Healing Hot Chocolate

It’s that time of year when a nice warm mug of hot chocolate seems to make everything all cozy both inside and out. If you’re used to opening up a packet of hot cocoa mix you are getting a mug full of ingredients that aren’t health building. In fact a mug full of packaged hot chocolate is inflammatory and immune suppressing.

Just check out the ingredients from a popular gourmet hot cocoa:

Why not make your own hot chocolate that is healing, anti-inflammatory and immune boosting.

Just look what’s in this recipe:

Ginger: Rich in potassium which is excellent for digestion, relieving nausea and protecting our body from inflammation.

Raw Cacao: Rich in antioxidants, essentials vitamins and minerals, and improve cardiac health, reduce appetite and boost mood and energy.

Turmeric: Contains curcumin which is a potent antioxidant, liver detoxifier, is anti-inflammatory, and has also been shown to block cancer.

Cinnamon: Contains anti-inflammatory, ant-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-parasitic properties. It also aids in balancing blood sugar and increases blood circulation.

Cardamom: Good for cardiovascular health, promotes digestion and oral health, immune booster and is anti-inflammatory.

Raw Honey: Rich in enzymes and contains anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-parasitic properties that boost the immune system.

Coconut oil: Medium chain fatty acid that easily digested and immediately burned for energy, contains anti-inflammatory, ant-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-parasitic properties, regulates blood sugar and is an immune and metabolism booster.

Sea Salt: Contains trace minerals essential for many of our bodies functions. My favorite sea salt, Redmond Real Salt is mined from ancient sea beds in my home state.