8 ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRINKS | to enjoy for health & wellness

last year i did a video on  anti-inflammatory foods that i eat every  week and with over two and a half  million views now i'd say it's been  quite popular  so today i thought i would follow that  video up with one on anti-inflammatory  drinks that i enjoy drinking and i think  you will too these drinks deliver a  variety of nutrients antioxidants and  free radical fighting compounds to keep  inflammation at bay and give our immune  systems a little boost and i think that  we could all use that especially this  year i've got a vibrant assortment of  drinks today but you'll certainly notice  several orange colored drinks and that's  because turmeric is the star ingredient  in several of them from warm teas to  cooling smoothies now before someone  mentions that i forgot golden milk in  today's video i've purposefully left it  off because i've already done a separate  video on it and i thought i would give  you some new fresh recipes today but it  is absolutely a classic  anti-inflammatory drink one last thing  and that's a quick reminder that you can  find the printable versions of all of  these recipes and more over on my  website so without further ado let's get  started the first drink we're gonna make  is this deep and dark elderberry tea  you've likely heard of elderberry before  because it's the immune boosting fruit  that's used in many over-the-counter  cold and flu treatments like lozenges  and syrups  but today we'll avoid any added sugars  colorings and other ingredients with a  simple three ingredient tea and get  those health benefits directly from the  source  so add two cups of water to a pot along  with two tablespoons of dried  elderberries and you'll notice the  berries instantly start releasing their  inky color  then add one cinnamon stick which not  only infuses a lovely flavor but is also  anti-inflammatory  bring the pot to a boil then reduce the  heat to low and let it simmer for 15  minutes  once the tea has finished simmering turn  off the heat and let it rest for five  minutes then strain it  i usually strain it into a larger  measuring cup first because i'm prone to  spilling then i'll pour it into a cup  this quick and easy tea is warming on a  cold day but if it's hot where you live  just chill this tea once you've made it  and pour it over ice for a refreshing  iced tea option  next on our list is a drink i learned  how to make when i spent two months in  indonesia and that's jammu  unfortunately i was accidentally  glutened in bali and had a horrible  autoimmune flair and this traditional  jammu drink was definitely my savior  while there are variations to jammu the  key ingredient is usually turmeric and  for this i do recommend purchasing fresh  turmeric root if you can get it  turmeric root is similar in size and  shape to ginger root but if you break it  open it's a vibrant orange color whereas  ginger is a light yellow color and both  of these together make for one  powerhouse anti-inflammatory drink to  make it you'll need approximately one  cup of roughly chopped turmeric and one  finger sized piece of ginger  because we're going to strain this at  the end you can actually skip the step  of peeling if you'd prefer not to stain  your fingers just give your turmeric and  ginger a good scrub i fluctuate and  sometimes i peel it and sometimes i  don't  slice it into pieces about a quarter  inch thick or so and measure that out  and then add it to your blender  to that sprinkle a little black pepper  as black pepper can help to increase the  absorption of curcumin from the turmeric  pour in four cups of coconut water which  has antioxidants and electrolytes and  then blend it up on high speed for about  a minute or until it's fairly smooth  [Music]  pour that into a pot and bring it to a  boil then reduce the heat to low and let  it simmer for 20 minutes  after it's done simmering turn off the  heat and add the juice from one lemon  and two tablespoons of honey and give it  a stir  strain the mixture through a fine mesh  strainer or nut milk bag but just be  aware that it will definitely stay in  your nut milk bag along with your  clothes countertop and anything else it  comes into contact with so do be careful  again i strain it into a much larger  measuring bowl with a pour spout for  less spills and then pour that into a  glass jar that i keep in the fridge you  can enjoy jammu chilled or warm and it  will last for about a week in the fridge  just give it a good shake before serving  and i'll usually enjoy about a half a  cup at a time  [Music]  for the next drink it's sort of a  combination of the first two because  it's a turmeric tea and it's really easy  to make just add two cups of water to a  pot and this time we'll use ground  turmeric rather than fresh turmeric just  to provide some options  so add a half a teaspoon of ground  turmeric along with a quarter teaspoon  of black pepper and two tablespoons of  lemon juice which is about the amount  you'll get from one lemon bring that to  a boil and once it's boiling turn the  heat down to low and simmer for 10  minutes  once the tea has finished simmering turn  off the heat add a little honey if you'd  like give it a stir and let the tea cool  for a minute or two  pour the tea into a mug through a  strainer to remove the black pepper and  again try not to spill because of the  turmeric if you do have any spills just  make sure to wipe them up right away for  a little extra lemon flare i always like  to add a few fresh lemon slices and i  will say that this tea while delicious  was still piping hot so i took a very  little sip  you guys have been asking for this next  recipe for the last year and that's  ginger shots  store-bought ginger shots are crazy  expensive and this tastes exactly like  core brand wellness shots so now you can  make them at home  for this recipe you'll need a quarter  cup of roughly chopped ginger root and  again you can peel or not peel the  ginger you'll also need a third cup of  lemon juice which is about three to four  lemons depending on their size  add the ginger and lemon juice to a high  powered blender along with a quarter cup  of coconut water and a pinch or a little  sprinkle of cayenne pepper  then add the lid blend for about a  minute or so on high or until the  mixture is smooth  [Music]  once it's blended strain the liquid  through a fine mesh strainer you also  want to press on the solids with the  back of a spoon to extract as much juice  as possible  pour the strained liquid into a shot  glass and drink all at once and yes  these are just as intensely flavored and  spicy as the store-bought ones  [Music]  whoa  next on our list is a cool and  refreshing pineapple turmeric smoothie  that's perfect for when the weather is  hot outside  for this recipe i'll grate about a  tablespoon of fresh turmeric and one  teaspoon of fresh ginger and for this  drink because we're not straining it at  the end you do want to peel both the  turmeric and ginger  in your high-powered blender add one cup  of dairy-free milk two cups of frozen  pineapple chunks which are loaded with  enzymes and antioxidants one banana  that's high in potassium and will help  to make this smoothie creamy and the  grated turmeric and ginger then blend  that until it's nice and smooth  [Music]  if you want a mild turmeric drink with a  sweet tropical flare that will have you  feeling good from the inside out this is  the drink for you  for an anti-inflammatory smoothie that  doesn't include turmeric but is still  loaded with nutrients and antioxidants  i've got this luscious blueberry  smoothie  add two cups of coconut water to your  blender along with two cups of frozen  blueberries one frozen banana half a cup  of yogurt or kefir for beneficial  probiotics and you can use dairy free as  well and one tablespoon of flax seeds  which are high in healthy omega-3 fats  and will help to thicken the smoothie  then add the lid blend that together for  about 30 seconds or so or until it's  beautifully creamy and beautifully  purple  [Music]  pour the smoothie into a glass pop in a  straw if you'd like and sip on this  deliciously sweet and power packed drink  you know i love green smoothies and i  have several recipes on my website but  today i wanted to show you how to make  green juice and this is a copycat of one  that i used to buy at pressed juicery  to make this you'll need two tablespoons  of lime juice which you'll usually get  from one juice slime  one cucumber that's sliced and we'll add  some natural liquid to our green juice  three stalks of celery that you've  roughly chopped and one apple that  you've cored and sliced into pieces and  you can use any variety of apple that  you'd like  pour the lime juice into a blender along  with the cucumber apple a small chunk of  fresh ginger  celery  three kale leaves and you can just tear  the leaves from the stems and one cup of  spinach  your blender will be pretty full at this  point and because we're not adding any  water to this recipe you'll need to use  your tamper to push the ingredients into  the blades and to make things easier on  your blender make sure to add the  ingredients that contain more water like  the cucumber and apple to the blender  first  but after a minute or so this should  blend on its own just like any other  green smoothie  [Music]  of course you can drink it thick and  full of fiber but i know some people  have a hard time digesting fiber so to  turn this into a green juice pour it  into a nut milk bag and wring it out  over a bowl then pour it into a glass  this is one nutrient-packed green juice  with a hint of natural sweetness from  the apple and if you've ever wondered  how to make green juice without a juicer  well this is how you do it  the last anti-inflammatory drink on our  list today is this apple carrot beet  smoothie and you can tell it's brimming  with antioxidants from its vibrant red  color  i always say this smoothie is the  equivalent of drinking your veggies and  it starts with three carrots that you've  peeled trimmed and cut into two inch  chunks  you'll also add one medium beat and to  peel or not peel the carrot and beat is  up to you i tend to do just a rough peel  on both of these  and then slice the beet into large  chunks  for natural sweetness corn slice one  apple whichever variety you'd like and  then juice one large orange  add the orange juice to your high  powered blender along with one cup of  water the sliced apple carrots beet and  a small chunk of fresh ginger add the  lid blend it on high for about a minute  or until the veggies are broken down and  smooth  so many vitamins and nutrients loaded in  this smoothie and it's nice and thick  but now that you know how to make juice  from a smoothie you could always strain  this one as well if you'd like  we all have different taste and texture  preferences and i am all about giving  you options  [Music]  i hope you guys enjoyed all of those  drink recipes and as a reminder  moderation and variety are key so have  fun switching up all of the different  healthy foods and drinks that you enjoy  weekly if you like this video let me  know by giving it a thumbs up and feel  free to share in the comments below your  favorite anti-inflammatory drinks  alright that's it for me this week i  will see you again in the next video  [Music]