Turmeric is such a miracle spice as it contains curcumin which is a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Turmeric smoothie has many amazing health promoting properties like anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds, even linked to helping ease symptoms of colitis and reducing the risk for certain cancers. Curcumin is the active ingredient in turmeric responsible for much of its health promoting properties.
While curcumin is a powerful and effective compound for treating a wide range of diseases, studies have revealed that it has low absorption and rapid metabolism that lead to relatively low bio-availability in the body, curcumin, provides the body with some of the most powerful antioxidant activity.
4 Anti-Inflammatory & Antioxidant Turmeric Smoothie
Recipe #1
Ingredients:
1 cup full-fat coconut milk
2 bananas
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 to 8 ice cubes (or more if needed)
Directions:
-Place all the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy.
-Enjoy! Store the leftovers in the refrigerator for a few days or freeze into a pop.
Recipe #2
Ingredients:
1 cup hemp or coconut milk
1/2 cup frozen pineapple or mango chunks
1 fresh banana
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon turmeric (can be increased to 1 tsp)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon chia seeds
1 teaspoon maca (optional)
Directions:
-Add all ingredients into a blender and process until smooth.
-This recipe is best consumed in the morning on an empty stomach.
-It’s a solid way to start your day and pack your body full of antioxidants.
Recipe #3
Ingredients:
1 cup green tea
1 cup berries of your choice (such as blueberries, raspberries, cranberries)
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon each of ground turmeric and ginger
1 teaspoon ground flaxseed or chia seeds
A little honey, maple syrup, or stevia to sweeten
Directions:
-Put all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.
Recipe #4
Ingredients:
8 ounces cold, organic coconut water
3 oranges, peeled
2 mangoes, peeled and cubed
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and minced finely
Directions:
-Add the coconut water, oranges, mangoes, turmeric powder and ginger to the blender.
-Starting the blender on a low speed, blend until smooth.
-If needed gradually increase to higher speeds and blend until smooth.
-Enjoy!
Required Sources:
– https://www.healthysmoothiehq.com/reduce-inflammation-smoothies
– http://wakeup-world.com/2014/02/18/turmeric-smoothie-recipe-a-tasty-and-powerful-antioxidant/
– http://www.savorylotus.com/anti-inflammatory-turmeric-tonic/
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