Pineapple & Tumeric Smoothie
It is great to re-enlighten your energy and warm you from the inside out. The Pineapple and Tumeric Smoothie recipe is a nutritious pick up for the colder months or a warming hug for the soul after a chilly sea swim.
Pineapple is packed with nutrients, particularly vitamin C, which is essential for a healthy immune system. They are also rich in antioxidants, flavonoids and phenolic acids, some of which are known to reduce inflammation which is said to reduce cancer risk.
Tumeric is a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, which is most active against cancer due to it’s most active compound, curacumin. The intake is risen by 2,000% when digested with pipeline, found in black pepper, which is a perfect duo in many dishes.
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Pineapple & Tumeric Smoothie
Serves: 2
Time to create: 5 mins
Time for personal effort: 5mins
Notes: GF – DF – V – Ve – NF – SS
Ingredients:
- 400g Pineapple
- 1x Lemon
- 2x inches of ginger
- 1/4 tsp Tumierc
- 1/4 tsp Cracked black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Cayenne
- 1 tsp Honey
Cooking Steps:
- Chop the pineapple into small chunks removing the skin and core. Add to the blender.
- Take a whole lemon, cut it in half, destine, and add the juice and pulp to the pineapple.
- De-skin the ginger and again chop up. Add the ginger to the blender alongside the Tumeric, black pepper, cayenne and a tsp of honey.
- Simply blend for approximately 1 minute. Simply add water to perfect your thickness.
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