Chronic inflammation seems to be the underlying cause of many of the common health issues plaguing Americans today - whether it be auto-immune diseases, painful and inflamed joints or muscles, heart disease, or cancer. Therefore, it is important to make sure that you are getting plenty of anti-inflammatory foods into your diet everyday. What foods are anti-inflammatory? To put it simply, fresh vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, herbs, spices, certain kinds of fish like wild-caught salmon, whole grains, and legumes - basically your good old-fashioned whole foods diet.
Below I have shared one of my favorite anti-inflammatory smoothies. It contains the spices turmeric, ginger, and cinnamon - all three known for their anti-inflammatory (and anti-bacterial) qualities. I have also thrown some chia seeds into the mix as these super seeds are touted for their high content of Omega 3 fatty acids - another big player in the fight against chronic inflammation. If you like spice and you like thick, you are sure to enjoy this delicious and energy bestowing beverage.
Ingredients
1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of turmeric
1 Tablespoon of chia seeds
1 in. piece of raw ginger (skin and all)
1/2 large carrot cut into 1 in. pieces
1 frozen banana (approximately 1/2 cup)
1 large handful (approximately 1/3 cup) of soaked raw almonds*
Pinch of Celtic sea salt
1 Tablespoon of raw honey
1 cup filtered water
*soak almonds in filtered water for 4-6 hours or overnight
Place cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, banana, carrots, chia seeds, almonds, honey, salt, and the filtered water into the blender. Blend until smooth, adding more water as needed for desired consistency.
Take a deep belly breath, think happy thoughts, and enjoy!
Inspired by Julia's Kitchen Golden Smoothie
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