Gut shots are small, concentrated, functional drinks that provide us with many necessary nutrients and are beneficial for gut and overall health. While there are many available in the market, nothing beats creating one at home, where we can rest easy about the quality of the ingredients used.
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Taking to Instagram on May 1, Dr Rupy Aujla, a London-based doctor specialising in General Practice and Emergency Medicine, shared his own recipe for a gut shot that is perfect for the scorching Indian summer. It has just four main ingredients and no added sugar, with mango being the star of the show.
“I’ve been making this gut shot on repeat,” he noted in the caption. “It’s a delicious way to top up your fibre and anti-inflammatory polyphenols in just a few sips.”
He went on to list the health benefits of all the ingredients used in the recipe. They are as follows:
- Mango, the star fruit of the season, brings a really lovely sweetness, plus a polyphenol called mangiferin, shared Dr Aujla.
- Flaxseed is a great source of fibre and contains lignans like SDG (secoisolariciresinol diglucoside), which are compounds known for their anti-inflammatory effects, noted the physician.
- Ginger is a source of gingerols, shared Dr Aujla, that can help lower inflammation and ease pain.
- Lime adds freshness to the gut shot, along with providing vitamin C.
The mango gut shot takes just a few minutes to prepare, and the recipe provided below can make four servings. The detailed preparation steps are as follows.
Ingredients for mango gut shot
- 200g frozen mango
- 10g ginger
- 3 tbsp milled flaxseed
- 1 lime
- 200ml water
Method of preparation
- Wash, peel and cut the mango into small cubes and put in the freezer to create frozen mangoes. Store-bought works just the same.
- Peel fresh ginger and chop it into rough pieces.
- Gather frozen mangoes, milled flaxseed, and ginger slices and put in a blender.
- Squeeze the entire lime onto it. Then add the water.
- Blend the mixture until smooth.
- Take four small shot containers and divide the blended mixture into them.
- The mango gut shot is ready to enjoy!
“The beautiful shot feels like sunshine in a glass,” expressed Dr Aujla. “It is sweet, slightly tangy, great for your gut and immunity. And this is what I reach for when I’m under the weather or a bit achy.”
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