A naturopathic doctor recommends mixing minced garlic with honey to help kids avoid back-to-school illnesses. Half a teaspoon of garlic coated in a heaping teaspoon of honey lets them swallow it without tasting the garlic. She says garlic is an inexpensive antimicrobial that boosts immunity.
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Ever considered giving your child garlic to combat those back-to-school bugs? I've got a trick for you. As a mom and a naturopathic doctor, I know how important it is to keep our kids healthy during the school year. Now, one of my favorite ways to boost their immunity is by incorporating garlic into their meals. Garlic is a powerful antimicrobial food, and it's cheap, easy, and adds delicious flavor to any dish. One of my favorite hacks for getting kids to eat garlic is to mix a half a teaspoon of minced garlic into a teaspoon or a big spoon. Don't be shy. Take a heaping spoon of honey. Mix that garlic in and it's nice and coated, right? So then the garlic, they don't really taste it as much. They taste mostly honey. Don't them chew it, just have them swallow the honey-coated garlic. It's an easy way to help the medicine go down and prevent sickness before it even starts. If you're looking for more ways to boost your child's immunity, I've created a free immune support checklist that includes more food-based medicine solutions and natural medicines that are going to help your child prevent and also treat illness if your child is sick.