Turmeric & Ginger Wellness Shots
These 5-ingredient wellness shots have powerful anti-inflammatory benefits, and a mega-dose of vitamin C. It's the ultimate juice to boost immunity!
TURMERIC
There are over 12,500 peer-reviewed articles published proving the vast benefits of turmeric.
Curcumin is the active substance of turmeric. It is what makes turmeric a functional food defined by the Mayo Clinic as “foods that have a potentially positive effect on health beyond basic nutrition.”
WHY is turmeric a functional food?
🧠It's associated with increased brain levels of BDNF, a growth hormone in the brain linked with improved memory and lower risk of cognitive decline.
🧡Natural painkiller for wound healing, inflammation-induced arthritis, joint pain, and sciatic nerve pain.
💥It has high antioxidant levels, which help support the liver to efficiently detoxify the body and fight off some of the effects of dangerous carcinogens.
GINGER
Think anti-inflammatory. Adding ginger root to your diet could have a powerful effect on health. Ginger contains powerful properties, called gingerols, shoals, gingerdiones, which are rich with antioxidants, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties that may help to fight disease.
Ginger is known to help:
Aid digestion & nausea
Ease menstrual cramps
Block bacterial infections
Help to regulate blood sugar
Eases inflammation
Relieves joint & muscle pain
One study showed that daily consumption of ginger resulted in moderate-to-large reductions in muscle pain caused by exercise-induced muscle injury. (PMID: 20418184)
Another study found that ginger extract helped decrease knee pain and the need for pain medication in individuals with osteoarthritis. (PMID: 11710709)
Turmeric & Ginger Wellness Shots
One of my favorite kitchen tools is the immersion blender! For this recipe, I used my immersion blender to make turmeric ginger wellness shots in about 5 minutes!
These 5-ingredient wellness shots have powerful anti-inflammatory benefits, and a mega-dose of vitamin C. It's the ultimate juice to boost immunity!
Serving | Makes 4 large shots
Directions:
Peel a 2-inch knob of fresh ginger and turmeric root
Cut into 1-inch pieces and add to a tall jar if using an immersion blender, or add to a regular blender
Add the juice of 1 lemon
Add 1/8 tsp black pepper
Add 1.5 cups of coconut water
Blend using an immersion blender or regular blender
Strain and serve!