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A firm favourite. Our Lemon & Ginger Punch combines the refreshing zest of lemon and wonderfully aromatic ginger. Delicious drunk cold or hot (for an extra treat add a spoonful of honey to our cordial). Mr Fitzpatricks Lemon & Ginger is famous for its flu and cold relieving qualities.
Our cordials can be diluted with still, sparkling or soda water and can be served hot or cold
Lemon - high in VitaminC and anti bacterial, citric acid
GingerRoot - has been used as a natural remedy for centuries. The benefits of this wonderful aromatic spice are almost too many to list and the list is getting longer.
Famously alleviates nausea such as motion or morning sickness, heartburn and digestive problems, ginger is believed to reduce pain and inflammation as well as relieving cold and flu symptoms.
Reference:
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- Yamahara J et al. The anti-ulcer effect in rats of ginger constituents. J Ethnopharmacol 1988; 23: 299-304
- Fuhrman B et al. Ginger extract consumption reduces plasma cholesterol, inhibits LDL oxidation and attenuates development of atherosclerosis in atherosclerotic, apoliprotein E-deficient mice. J Nutr 2000; 130: 1124-1131
- Surh Y-J et al. Anti-tumor-promoting activities of selected pungent phenolic substances in ginger. J Environ Pathol Toxicol Oncol 1999; 18: 131-139
- Groentved et al. Ginger root against sea sickness. A controlled trial on the open sea. Acta Otolaryngol 1988; 105: 45-49
- Ernst E, Pittler MH. Efficacy of ginger for nausea and vomiting. A systematic review of randomised clinical trials. Br J Anaesthesia 2000; 84: 367-371
- Andrea Putting N.D: Natural Cold Remedies
- Parragon Book (2002): The New Guide to Remedies; 194, 215, 218, 251