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How to Make Traditional Scandinavian Immune-Boosting Tea

Did you know that nature has its own secret superfood growing right in front of you? After a long winter, are body can benefit from a little immune system boost. I have this tradition every spring where I make a powerful tea from birch sap and spruce sprouts. It tastes very good and your can almost feel the raw power of nature flowing throu your body. In this video, I’ll show you how to make this powerful, immune-boosting tea using water and freshly picked spruce tips. This year I where sadly too late for birch sap, and the birch had almost dried up again. I therefore had to use water instead. This tea is still packed with vitamin C, antioxidants, and natural essential oils and has been used for centuries to fight colds, soothe sore throats, and detox the body. If you're interested in natural health or herbal remedies, you need to give this a try. 🌿 Nutrients and Compounds in Spruce Tips: Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) – Spruce tips are rich in vitamin C, which supports the immune system and acts as an antioxidant. Essential oils – These give spruce tips their distinct aroma and have antimicrobial and expectorant (mucus-clearing) properties. Antioxidants – Help protect your body’s cells from oxidative stress. Flavonoids – Plant-based compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Resin components – Can have antiseptic and mucus-loosening effects. Chlorophyll and other plant pigments – Believed to have detoxifying and health-promoting properties. Minerals – Including potassium, magnesium, and iron in small amounts. 💧 Main Components of Birch Sap: Water (about 95–99%) – Birch sap is mostly water, making it hydrating and refreshing. Natural Sugars (0.5–2%) – Primarily glucose and fructose, sometimes sucrose. These sugars are what make birch syrup possible when concentrated. Minerals: -Potassium -Calcium -Magnesium -Zinc -Phosphorus -Manganese, Important for muscle function, the nervous system, and electrolyte balance. Amino acids – Small amounts of the building blocks of proteins. Vitamin C – Supports the immune system and acts as an antioxidant. Antioxidants and enzymes – Help combat free radicals and may support digestion. Saponins – Plant compounds believed to have anti-inflammatory and immune-supporting properties. 🍵 Traditional Uses of this tea: Spruce tips and birch sap have been used in folk medicine even back to the vikings and before them for: -Boosting the immune system. -Detox -Relieving coughs (due to their expectorant effects) -Treat colds -Adding flavor to food (jelly, oil, vinegar, liqueur, etc.) This channel is dedicated to the outdoor experience with Ham radio, bushcraft skills, camping, hunting and fishing.