Known for its vibrant yellow color, turmeric is so much more than a colorful spice that is popular in Indian cuisine. Turmeric contains curcumin, a compound renowned for its many health benefits. The turmeric smoothie recipe below is a great way to harness the benefits of this miracle spice, plus its just flat out delicious!
Turmeric Smoothie Recipe
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup Coconut Milk
- ½ cup Frozen Pineapple and/or Mango
- 1 Fresh or Frozen Banana
- 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
- ½ tsp Fresh Grated Ginger
- 1 tsp Chia Seeds[/box]
Directions:
Toss everything into a blender and process it until you get the rich, smooth smoothie consistency.
Enjoying a turmeric smoothie first thing in the morning is a great way to start the day, loaded with antioxidants and healthy fats to keep you going throughout the whole day.
To mix things up a bit, you can replace the coconut milk with almond milk and the frozen pineapple / mango for your favorite frozen fruit alternative. Just remember to opt for organic, non-GMO ingredients whenever possible.
Health Benefits of Turmeric
A member of the ginger family, turmeric has been used for thousands of years to treat a variety of health conditions. Curcumin is the active component in turmeric, responsible for the majority of the health benefits it has to offer.
Curcumin has been found to have a huge range of health benefits, it yields powerful anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-tumor and antiviral properties. Often used to help treat liver ailments because of its ability to promote liver detoxification and function.
Here are just a few of the many medicinal benefits turmeric has to offer:
- Reduces inflammation
- Boosts brain function
- Reduces the risk of heart disease
- Promotes cancer-fighting activity in the body
- Helps to stave off Alzheimer’s disease
- Used to treat arthritis
- Can help treat depression
- Delays signs of aging and age-related disease
- Used topically to treat wounds
Getting The Most Out Of Turmeric
Turmeric is undoubtedly an effective way to improve your health and help treat a wide variety of ailments, however it is absorbed quite poorly by the body. Help boost the bioavailability of this miracle spice by pairing it with black pepper extract.
BioPerine® is a popular black pepper extract that claims to enhance curcumin absorption by as much as 2000%. Or you could simply crack some fresh black pepper into your smoothie.
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Just watched Dr. Oz talk about the importance of turmeric. This smoothie looks like its worth a try! Might even be able to get the kids to drink it.
Would I be able to substitute the coconut milk for soy milk?
Generally we don’t recommend soy milk, as non-fermented soy products pose a host of health dangers.
You could substitute the coconut milk to coconut water or almond milk. Soy milk or traditional milk would also work, we just didn’t mention them because they aren’t the “healthiest” options.