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Yuck! Winter is not even close yet and I’ve got a cold! It must be all the school germs coming home again. Time to dose myself up with ginger, vitamins, greens, pineapple and coconut … Hey, wait a minute! Doesn’t that sound just like a smoothie ingredients list?
There’s no cure for the common cold, but it seems you can sometimes short-circuit it. Once you’ve caught a cold make sure to get lots of Vitamins A, C and D, and load your smoothies with dairy that will provide Vitamin D which has proven benefits for respiratory health. You can also use fortified plant-milks and orange juice
The antibacterial and anti-viral action of turmeric makes it excellent for treating coughs associated with colds. Turmeric is fat soluble so take it with milk or yogurt or coconut oil and a pinch of pepper.
Sarah writing at OhMyVeggies advises us …
Fresh turmeric has a mild scent that’s slightly reminiscent of orange and ginger. On its own, the flavor tends to be somewhat bitter. However, in a smoothie it blends very well with the natural sweetness of fruit when used in small amounts.
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Recipe 1: The Turmeric Ginger Pineapple Cold Buster Smoothie
Serves 1
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Hemp or Coconut Milk, or dairy
- 1/2 cup frozen Pineapple chunks
- 1 fresh Banana
- 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric (can be increased to 1 tsp)
- 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Ginger
- 1 teaspoon Chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon Maca (optional)
Throw in some mild greens, too, if you wish, for the added nutrients they’ll provide.
Blend until smooth and pour in to a glass. Sip and let it get to work!
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Recipe 2: Sarah’s Mango Turmeric Smoothie
Serves 1
Ingredients:
- 2 cups frozen Mango cubes
- 1 frozen Banana
- 6 ounces plain Yogurt
- 1-inch fresh Turmeric (or 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground Ginger
- 1 cup Orange Juice
Again, blend until smooth. Sip and feel the benefits.
Source: EatLocalGrown; OhMyVeggies
Photo: OhMyVeggies
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