Anti Inflammatory Turmeric Green Smoothie

It’s time to enjoy the health benefits of turmeric. This anti inflammatory green smoothie tastes delicious and helps fight inflammation in your body. So, sip it up!

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• Anti Inflammatory Turmeric Green Smoothie

Ingredients

Here's what you'll need to make the anti inflammatory smoothie:

• water
• coconut water
• lemon, squeezed
• collagen powder
• frozen spinach
• alfalfa sprouts
• chia seeds
• celery, optional
• apple, sliced
• fresh turmeric root, peeled
• frozen banana

Find the printable recipe with directions below.

Nutritional Benefits

What foods fight inflammation in your body?

Inflammation in response to injury or infection is a natural and helpful response within our body. In fact, it heals us.

But, inflammation can also happen in response to poor diet, lack of exercise, excessive stress and a deficiency in sleep. In these cases, our immune system can be triggered to go into action, but it doesn't really have anything to fight.

This type of inflammation in your body can contribute to a number of health issues.

Minor symptoms that pop up early on include digestive issues, headaches and migraines, fatigue, brain fog and skin rashes. But, chronic inflammation can have even more damaging consequences in the long run. When inflammation progresses, it can start to damage arteries, organs and joints. 

So, if you get one thing out of this article, let it be this. Your diet, sleep hygiene and workout routine matter a lot when it comes to reducing inflammation.

In regards to diet, a good place to start is to increase your frequency of foods that fight inflammation. The list below is where you should begin focusing your efforts. Interestingly, it overlaps heavily with the beloved mediterranean diet.

• olive oil
• leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables
• tomatoes
• fruits: primarily berries and other low glycemic fruits
• lemons
• fatty fish rich in omega-3
• nuts and seeds
• ginger
• garlic
• turmeric

Turmeric, in particular, is loaded with potential health benefits. Many evidence-based studies showed major benefits for your body and brain. The curcumin in turmeric not only gives the spice it's beautiful yellow color, but is also responsible for making it a powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant.

Healthy smoothies are a great way to incorporate all of these anti-inflammatory ingredients into your daily routine. As you'll see in my turmeric smoothie recipe below, I combined a number of these ingredients into a green smoothie that actually tastes good too.

What is the best time to drink a green smoothie?

Honestly, it doesn't matter.

What matters is that you're drinking the anti inflammatory smoothie at a time that's convenient. My preference is to drink a green smoothie for breakfast.

Why breakfast? Well, it's a meal replacement that starts my day on a healthy note and keeps me satiated until lunch. It's also easy to make ahead and to bring on the go if I'm in a rush.

Honestly, it's tough to find another breakfast that includes as many vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Depending where you go with it, you might even meet your recommended daily intake by 10am. Plus, the fruit will help satisfy your sweet tooth and fight cravings for more decadent breakfasts like muffins or pancakes.

Can you think of a better way to start the day?

Instructions

1. Add liquids to blender, including the water, coconut water and lemon juice.
2. Layer on collagen powder.
3. Layer on frozen spinach and alfalfa sprouts.
4. Add celery, sliced apple and turmeric root.
5. Finish with frozen banana.
6. Place lid on blender and blend on high for 30 - 60 seconds. 

Recipe FAQs

Does the order of ingredients in your blender matter?

In a word, yes. A delicious smoothie starts with how you layer the ingredients in the blender.

You might not know that the order of your inputs has a huge impact on how your smoothie turns out. That's because your layering technique affects how the smoothie processes and ultimately the texture of the drink.

If you want a frothy shake, you need to know what ingredients to add and when to add them.

It's all about pairing ingredients together based on their consistency and then adding them in the right order. Best practice is to start at the bottom with liquids and finish it off with frozen ingredients.

Be sure to pin the layering guide below for reference when you make your next smoothie.

Recipe Video

Want to see how I make this green shake? Watch the video below!

Recipe Variations

What should you put in a green smoothie to make it taste better?

So, you have a sweet tooth? Same. Luckily, there are plenty of nutritious and delicious ingredients that you can add to a green smoothie recipe to make it suit your taste buds.

• My favourite add in is frozen bananas. They sweeten the smoothie and give it a thicker, creamier consistency. On top of that, bananas are packed with nutrients. This delicious fruit is high in potassium, which helps you regulate fluid balance, muscle contractions and nerve signals. It's also high in fibre, which helps keep you regular.
• Another great option is Medjool dates. Many sweet ingredients are low in nutritional value. That's not the case here. Dates have high fibre content, which helps you stay full for longer, which ultimately helps you manage your weight. They're also high in antioxidants.
• There are other ways to add flavour to your green juice. Instead of sweet, you can go for spicy. Ginger is a great option because it not only adds a kick, but it's also a key player on the anti inflammatory foods list.

If you find my turmeric smoothie recipe below too green, then feel free to add more frozen banana, a medjool date, or even ginger for a spicy snap.

Equipment

Here's what you need to make this anti inflammatory smoothie.

• Vitamix or another blender of your choice. I have the Vitamix now, but used the Ninja for years successfully.

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