Homemade honey-ginger jam to prevent cold and cough in kids

Homemade honey-ginger jam to prevent cold and cough in kidsAshima Sharda Mahindra, Times Now Digital

Easy respite from seasonal change

With the weather changing rapidly, it is important to take care of the kids who have low immunity since ailments like coughs, colds, and flu are on the rise Credit: Times Network

Immunity-boosting jam

To boost the immunity of kids and make them strong, whip up an easy jam recipe made with three natural ingredients, which is also delicious Credit: Times Network

Ingredients required

Three important ingredients required for this jam are 250 gms of grated ginger, 2 tablespoons honey, and juice of one lemon and its zest Credit: Times Network

Step 1

Wash, peel, and grate ginger and keep it aside. Meanwhile, take a fresh, juicy lemon and scrape out its zest. Juice it and keep it aside as well Credit: Times Network

Step 2

Blend the grated ginger to make a paste. Take a pan and cook it on low flame until it turns translucent. Thereafter, turn off the flame and let it cool down Credit: Times Network

Step 3

Once cooled, add the lemon juice, honey, and zest and mix properly Credit: Times Network

Step 4

Add to an airtight container and store it for use Credit: Times Network

Health benefits of the jam

Jam is loaded with nutrients like ginger, which is an antioxidant that helps improve immunity. Lemon is packed with vitamin C, which helps lower infections and faster healing of wounds. Also, honey is a known anti-bacterial which induces leukocytes to release cytokines, which is what begins the tissue repair cascades Credit: Times Network