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A healthy diet, high in anti-inflammatory ingredients and important nutrients, is always a good idea. In fact, doctors say that sticking to an anti-inflammatory diet is one smart way to start feeling better and to help ward off future health problems. And although there are many recipes and ingredients that can contribute to less inflammation, one of the easiest ways to supplement your diet with anti-inflammatory properties is to add in a turmeric smoothie to your regular diet.
Smoothies are simple, fast, and easy to take on the go, meaning you will always have time to fit in some anti-inflammatory benefits to your routine.
Keep reading for one recipe option–plus, why you should be considering an anti-inflammatory diet.
Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Pineapple Smoothie Recipe
What You'll Need: pineapple, banana, lime juice, coconut oil, turmeric, aloe vera juice
Full Recipe: Wicked Spatula
This is a great recipe for those who are concerned about inflammation, specifically with turmeric (which contains curcumin) as an ingredient.
According to Dr. Oz, "Curcumin may help relieve inflammation and joint pain in some areas of the body. Try adding turmeric into your daily diet to reduce the painful effects of osteoarthritis or other conditions that can cause inflammation."
Adding this spice to your daily diet with an easy, doable smoothie is a smart way to start combatting inflammation.
Though turning to your diet to fight off inflammation might sound too good to be true, the truth is that an anti-inflammatory diet is one of the more effective ways in combatting uncomfortable inflammation.
According to Harvard Health, "Doctors are learning that one of the best ways to reduce inflammation lies not in the medicine cabinet, but in the refrigerator."
And fighting off inflammation is important. The article adds, "Many major diseases that plague us—including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, depression, and Alzheimer's—have been linked to chronic inflammation."
This diet can help in other aspects of life as well.
Dr. Hu, professor of nutrition and epidemiology in the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, tells Harvard Health, "A healthy diet is beneficial not only for reducing the risk of chronic diseases, but also for improving mood and overall quality of life."
