Benefits of Ginger, Honey, and Lemon

It's that time of year. We need to get our bodies ready for the winter. One way of doing that is supplying our bodies with antioxidants like ginger, honey, lemon. 

Did y'all know that ginger is really healthy? Here are the facts: Nutritional Benefits of Ginger. Ginger has at least twelve types of antioxidants, making it useful for treatment of a wide range of disorders. Ginger contains essential oils, protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin C, choline, folate, inositol, manganese, panthotenic acid (vitamin B5), silicon, and a small amount of vitamin B3.

The health benefits of lemon are due to its many nourishing elements. According to the USDA National Nutrient Database, lemon contains a good amount of vitamin C, and a small amount of a number of vitamins and minerals, including B-vitamins ( niacin, folate, thiamine, riboflavin) as well as potassium, zinc, and magnesium. Vitamin C helps repairs cells.

Honey  can be a powerful immune system booster. Its antioxidant and anti-bacterial properties can help improve overall immune function, keep you healthy, and fight disease. Get this! Honey can help combat sore throats with its antimicrobial properties. Honey can kill certain bacteria that causes throat infections.

So, grab your favorite mug, fill it with hot water and make some ginger, honey, lemon tea.

Facts About Potatoes

You may know that potatoes are a potassium rich food source. In fact, one 9.3 ounce medium potato provides 15% of the daily value for potassium.  Did you know that potatoes are a good source of Vitamin C? A 9.3 ounce medium potato has 30% of the daily value of vitamin C.  It contains 2 grams of fiber and only 110 calories. Don't skip your potato. It's good for you. Word of advice, don't  trick yourself with empty calories because chips and fries are not what we are talking about here. Bake, roast, or boil your potato for lower calories. Watch what you load on your potato.  

 

 

 

 

Loaded Baked Potato*

While butter, bacon, and cheese are a delicious addition to baked potatoes, they add something other than flavor. You've guessed it: unwanted calories. Eat a medium potato topped with broccoli, cauliflower, plain Greek yogurt for added nutrition and flavor.

 

 

 

 

 

*Recipe for loaded baked potato is in this blog.

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Hiccups

 

What are hiccups?

Hiccups are strange gulping sounds caused by spasms of the diaphragm. The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle between the chest and the abdomen.

What causes hiccups?

Hiccups may be caused by an over-full stomach from eating too much. The stomach presses against the diaphragm. A child may have hiccups after drinking too much soda.

Sometimes babies get hiccups while feeding. If this happens, try changing the baby's position. Also try to burp the baby. If the hiccups don't go away, give the baby a little water. Wait until the hiccups are gone before you try feeding again.

When should I call my child's healthcare provider?

Call IMMEDIATELY if:

The hiccups last more than 3 hours (the usual time needed to empty the stomach) and your child is uncomfortable.

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