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Sundays often mean hitting reset on our health and fitness goals, including the foods we are putting in our bodies. If you’re a sufferer or arthritis or have been craving an anti-inflammatory diet for one of its many other health benefits, then look no further than your spice closet, experts say.
Doctors agree that spices like cinnamon, turmeric, garlic, and more can have amazing anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects on the body. Here’s what they’re saying–plus four delicious recipes you can try today:
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Turmeric
Curcumin, a substance found in turmeric, may help reduce inflammation in the body and has also been found to be an antioxidant.
Recipe: Turmeric Tea
Ingredients: Water, turmeric, black pepper, honey or lemon to taste
Source: The Hearty Soul
Ginger
Ginger has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer properties--aka, it boosts your metabolism overall. And for arthritis sufferers, ginger can offer relief. Talk about a better day!
Recipe: Ginger Salad Dressing
Ingredients: Carrots, celery, yellow onion, ginger, avocado oil, coconut aminos, rice wine vinegar, coconut sugar, sea salt, black pepper
Source: Unbound Wellness
Cinnamon
Studies show that the antioxidants in cinnamon have anti-inflammatory effects, which may help lower your risk of disease.
Recipe: Healthy Cinnamon Scones
Ingredients: Flour, cinnamon, baking powder, butter, plain nonfat Greek yogurt, pure maple syrup, nonfat milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon drizzle
Source: Amy's Healthy Baking
Garlic
It contains diallyl disulfide, an anti-inflammatory compound that limits the effects of pro-inflammatory cytokines. It may even help prevent cartilage damage from arthritis. Wow, talk about a super food!
Recipe: Roasted Garlic Humus
Ingredients: Garbanzo beans, olive oil, tahini, roasted garlic, lemon juice, salt.
Source: Purely Kaylie
