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.
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.
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.
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.
If your complexion is dark, then the color of the elbow area should naturally be much darker. If so, you can try using milk and turmeric. Like lemon, turmeric is also a bleaching agent and can reduce melanin in the skin. Take quite a bit of milk and make a paste with half a spoonful of turmeric in it. It is best if you can take raw turmeric powder, otherwise you can also take good quality powdered turmeric in packets. On the other hand curd can be taken instead of curd. Rub this paste all over the elbows in a circular motion, then leave it for 15 minutes and wash it off with water.
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
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.