Green Smoothie Of The Day: Anti-Inflammatory, Brain-Boosting Tropical Turmeric Morning Bliss
A good morning makes a good day. Turmeric is definitely the superstar in this smoothie. This bright yellow spice acts as a powerful antioxidant, cleanser, and anti-inflammatory agent. Turmeric comes from an ancient root that has been used in Indian and Chinese medicine for centuries.
Turmeric is low in calories and contains a good amount of manganese, iron, vitamin B6, dietary fiber, and potassium. Curcumin, its main active ingredient is a very strong antioxidant and helps fight inflammation in various ways at the molecular level.
According to many studies, chronic inflammation in the body plays a key role in the development and progression of various diseases such as heart disease, cancer, metabolic syndrome, Alzheimer’s and other degenerative conditions.
Curcumin not only fights inflammation it acts as a powerful antioxidant too. Turmeric neutralizing free-radicals in the body but also boosts the activity of your body’s own antioxidant enzymes. A double win. Furthermore, curcumin boosts levels of the brain hormone BDNF (Brain-derived neurotrophic factor). BDNF is a key protein in brain plasticity and is particularly important for the survival of dopaminergic neurons. This increases the growth of new neurons and fights various degenerative processes in the brain.
Ingredients
2 cups fresh kale
2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
2 cups pineapple
1 cup mango
Juice of 1 lime (or 1/2 lemon)
1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
1-1.5 tbsp fresh grated turmeric (or 1/2 to 1 tsp ground turmeric powder)
Pinch of black pepper
2 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil
Directions
- Blend kale and coconut milk until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and blend again. If you have a high-speed blender you can blend everything at once.
- Optional: Top with superfoods if you like. We used goji berries
Happy blending!
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Yea super foods for the win!
I just posted another daily harvest video on super foods. I eat em every day right off the plants!
looking at the ingredients it's got to be..... yum, yum!
Thanks @Hasaan. Was yummy indeed.
very thanks you
And oh sooooo nutritious!
very thanks you
mmmm hmmm
Thank you verry much.
Thanks @quinneaker for all your love and support! Nothing better than superfoods straight from the garden and plants. I'll take a look at your video right now ;) Have a great day or probably night on your side
Yea its night right now, but I am kinda night owl so.....
I appreciate the well wishes regardless of the time!
Its true superfoods from the garden are just about the best life has to offer!
I am grateful, and grateful to share with you!
Cheers !!! Great Recipe for Brain-Boosting!!!!Nice
Thanks! Have a great day ;)
Fresh turmeric is such an amazing spice @amy-goodrich, I usually infuse in milk and drink when having a cold! I just love the aroma!
Have a lovely weekend ahead!
@progressivechef
Hmm golden milk! Just love it @progressivechef.
I need that Brain-Boosting Smoothie :)
By looking at the ingredients it's got to be..... yum, yum!
Come and get some ;) Thanks for your comment @awesome-seven!
SOO delicious , thanks for the share
My pleasure! Thanks for dropping by.
"Anti-Inflammatory, Brain-Boosting " That's exactly what I need. I can't wait to have my daughter @gringalicious make this for me, hopefully soon.
I'll have an intro post coming out soon, until then
STEEM ON!
Ohh yet another member of the family! I have been away for a few days so totally missed @gringalicious 's dad entering steemit too! Welcome ;) Happy to meet you! Looking forward to your intro post!
Very nice post
@abutaleb365
Thanks @abutaleb365!
Looking forward to trying this out!
Turmeric keeps coming up on Steemit for me lately. Must be a good sign to get into it (also just started giving turmeric to my pup to help her with inflammation and candida).
It's such a powerful spice. Don't forget to add some black pepper to increase its bioavailability. At least that's necessary for humans. Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment.
Turmeric is the best, we love the taste and the health benefits. I hate that it colours my hands orange but it is worth it :)
You can wash it off with coconut oil or any other oil. Turmeric is so good for your skin too.
Cool, thanks for the tip. We never buy oil while traveling though. Next time I eat some greasy noodles in the street, I'll stick my hand in them lol :p
Another winning recipe! Turmeric is so good, I make sure to have some every day! never thought to put it in a fruity kale smoothie, interested to taste the flavor profile of this recipe. This looks like a super healthful and delicious flavor explosion in the mouth <3 Anti-inflamitory goodness
Thanks @veganbeast! And totally agree! Turmeric is so good for us and everybody should eat it every day combined with lots of fresh fruits and vegs of course. Going plant-based most of the time has helped my hubby to cure/manage his MS. He hasn't taken any medication for over 3 years now and no flare-ups. Yeah for plant-based foods ;) Have a great day ;)