by Krista Madden
Those lovely Pukka people are helping us boost our immune systems and fight those winter bugs and germs that seem to just hop from one of us to the other in a second at this time of year. This has been me for the past 2 weeks, I am only just in recovery from a rubbish cold and sore throat. My Pukka pack arrived just at the right time.
Elderberry and Echinacea Tea & Elderberry Syrup are the power couple you need to stock up on.
Elderberry has joined the list of superfoods and is a must-have flu-fighter looking at recent studies – showing that it can actually neutralise 10 strains of the virus. Packed with Vitamin C, anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties; is effective in maintaining a healthy immune system; and can even ease off symptoms that go along with colds and flu including headache, sore throat and body aches.
Elderberry Syrup – This organic blend of Elderberry juice, manuka honey 14+, with ginger and thyme is perfect to help support seasonal health and tastes really good too.
Elderberry and Echinacea Tea – Tastes lovely and when all you want to do is curl up under a blanket this is the cuppa you should take to the sofa with you. It is a delicious fruity dark berry blend, will help soothe a sore throat and is packed with all the benefits of those clever elderberries.
So that’s the low down on why elderberry has to be considered to help boost your immune system as the cold season kicks in. It is really important to take care of yourself in the winter, not slack off at the gym just because it is raining and keep a check on how much you allow yourself to eat comfort food on the sofa on another cosy night in.
If your summer fitness relied on sunshine and dry weather it’s time to think about updating that regime and finding something you love that is inside. Keeping fit during the winter months is going to give you a natural energy boost and improve your mood too. We know how depressing it can be looking out the window and missing seeing daylight, so anything to make you feel good has to go in the diary regularly.
Remember to keep hydrated, just because it’s cold don’t skip on your good habits of all that water you drank a day in the summer, get the herbal teas in the cupboard and these will count just as well. Pukka have so many great flavours, this Elderberry and Echinacea Tea tastes like blackcurrant, it has become a favourite in the office with all of us.
Another healthy beauty tip that will help keep your health and circulation in tip top shape in winter months is dry skin brushing. This is so easy and will take you 2 mins a day, ideally before your shower in the morning. You will need a soft natural bristle brush, and brush lightly over your whole body, starting on the soles of your feet and always brush towards your heart. This has so many benefits; from improving overall skin texture to helping with blood circulation and lymphatic drainage.
So there’s some tips on staying healthy this winter, I am back to good health and I know that taking my Elderberry Syrup 3 times day really helped my sore throat and was packed with so much good stuff I am getting more for the rest of the winter.
Elderberry Syrup (£12.46) and Elderberry and Echinacea Tea (£2.39) are available at independent health food shops and from www.pukkaherbs.com.
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*this is a sponsored post, but my cold & sore throat were very real.
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