Dried ginger tea - GingaMax s fenyklem a yaconem pro podporu trávení a imunity - 100 g

GingaMax tea from North American Herb and Spice contains maximum strength wild-grown Ceylon ginger, ground fennel seed and yacon root powder.

1. Zázvor podporuje celkovou duševní i fyzickou pohodu, má silné prohřívací účinky a posiluje trávení a celkově činnost trávicího traktu. Funguje protizánětlivě a podporuje normální činnost imunitního systému.

Thanks to its properties, ginger has been used around the world as a natural medicine for thousands of years. Ancient Chinese, Roman, Greek, Arabic and Sanskrit texts mention the use of this herb to improve overall health and well-being. Research is just beginning to look into the many benefits associated with ginger root. Incorporating ginger root into your diet in the form of tea or as a food additive can positively impact your health, from fighting infections to lowering cholesterol to losing weight.

Used in the past as a natural remedy for seasickness and morning sickness, ginger is probably best known for its ability to cure nausea and vomiting. One report looked at the results of 12 studies involving 1,278 pregnant women and found that ginger reduced symptoms of nausea with minimal risk of side effects. In addition, another study from the University of Rochester Medical Center showed that ginger helps reduce the severity of nausea in patients undergoing chemotherapy.

2. Cibule fenyklu obsahuje řadu fenolických sloučenin, včetně bioflavonoidů, fenolických kyselin, tříslovin, kumarinů a hydroxycinnamových kyselin. Semena fenyklu jsou bohatá na flavonoidní antioxidanty a obsahují koncentrovaný zdroj mikroživin. Semínko fenyklu působí příznivě při nadýmání.

Fennel has been used in many cultures for its properties. The Romans considered fennel a sacred ritual object and used it as a digestive stimulant. The Greeks used fennel in their ceremonies because it symbolised pleasure and prosperity, and the ancient Chinese and Egyptians used this vegetable as both food and medicine.

In traditional Chinese medicine, it is used for a variety of ailments, from congestion to helping increase the flow of breast milk. It can also help with stomach upsets, insect bites and soothe a sore throat.

In Ayurvedic medicine it is used for its warming properties. It is believed to help balance all body types, including vata, pitta and kapha. It is considered nourishing to the eyes and brain and is known to relieve digestive problems such as flatulence.

For example, this study reports that in traditional medicine fennel is used to treat a range of ailments, from simple problems such as colds and coughs to more complex conditions such as arthritis, colic, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, liver pain and kidney problems.

3. Kořen yaconu působí prebioticky a díky tomu má příznivě podporuje zažívací systém. Podporuje také normální činnost imunitního systému a normální hladinu krevního cukru. Je přirozeným zdrojem inulinu, fruktooligosacharidů a draslíku. Má příjemně nasládlou chuť, jedná se tedy o přírodní sladidlo a čaji dodává přirozeně sladkou a příjemnou chuť. Má však nulový glykemický index a díky tomu také napomáhá k udržení stabilní tělesné hmotnosti.

Recipe for Gingerbread Protein Mugcake

• 3 tablespoons (gluten-free) flour
• 2 tablespoons Planet Paleo protein powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried GingaMax
• 1 tablespoon natural sweetener
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1,5 teaspoon chia seeds
• 82 ml water/milk
• 1 teaspoon nut butter + water to dilute, if needed
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Preparation instructions:

If desired, mix nut butter with water and microwave to thin. Mix all ingredients (except nut butter) in a mug. Let stand for at least 5 minutes (to allow the chia seeds to harden). Heat in the microwave for 90 seconds. Spread the nut butter on the cake!