Homemade Boost to Your Immune System

On those days when you feel a cold coming on….do you have a go-to formula to help boost your immune system? My health coach and friend #hustleandbliss gave me the perfect easy at-home remedy to kick start your system to feeling better!

Here is the list of ingredients that you will need:

• Natural calm supplement: 2 tsp (I like the Raspberry-Lemon flavor)

**About Natural Calm:

1. A relaxing magnesium supplement
2. It helps you fall asleep
3. Can help with digestion
4. Strengthen your bones
5. Lower your heart disease risk
6. Improves enzyme function
7. Help with anxiety
8. Help people with fibromyalgia
9. Help prevent migraines
10. It is Vegan and Non-GMO
11. Restores your healthy magnesium levels.

• Apple Cider Vinegar: 1/2 tsp

**About ACV:

1. High in Acetic Acid with potent biological effects
2. Can kill many types of harmful bacteria
3. Lowers blood sugar levels and fights diabetes
4. Helps you lose weight and reduces belly fat
5. Lowers cholesterol and improves heart health
6. May have protective effects against cancer

• Elderberry Syrup: 2 tsp

**About Elderberry’s:

1. Contains antioxidants
2. Can relieve colds
3. Fight the flu
4. Boost the immune system to help the body fight colds and other respiratory infections
5. Contains: Vitamin A, potassium, vitamin C, folate, calcium & iron

• Honey:

**About Honey:

1. Contains antioxidants & bioactive plant compounds
2. The antioxidants in it can help lower blood pressure
3. Improves cholesterol
4. Lowers triglycerides
5. The antioxidants in it are linked to other beneficial effects on heart health
6. Can help suppress coughs

Directions to make:

• Fill up a mug with filtered water
• Heat in microwave for 1 1/2 mins
• First, add in the calm- 2 tsp (wait until it evaporates in the water, it takes a minute and kinda foams, so you will need to stir)
• Add in the ACV- 1/2 tsp
• Then the elderberry syrup- 2 tsp
• Finally, the honey- a few drops (not too much otherwise the drink will be really sweet)
• Stir to combine all the ingredients

**Side Notes: It is a sweet drink due to the calm, elderberry and honey. The warmth of the drink feels great on your throat and is very soothing.

I would love to hear from you in the comment section, of what your go-to method is for fighting a cold?