And even today, if you accompany your roast with potatoes, onions, green beans and carrots, this scrumptious dish may earn a lofty Sunday status. Chuck roast is the cut most commonly used to make pot roast, and it must be cooked slowly -- in the oven or a slow cooker -- to become juicy and tender.
Lemon can also help treat chest congestion naturally. The citric acid in lemon reduces the thickness of the mucus, so that it can be expelled from the body easily. Plus, the vitamin C in lemon helps improve the bodyâs immunity. Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to a glass of hot water along with a little honey. Drink this solution several times daily. Another option is to add 1 tablespoon of grated lemon zest to a cup of hot water. Cover and allow it to steep for 5 to 10 minutes. Strain and drink the warm solution. You can even gargle with it.
Congestion RX. Believe it or not, a tea that contains cloves can help you kick a respiratory infection. Cloves work as an expectorant, loosening mucus in the throat and esophagus so you can cough it up, explains Neil Schachter, MD, a professor at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. After seeing your own doc (to rule out a bacterial infection), try Dr. Schachterâs healing brew: Combine 2 cloves, a stick of cinnamon, and 2 crushed cardamom seeds in an infuser; place in a large mug with a black tea bag.