Immunity-Boosting Recipes
There's no miracle food for coronavirus, but strengthening your immunity is one of the first precautions you can take. Merve Tığlı shares recipes you can make at home to help!
One of the best dietary precautions you can take is, of course, to strengthen your immune system — but rather than relying on high-dose extra vitamin and mineral supplements, it is far more important to meet these needs primarily through natural foods. Choosing foods rich in protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants plays a crucial role in maintaining a balanced diet. Here are the delicious recipes prepared for you by expert dietitian Merve Tığlı...
nFiT Antioxidant Pink Pancakes
Ingredients (serves 3) (photo shows 1 serving)
2 eggs
1 small beet, boiled
1/2 tea glass (about 50 ml / 3 tbsp + 1 tsp) carob extract
1 water glass (about 200 ml / 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp) whole wheat flour
1/2 packet baking powder
1 tea glass (about 100 ml / 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp) kefir or milk
1 dessert spoon (about 2 tsp) cinnamon
A little olive oil or hazelnut oil to prevent sticking
For topping: 40 g (about 1.5 oz) dark chocolate
Instructions
Blend the eggs, kefir, beet, and carob extract together. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon until well combined. Mix both blends together until homogeneous, then pour onto a pan using a spoon. Cook, flipping carefully to avoid burning. We got 12 pancakes — you may get more or fewer depending on the size.
For the sauce
Melt the dark chocolate using a double boiler (bain-marie) and drizzle over the pancakes.
nFiT Immunity-Boosting Smoothie
Ingredients
1 small banana
1 kiwi
Juice of 1 orange
3 handfuls of parsley
2 handfuls of spinach
1 water glass (about 200 ml / 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp) almond milk
Instructions
Blend all ingredients together until you get a smooth, homogeneous mixture. Enjoy!
