausea
toothache
asthma and breathing difficulties
rheumatism
a cold
Other valuable nutrients in a ginger shot are provided by other ingredients such as orange, lime, lemon and turmeric. The fruits all contain a lot of vitamin C and various minerals, which, like ginger, offers optimal protection against colds and protects the immune system. Turmeric in particular has an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect and should therefore not be missing from your ginger shot! Tip: It is recommended to drink about 20 milliliters in the morning after getting up. The vitamin kick wakes you up and gives you a better start to the day.
Ginger Shots: Buy or Make Yourself?
Nowadays, ginger shots are mainly sold in small bottles in supermarkets and drugstores. It usually contains a mix of ginger pieces, ginger juice and often sweetened fruit juices. The catch is that because packaged juices are heated prior to final sale, giving them a longer shelf life, valuable nutrients are lost in the process. Better choice: do it yourself!
A freshly squeezed shot contains far more vitamins and minerals than a store-bought and processed shot. However, this must be stored in a cool place and even then it can only be kept for a few days. In terms of price, you’ll definitely save yourself some money by making your own vitamin shot. Because the small bottles in the supermarket are relatively expensive with prices between two and five euros.
In the supermarket, the ginger shots are often mixed with inexpensive apple juice, which also makes up a large part of the drink. This makes the drink a little sweeter and dilutes it. The added sugar is particularly questionable, also in the form of agave syrup. If you make your ginger shot yourself, you know exactly what’s in it and can do without or add more ingredients as you wish.
Ginger shot recipe: Very easy to make yourself
2 to 3 lemons or limes
2 to 3 oranges depending on size
100 grams of ginger
50 milliliters agave syrup, maple syrup or honey
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 to 2 teaspoons turmeric
Preparation: Peel and dice the ginger and add to the blender with the juice of the lemons or limes and oranges. Mix at the highest level for about 20 seconds and pour through a sieve into a bowl. This is how you remove the mixed ginger pieces and what remains: the juice. If the juice is too spicy for you, you can dilute it with water. Then add all the other spices and mix everything again. Then pour the juice into one or more bottles and enjoy!
Try it yourself and see how your ginger shot tastes best. Or just skip the coffee in the morning and try the vitamin kick! Ginger shots definitely do justice to the trend and should be drunk in every household several times a week, preferably daily, especially in winter. Cheers!
