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Discover Albanian pastiçe: bucatini with feta and eggs baked into a golden pie—simple, nourishing and perfect for hectic days.
May 11, 2025
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Dive into the world of natural medicine and be amazed by our Olive oil, honey, and lemon elixir recipe! In a world where ancient healing practices are at risk of disappearing, at Aljeta, we embrace the age-old wisdom of Albanian grandmothers. This simple yet powerful mixture of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, honey, and lemon boosts your immune system and protects your heart and blood vessels while giving your mind a lift. Learn how to incorporate it into your modern lifestyle for a healthier and happier life.
A lot of knowledge about the use of herbs and spices was once passed on from generation to generation. Today, much of that knowledge has been lost forever. Only grandmothers still know anything about this traditional medicine and that means that this knowledge will soon be completely lost.
We at Aljeta have received a number of old recipes from grandmothers in Albania, but will try to give them a modern twist.
In Albania people are convinced of the benefits of the combination of Extra virgin olive oil, honey and lemon juice. These are made into a kind of elixir that is said to help improve your resistance to disease, while at the same time protecting your cardiovascular system in the long term. The beverage also seems to have a positive influence on your mental health.
– Extra virgin olive oil: Contains many mono and polyunsaturated fatty acids, which have a positive influence on your heart and blood vessels, while a substance in extra virgin olive oil, oleocanthal, even has an analgesic effect)
– Honey: The antioxidants in honey appear to have a positive effect on the development of cardiovascular disease, while other studies show that honey has antidepressant properties.
– Lemon: contains a lot of vitamin C that stimulates the absorption of iron, while the soluble fibers have a positive effect on cardiovascular health by lowering the ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol level. It is less known that regularly consuming citrus fruits has a positive effect on depressive feelings [1].
With a unique blend of antioxidants, essential fatty acids, and vitamins, this elixir promises enhanced disease resistance and long-term protection for the heart and blood vessels.
Cuisine: Albanian
Course: Elixir, Health Drink
Keywords: Health boost, Olive oil honey, Lemon Elixir, Health Drink
Nowadays, drinking lemon juice or lemon water on an empty stomach is sometimes recommended to kick-start your metabolism. We don’t know whether that really works, but our recipe is without a shred of doubt super healthy.
By the way, this mixture is also a perfect dressing for any salad! It is then called a vinaigrette.
[1] Kakutanie et al: Impact of citrus fruit intake on the mental health of patients with chronic heart failure in Journal of Cardiology – 2022.
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