GINGER ROOT: Include in Smoothies Daily for Immune Defense

One of the ingredients that I have been adding to my daily smoothies is GINGER ROOT.  During these winter months, we are constantly trying to protect ourselves from those rotten cold and flu germs!  We need to build up our defense system.  I cannot emphasize more how important it is to consume nutrition-packed foods filled with vitamins to protect from those rotten germs.  I understand that this is the time for holiday party after holiday party, but we must understand that germs do not care what our social status is, how much money we make or even how good we think we are taking care of ourselves.  Germs thrive in environments where there is little to no army to fight them off; they have a very powerful army and they will take us down whenever they feel the time is right. 

I have never had a very strong immune system given that I was very sickly when I was a child.  So, my immune defenses have to be a lot stronger now, especially because I have a child of my own that is in school and is exposed to many of the cold and flu germs.  When my daughter first started up with school again this year, she was sick on-and-off during the first month.  A light bulb went on in my head that the whole family now has to be consuming the True Green Machine Smoothie - "Green Machine Knockout" in addition to eating the all-natural foods that are nutrition-packed!  You will notice a very powerful ingredient in that smoothie: GINGER ROOT.  As insignificant as it may seem, it is probably the most important ingredient.  Ginger root is amazing because of its immune strengthening properties! Scientists have researched the positive effects of ginger root and have found that it has the power to continually support immune health.  See the article from LIVESTRONG - Ginger & the Immune System.  

During this time of the year, my daughter and I are usually battling a cold virus, I can honestly report that it has been wonderful so far!  Natural foods truly have the defenses the human body needs.  Ginger root is also amazing.  I have only started to add ginger root to my smoothies after the summer and seeing is believing...I BELIEVE, I BELIEVE!!  What has been truly amazing is that my 4-year old daughter has been doing great, too!  I feel so blessed that she is not picky about foods and will eat just about anything, especially drinking a smoothie that contains something as pungent as ginger root. My husband, too has been doing great with his immune health.  

Consume ginger root on a daily basis for immune defense - great in smoothies. Let me be the one to tell you that you do not need huge amounts to receive the benefits of it.  I cut several slices of it to include in my smoothies.  

If you do not have access to fresh ginger root, ginger root powder is just as effective.  A couple weeks ago, we went on a family cruise and I was not able to carry fresh ginger root on board, so I packed ginger root powder and it was perfect.  Also, it helped with the nausea on board the vessel.  

Where do I buy organic ginger root powder? 

Only $11.49/1 lbs. bag through Vitacost.com - organic ginger root powder in its purest form!  A reputable brand, too - Starwest Botanicals.  Click on the image below to take you directly to the product purchase page. 

Here is to your immune health!!