These balls pack a powerful punch against colds and flus by combining ingredients such as lemon, ginger, turmeric and cinnamon that have been used by many Eastern cultures for centuries as a natural remedy.
Turmeric:
Helps fight foreign invaders by stimulating and strengthening the body’s immune system due to it having strong antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties.
Lemon:
Acts as a strong defense against germs due to high levels of vitamin C, antibacterial properties, and the natural ability to support and detoxify your liver.
Cinnamon :
Traditionally used to soothe aches and pains because of its natural pain relieving effects, cinnamon is also a natural antibacterial and anti-fungal. It has a warming effect within the body therefore stimulates circulation and increases the elimination of toxins flushing the body of flu promoting germs.
Ginger:
Has been used for centuries to relieve a sore throat and loosen up congestion during a cold. Ginger helps stimulate perspiration, which cleanses the system and brings down the body temperature that occurs during a fever. Like lemon, ginger also has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. Ginger also acts as a cough suppressant.
Dry ingredients
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4 tablespoons almond meal
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4 tablespoons coconut flour
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1 tablespoon vanilla protein powder
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1 tablespoon Maca powder (or additional protein powder)
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1 teaspoon lemon zest
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1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
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1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric
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1⁄4 teaspoon salt
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1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
Wet ingredients
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1/2 cup coconut oil
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2 tablespoons tahini
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2 tablespoons honey
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3 drops vanilla
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Juice of 1⁄2 lemon
*Desiccated coconut for coating
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Mix all dry ingredients together in a bowl till combined
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Melt coconut oil, honey and tahini together. Stir in lemon juice and
vanilla.
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Pour wet ingredients into dry mixture and stir to combine
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Roll into desired size balls, roll in coconut and place in freezer for 30 min.
Makes approximately 15 balls
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