Suffering from flu or cold? Nothing beats a steamy, tasty soup that can boost your immune system fast! Try this very simple healing broth recipe for kick up your health.

Ingredients

• 6 cups distilled water
• 1 whole lemon, juiced. Do not discard rind.
• 2-3 tablespoons of fresh gingerroot, medium slices
• 5-6 garlic cloves, crushed (Crush with the flat side of knife to release the juices, then drop the whole thing into your pot.)
• ¼ to ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
• Honey to taste

Instructions

1. Put water in a medium saucepan on high.
2. Add lemon (juiced) and entire rind, gingerroot, garlic.
3. Bring to a rolling boil, then reduce to medium. Allow it to cook at a low, rolling boil for about 15 minutes. You will see the color begin to change and deepen.
4. Add the cayenne pepper.
5. Strain.
6. Add honey to taste to individual cup.

This soup is teeming with natural detoxifying agents. It cleanses the system, improves appetite, helps in digestion, improves immunity and has antioxidant properties. Garlic is great for lowering blood pressure, healing and detoxification while ginger is ideal for innumerable conditions, from cold, asthma, inflammation and more.