GINSENG AND FLU. THE MUFFINS ARE A "SWEET" MEDICINE

Also this year the flu has hit many people, it is estimated that every year in the world there are 3 to 5 million cases per year and about 250,000 to 500,000 deaths according to the World Health Organization.

Although the winter is almost over, the phenomenon of the influence seems to persist even in the spring, probably due to continuous temperature changes to which we are subjected, that weakening our immune system, making us more vulnerable.

I have published numerous articles have highlighted the importance of proper nutrition and when necessary, of a functional nutritional supplementation to strengthen our immune system; remember vitamin D, probiotics, garlic, a diet rich in antioxidants, for example...

To this list must now be added also the Ginseng, or rather the Korean Red Panax ginseng, as the University of Georgia (USA), an interesting study has shown an interesting effect protective of the influenza type A. Specifically animals who was given the extract of ginseng, they showed a result of infection with influenza A, an interesting modification of the immune system, which was more active against the virus. Following this interesting result, it has started the test on human lung tissues, showing also in this case an increased cell survival after exposure to the virus.

Ginseng may therefore show an interesting weapon in the prevention of viral respiratory diseases, which could be taken not only by nutritional supplementation, but also with some interesting recipes, like the "muffin Ginseng"

Ingredients

100g ground almonds

1 teaspoon instant coffee

2 teaspoons of powdered ginseng

200 grams of flour or gluten free flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

120 g butter or 80 grams of corn oil

130 grams of brown sugar

2 eggs

125 ml of cow's milk or soy milk

1 pinch of salt

80 grams of dark chocolate 80%

Preparation

Mix in a bowl the dry ingredients: almonds, coffee, ginseng, flour, baking powder and salt. Mount with the planetary butter with sugar and add the eggs to the wire: then add this mixture to the flour alternately with the milk.

Continue stirring until you get a smooth mixture. Portioning the mixture into cups by pushing in a small square of chocolate.

Bake for 20 minutes at 180 ° in ventilated mode: before serving let cool the muffins.

Bon appetit!