Healthy Shots: Not All Shots Are Dangerous

When you are too lazy to have a heavy breakfast, and all you want is something to kickstart your day, here you go. Who says shots are not good for health? Hit up your immune system and start your morning with these healthy shots.

Few of the best healthy shots for a healthy life ahead :

Garlic Honey Shots:

Garlic is an excellent source of vitamin B-complex, Zinc, Magnesium. A mixture of honey and ginger works wonders for the body.The health benefits include the following:

Helps to treat asthma.Weakens the growth of cancer cells, and also beneficial for reducing nausea associated with chemotherapy. Aids in digestion and may help to cure stomach irritation. Instant relief from cold and cough.Prevents the risk of heart attack, strokes and lowers the blood pressure.

Recipe:

Grate about 100g of fresh ginger, squeeze out the juice of grated ginger in a container and add 1 teaspoon of honey.

Apple Cider Vinegar with Beet, Carrot & Ginger Juice:

Apple cider along with carrot and beet juice contains many nutrients, which keeps your heart healthy. The presence of beetroot and carrot in this drink is beneficial for keeping your vision healthy as it contains alpha and beta-carotene. Since it has a high content of carotenoid, it keeps the cholesterol levels in check.

Recipe:

Place 1 beetroot, 2-3 carrots and an inch of ginger in a blender jar. Blend it until it smoothes. Add half a cup of apple cider vinegar to the mixture. Take a strainer, strain the mixture and pour it into a container.

Mint shots:

Mint contains menthol which helps in relieving a sore throat. It is also a calming and soothing herb to cure indigestion. It has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties that soothe and calms itchy and infected skin. Consumption of mint leaves helps in fresh breath.

Recipe:

Squeeze 2 lemons and keep it aside. Take few mint leaves, crush it and mix it with water. Add the lemon juice to the mixture and blend it in a mixture. Strain the mixture before taking out in a glass and serve healthy shots with 2-3 mint leaves on top.

Pomegranate & Mint Shots:

Pomegranates contain approximately 3 times more antioxidants than green tea and oranges. It improves the heart health, maintains blood sugar levels, prevents anaemia, helps in treating diarrhoea and dysentery. It is also proved to be beneficial in preventing skin cancer.

Recipe:

Take 1 pomegranate seeds in a blender jar, add 5-6 mint leaves and ½ cup of water.

Blend the mixture until all the seeds are cracked. Strain the juice before serving.

Garlic Honey Shots:

Garlic is an excellent source of vitamins A, B-complex and C. It possesses anti-cancer properties, which helps in decreasing the risks of cancers, especially stomach and colon cancer. A clove of garlic can act as a medication in case of a cough and cold. Diabetic patients are advised to consume a clove to lower the blood sugar level. Raw garlic juice is effective in treating stomach ulcers. This healthy shot helps to relieve gas in the stomach.

Recipe:

Crush about 7-8 cloves of garlic, add 1 teaspoon of honey to the crushed garlic and strain it in a container.

Pro Tip: Always use natural vinegar and honey. Check out True Elements’ range of Pure Honey.