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One of the best ways to attack belly fat, get healthier, and lose weight is by paying attention to your gut health. Anti-inflammatory foods and drinks are more than just buzz words — they are effective and they are here to stay.
You may already be paying close attention to your diet and eating fat-burning foods, but maybe you are looking for ways to kick your health and weight loss goals into overdrive.
The benefit of anti-inflammatory drinks is that you can easily add them to your diet and enjoy them at any time of day. Drinks with anti-inflammatory benefits calm inflammation in the body and introduce good bacteria into your gut to combat the bad bacteria that can contribute to inflammation.
Once you have a handle on inflammation, you will also reduce your risk of obesity and disease like cardiovascular and diabetes.
It doesn’t hurt that these five drinks are tasty and a pleasure to enjoy.
Pineapple Juice
Fresh pineapple contains bromelain, which reduces swelling and bruising and is a naturally delicious anti-inflammatory ingredient. Just be sure to drink to freshly squeezed pineapple or to check labels carefully many pre-packaged versions can contain added sugar (and sugar contributes to inflammation, so you will be defeating the entire purpose).
Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is an anti-inflammatory ingredient that can reduce pain and swelling in your joints and alleviate symptoms of arthritis. Many also swear by apple cider vinegar (which you can add to water to make it more palatable) to help lower blood sugar levels and burn fat.
Tart Cherry Juice
Tart cherry juice may seem like an unusual choice, but it has amazing anti-inflammatory properties. Cherry juice contains an antioxidant called anthocyanin that helps curb inflammation and can repair sore and fatigued muscles.
Lemon Water
Add fresh lemon to water and it instantly provides anti-inflammatory benefits. Lemon is exceptional at promoting good liver health and improving your digestions by reducing the amount of acidity in your gut.
Turmeric Smoothie
The active ingredient in the turmeric spice is curcumin, which is a potent antioxidant that fights chronic inflammation and cell-damaging free radicals. And this delicious carrot ginger turmeric smoothie packs quite the punch, with vitamins, minerals, and plenty of anti-inflammatory powers. And it requires just six ingredients:
Ginger
Banana
Pineapple
Turmeric
Lemon
Carrot
