Sometimes inflammation can get out of control and despite the fact that it is a normal and healthy response that protect our body, it can serve no purpose. Don’t worry because through leading a healthy lifestyle and eating the right foods, chronic inflammation can be avoided.
Increase your intake of fruits and vegetables because that’s one of the most important steps you can take to fight inflammation. We suggest you a few wonderful juices to kick-start your inflammation fighting efforts. All of them contain one or more anti-inflammatory “superfoods”.
Pineapple, Turmeric, Cucumber and Cinnamon Juice
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Pineapple
This fruit is one of the richest sources of the enzyme bromelain, a compound that shows promise in fighting cancer. The power of bromelain from pineapple is comparable to NSAIDs when it comes to relieving joint pain.
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Turmeric
Thanks to its active ingredient, curcumin, turmeric is a well-known potent anti-inflammatory. You should eat turmeric every day.
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Cinnamon
It regulates blood sugar levels and suppresses appetite. It is rich in antioxidants and can reduce inflammation.
Ingredients (serves 6):
- 1 pineapple
- 2 cucumbers
- 15 three-inch pieces of fresh turmeric root
- 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon
Directions:
– Juice the pineapple, cucumber and fresh turmeric.
– Pour them into a glass.
– Stir in the cinnamon. Enjoy!
Kale, Grape, Ginger and Lemon Juice
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Kale
An incredibly nutritious leafy vegetable often hailed as a superfood. A great source of protein, thiamin, riboflavin, folate, iron, magnesium and phosphorus. Moreover, it contains Vitamin A, Vitamin C, VItamin K, Vitamin B6, calcium, potassium, copper, and manganese.
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Grape
It gives this juice an amazing flavor. By drinking grape juice people with stable coronary disease lowered the number of inflammatory markers in their blood.
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Ginger
An amazing and tasty pain reliever, especially if you suffer from frequent headaches or osteoarthritis.
Lemons. They are rich in vitamin C which is a powerful inflammation fighting vitamin. Moreover, lemons contain other unique flavonoid compounds that have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Ingredients (serves 1):
- 1 bunch kale
- 1 cup grapes
- 1 slice ginger
- juice of one lemon wedge
Directions:
– Juice the kale, grapes, and ginger. Pour them into a glass.
– Squeeze in the lemon juice and serve.
Fennel and Apple Detox Juice
Fennel. Commonly used to treat a wide variety of ailments. Without a doubt, juicing the bulb is bound to improve your health.
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Min
Add some fresh mint to bring a calming and analgesic effect to this drink.
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Apples
They have powerful antioxidants in their skin and act as a natural antihistamine and anti-inflammatory.
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Spinac
Rich in vitamin K which is able to reduce inflammatory markers in the blood.
Ingredients (serves 1):
- 10 ounces of spinach
- 1 bunch of mint
- 1 cucumber
- 2 apples, cored
- 1 fennel bulb
- Half a lemon
Directions:
Put everything in your juicer and serve right away. Enjoy!