3 Smoothie Recipes With Health Benefits From Turmeric

You will have noticed the hype around turmeric, and the food products that have launched on the market to make golden milk or tea, to add more turmeric to your diet. What is all the fuss about? Turmeric is said to be one of the most effective natural nutritional supplements. It contains compounds with medicinal properties, of which curcumin is the most important. Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric, which has powerful anti-inflammatory properties and it is a very strong antioxidant. The natural pain relief properties are also contributed to curcumin, and therefore turmeric may be beneficial as a natural painkiller to manage chronic pain.

ROOT VS POWDER

Let’s talk a little more about this magical root. Turmeric is widely available as a powder, however as a raw root it’s very similar to ginger. Raw turmeric has several health benefits which may not be found in turmeric powder. The turmeric oil is one of the components which is lost during processing, and this oil is essential for your body to be able to absorb the curcumin well. Depending on which processing method is used, there may also be loss of curcumin. So aside from raw turmeric being cheaper than other products, using raw turmeric can be more beneficial for your health than using turmeric powder.

5 REASONS WHY TURMERIC IS GOOD FOR YOU

1. Helps increase antioxidant capacity and help fight free-radical damage

2. Helps boost your immune system - powerful anti-inflammatory properties

3. Eases joint pain

4. Protects your heart

5. Helps heal your gut

COOKING WITH TURMERIC

Turmeric has a peppery, warm, bitter taste, which makes it a popular spice in the Indian kitchen. It is used in many different ways, usually in curries, turmeric pickle, hummus and to make turmeric tea. Turmeric can also be used to add color to a broad range of dishes including soups, rice dishes and omelets.

But don’t limit yourself to these foods to get your dose of this herbal medicine. When blended with the right fruits, the pungent taste of turmeric compliments the recipe nicely bringing out aromatic flavours. We’ve created some delicious sweet fruity smoothies, to benefit from turmeric first thing in the morning. In these recipes we’re using fresh turmeric using the Omniblend blender, which makes it so easy to blend root vegetables like turmeric, ginger, beetroot, and carrots. It can be difficult to blend these in a domestic blender, but with a high-powered blender it’s done with ease. Investing in the best blender is key to happy smoothie blending!

SMOOTHIES TO BENEFIT FROM TURMERIC

Here are 3 ways to use raw turmeric in your smoothies. Milk (you can substitute with almond milk), avocado, and chia seeds add fat, which helps the body absorb curcumin better!

 

Peachy Turmeric Breakfast Smoothie

1 C Milk

1 C Peach

¼ C Oats

1 Tsp Fresh turmeric

1 Tsp Fresh ginger

½ Tsp Cinnamon

1 Tsp Honey

 

Berry Good Turmeric Smoothie

1 C Blueberries

½ C Blackberries

1 Tsp Fresh turmeric

1 Tsp Fresh ginger

1 C Water

¼ C Yoghurt

 

Golden Glow Smoothie

1 Banana

1 C Milk

2 Dates

1 Tsp Honey

¼ C Whey Protein

1 Tbsp Fresh turmeric

 

Directions

Add all your ingredients to your jug and blend for 60 seconds. The measures for the ginger and turmeric are a volume indication. There is no need to chop the root, as the blender will create a smooth texture. Simply add a slice of the root that makes up a teaspoon.

When you’re new to turmeric, the Berry Good Turmeric Smoothie is for you: the combination of the berries with turmeric and ginger hits the sweet spot! The Golden Glow Smoothie has that comforting cup of tea feel, and makes you feel good inside and out. For a breakfast kick-start the Peachy Turmeric Breakfast Smoothie is the one. It gives your traditional oats breakfast a healthy kick, and will boost your day.