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Winter may even be your favorite season, because it is associated with snow, holidays, skiing trips, hot teas (with rum) or other symbols of this season.
However, it is also a time when people develop a vitamin D deficiency and there is an increased risk of flu and other infectious illnesses such as rhinitis or the common cold.
Today we will show you a recipe for a tasty soup that strengthens your immunity, supplies your body with a wealth of antioxidants and other beneficial substances.
In addition to the aforementioned infectious diseases, it will also protect you against diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease and cancer. It is enough that you consume it at least once every 1 to 2 weeks .
It owes its effects mainly to its ingredients with strong anti-inflammatory properties. Inflammation is in fact the primary cause of many chronic and lifestyle diseases.
Diseases the soup prevents
Consuming this healing soup helps you prevent a whole range of illnesses. In addition to the diseases already mentioned above, these include:
- allergies
- bronchitis
- asthma
- depression, anxiety
- fatigue
- psoriasis
- obesity
- metabolic disorders
- Alzheimer’s disease
- multiple sclerosis
The role of stress in inflammation
Recent research shows that one of the main causes of reduced immunity and inflammation is stress.
Each of us deals with some level of stress, anxiety and hecticness in our lives. However, our soup contains ingredients that have proven to be effective natural remedies for reducing stress and nervous tension.
It therefore works on your body comprehensively – providing antioxidants, nutrients (vitamins and minerals), phytonutrients, substances that suppress inflammation and also compounds that reduce stress and support the nervous system.
Although at first glance it may seem like just an ordinary soup, in reality it is much closer to a medicine than to traditional food.
But now let’s take a closer look at how to prepare it.
ingredients
For its preparation you will need the following ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
- 3 dl coconut milk
- 2 chopped apples
- 400 ml red lentils
- 1 teaspoon of coconut oil
- 1 finely chopped onion
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon
- 2 to 3 glasses of water
- a pinch of pepper
- salt
Preparation
Follow these steps:
1. First, wash the lentils in cold water.
2. In a pot, melt the coconut oil and sauté the onion in it until golden and softened.
3. Then add the turmeric, pepper, salt and apples. Cook it for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
4. Next, add the lentils to the pot and pour in the water. Bring the soup to a boil, cover and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.
5. Finally add the coconut milk and cinnamon and continue cooking on low heat until the lentils are soft.
Add water as needed, depending on whether you prefer the soup thinner or thicker.
Consumption
Serve the soup warm, but not boiling. You can garnish it with ground pumpkin seeds or grated coconut.
You can consume it as often as you like. For the best preventive effect against illnesses it is good to have it at least once a week .
We wish you a good meal and, above all, lasting health!
