The health benefits of juicing are undeniable.
This simple and delicious red juice recipe from Minimalist Baker features ingredients that are rich in nutrients. For instance, beets contain a large quantity of magnesium which helps support a healthy immune system and regulates blood sugar.
Juice:
1 beet peeled
3 whole carrots
1 whole apple peeled
1.5” of fresh ginger with skin removed.
Use a juicer, or blender and nut milk bag to squeeze the pulp through, and enjoy!
If you’re looking for an excuse to pour a glass of wine, according to a Yale University study, flavonoids in red wine can help destroy rhinoviruses found in the body’s nasal tissue – reducing the risk of catching a cold by 40%.
Get an immune boost by watching scary movies!
Stanford researchers found that feeling short bouts of tension can encourage the body to release immune cells into the bloodstream – which protects from pathogens that make you sick.
Taking a bath at the end of the day is not only relaxing, but it can also help prevent colds.
UCLA researchers found that a hot bath can clear stuffiness by 65% in 10 minutes and that a 20-minute bath can actually kill off rhinoviruses.
Stay hydrated to stay healthy while you travel!
The stuffy cabin space on airplanes increases your risk of catching a cold by 113% – but drinking plenty of water can help avoid airborne viruses.
Wipe the seatbelt with sanitizer too. It’s the dirtiest part!