6 Citrus Recipes That Will Help Support Your Immune System - Everyday Health

If jamu juice isn’t in your beverage rotation, you may want to add it. In Indonesia, where the drink was popularized, it is beloved for its purported anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immune-boosting benefits, as a May 2020 blog post on Medium claims.

It’s true that some of its ingredients are salubrious, including lemons, whose juice provides 18.6 milligrams (mg) of vitamin C per fruit, according to the USDA. That makes them an excellent source of the nutrient.

Other healthy ingredients in jamu juice include ginger, which may contain antiviral properties, past preliminary research suggests, and turmeric, which an October 2017 article in Foods notes offers anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties — primarily from its active ingredient curcumin.

This recipe calls for fresh turmeric, but if you can’t find that, a ground version of the spice will do. But keep in mind that ground turmeric may have a stronger flavor than the fresh variety, so you may have to adjust the amount depending on your desired taste.

If black pepper seems out of place in this recipe, it’s not. Its compound piperine increases how much curcumin your body can absorb, according to past research, so black pepper and turmeric make for a powerful pair.

Serves 6 (serving size: ¾ cup)

Ingredients

¾ cup fresh turmeric root (about 100 g), washed and sliced (you may leave the skin intact)*

1 large piece fresh ginger (about 4 inches), washed and sliced (you may leave the skin intact)

4 cups water

1 pinch freshly ground black pepper

2 tbsp honey

2 lemons, juiced

Directions

Place the turmeric, ginger, water, and pepper into a blender. Blend on high until the mixture is completely smooth.
Pour the mixture into a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Lower heat and continue simmering for 15 minutes.
Once the mixture is done cooking, remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before pouring it through a fine-mesh strainer (or cheesecloth).
Add the honey and lemon juice, and serve chilled. The mixture will separate naturally while chilling, so give it a gentle stir before serving.

*Note: If you don’t have fresh turmeric on hand, don’t worry. Use 1 tbsp ground turmeric in place of the fresh turmeric root in this recipe and enjoy!

Nutrition per serving: 34 calories, 0g total fat (0g saturated fat), 0g protein, 8g carbohydrates, 0g fiber, 6.2g sugar (5.8g added sugar), 1mg sodium

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