Symptoms of chronic inflammation present in many ways. Most relate inflammation to joint or muscles aches, but there are other symptoms that may surprise you. Do you feel tired, fatigued or unusually sleepy during the day? Do you suffer from insomnia at night? Do you have digestive tract problems? These may be signs of your body reacting to chronic inflammation.
Most people are hesitant to move directly to medications for relief. Anti-inflammatory medication can have side effects, primarily affecting the digestive system. A more natural approach could be a good place to start.
According to Dr. Dan-Adrian Oniga from the International Institute For Ethical Health Care, “it’s been proven that certain types of food, especially greens and fruits, contain large amounts of antioxidants that help reduce and prevent inflammation.” Here are his top 5 anti-inflammatory smoothie recipes. They are easy to make and taste great! Find more in his article about different types of inflammation in this article he’s written for
https://easyhealthysmoothie.com/anti-inflammatory-smoothie-recipes/
Inflammation Fighting Breakfast Smoothie
- 1 handful of kale or spinach
- ½ cup of frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon of ginger
- 1 pinch of black pepper
- 1 spoon of chia seeds
- 1 cup low-fat milk or almond milk
Preparation: Mix all of the non-frozen ingredients in a blender with ½ cup of milk then add the pineapple chunks and blend until smooth, gradually adding more milk until reaching the perfect consistency.
Pineapple Anti-inflammatory Smoothie
- ½ pineapple
- 2 ribs celery
- 1 head of Romaine lettuce
- 1 handful of coriander
- 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger
Preparation: Pulse all of the ingredients in a blender, gradually adding water until reaching the perfect consistency for your liking
Blueberry Kale Smoothie
- ¾ cups blueberries
- 1 cup kale
- 1 banana
- 1-2 pitted dates (depending on how sweet of a taste you prefer)
- ½ tablespoon almond butter
- Add low-fat milk/almond milk until you reach the perfect consistency for your liking
Preparation: Pulse all of the ingredients in a blender, gradually adding milk until reaching the perfect consistency for your liking
Vanilla Matcha Protein Smoothie
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 banana
- 2 teaspoons matcha green tea powder
- ½ teaspoon honey
- Fresh vanilla bean, scraped from 1 inch of a pod
- 1 cup low-fat milk or almond milk
Preparation: Pulse all of the ingredients in a blender, gradually adding milk until reaching the perfect consistency for your liking. Top it off with matcha powder.
Pain-free Arthritis Broccoli Smoothie
- 1 handful broccoli
- 1 handful kale
- ½ handful of cucumber
- 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger
- 2-3 ice cubes
- ½ cup apple juice
Preparation: Pulse all of the ingredients in a blender and mix together until everything is smooth.