[Lifestyle] Monsoon health: This ginger-lime digestive aid gets a thumbs up from a dietician (recipe inside)

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During the rainy season, many people experience digestive issues. As such, it’s not surprising our social media algorithm shows many natural home remedies that “promise” relief. One such was by Chef Keertida Phadke, who suggested having ginger and lime with some salt, sugar to combat metabolism issues. “A ginger-lime digestive that needs only 4 ingredients to come together and makes the tastiest, chatpata digestive aide perfect for monsoons. There’s no recipe per se,” she said. How to make it? Ingredients *Thinly sliced/grated ginger with *Sugar *Salt *Lime juice (enough to cover the slices) Method*Combine everything in a glass jar. Put the lid on and shake well. *Taste and check if you need more salt/sugar. *Refrigerate for 2-3 days. You’ll see how the concoction turns the prettiest shade of pink. “Do a final adjustment of salt/sugar now that the flavours have steeped,” said Phadke. Note *This easily stays in the fridge for 10-12 days. According to Phadke, beyond its digestive powers, this makes a great relish – crisp, salty, savoury – and so much better than the vinegary ginger served alongside subpar sushi.Veena V, dietician, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bangalore said that ginger and lime are powerful ingredients with diverse healthful properties that make them great choices for the monsoon. “Ginger contains gingerol, which is a bioactive compound with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. It also helps get rid of nausea, improve digestion, and prevent flu and common colds that abound during the rainy season. Also, ginger has warming properties,” said Veena.

https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/food-wine/ginger-lime-digestive-monsoon-tips-9450459/