How To Make The BEST Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie!

Looking for a healthy green smoothie that's crazy delicious also?  Whip up this super simple anti-inflammatory smoothie for breakfast, snack or anytime.  You'll love the fresh turmeric, ginger, and tips about these amazing ingredients!

The truth is I have several green smoothies that I really love and make, but this one is a true favorite and has the extra element of turmeric and ginger which are reported to have great anti-inflammatory properties.

How To Make This Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie:

1. Gather your ingredients.  Grind the flaxseed, measure all the other ingredients.

See below the piece of fresh ginger and fresh turmeric.  Peel the skin off both using a knife or spoon showing the flesh inside.  The turmeric is the bright orange and the ginger more of a light yellow. Snip off a small piece for this anti-inflammatory smoothie.  *For storage tips and more, see further down this post.

The plate below shows the ground flaxseed, chia seeds, ground cinnamon, small piece of turmeric and a small piece of ginger.

2.  Place all ingredients into a blender and blend for about one minute until all ingredients are combined.  Having a quality, efficient, accessible blender makes all the difference in keeping true to your smoothie habits.  Mine in on my counter.

3.  Pour into a glass and enjoy!

PRO TIPS For Your Turmeric Banana Smoothie:

• Use a great blender
• Use the best possible quality ingredients available.
• Use organic frozen fruit when possible.
• Use fresh or frozen spinach (see tip below for frozen spinach)
• Slice the banana and place it in the freezer in advance so it will be sufficiently frozen when needed.
• If a frozen banana is not available, use a few ice cubes instead.
• In a pinch, ground turmeric and ground ginger may be used (start with 1/4 teaspoon and add to taste).
• Use the tips mentioned below for storing ginger and turmeric to avoid waste.
• Add some ground black pepper to make the turmeric more effective.

Frozen Smoothie Packs:

Although this smoothie is fairly easy to throw together in minutes, why not make it even faster by having all the ingredients ready in packets.  

1. Peel the ginger, turmeric, and banana.
2. Slice the banana in pieces.
3. Measure out the ingredients for this anti-inflammatory smoothie (with the exception of the milk, which you will add when making the smoothie) and add to resealable plastic baggies.
4. Place in the freezer and store up to a month.
5. When ready to make the smoothie, simply add the ingredients to a blender, add dairy-free milk and blend until smooth.  Consume immediately.

Tip:  You can use fresh or frozen spinach with these make-ahead smoothie packets.  If using frozen, use 1/2 cup spinach as the volume shrinks in the frozen version.

Benefits of Ginger and Turmeric:

• Turmeric and ginger are deemed to have powerful benefits for this anti-inflammatory smoothie.
• Turmeric is a member of the ginger family and has the active ingredient "curcumin".
• Ginger is an herb that can be consumed ground, fresh or as juice.
• Many smoothies for arthritis pain tend to include these ingredients.
• But, as always, you may want to check with your health professional to make sure these ingredients are good for you.

Additionally, this turmeric green smoothie has flax and chia seeds which contain omega 3 fatty acids.  Omega 3 fatty acids are considered to have wonderful anti-inflammatory benefits as well. 

Best Storage For Ginger and Turmeric:

I store my fresh turmeric and ginger by wrapping each in a paper towel, then placing them in a sealed plastic bag and storing it in the fridge for up to a week.  It is easy to tell the difference between the two because turmeric has a very bright orange flesh.

Freeze both ginger and turmeric for future use.  I peel the turmeric and ginger completely, then cut into small pieces (perfect smoothie size) and store in a resealable plastic bag in the freezer.  This provides easy access for many recipes, including smoothies.

What Would Be A Good Drink For Inflammation?

• The best would be a drink (smoothie, tea, soup, etc...) that tastes delicious and ALSO has anti-inflammatory ingredients.  Delicious Ginger Tea or Turmeric Tea is a great anti-inflammatory tea and afternoon treat.

Anti-Inflammatory Breakfasts:

• Chocolate Chia Pudding
• Pumpkin Pie Chia Pudding
• Strawberry Banana Smoothie
• Strawberry Coconut Milk Smoothie
• Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie
• Mango Smoothie
• Chocolate Banana Smoothie

Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie Recipes: 

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Turmeric Smoothie

Immune Boosting Smoothie

Green Detox Smoothie

Dragon Fruit Smoothie

The BEST Spinach Apple Smoothie

The BEST Pineapple Smoothie

Apple Pie Smoothie

Kale Apple Smoothie

Blueberry Pineapple Smoothie

Sweet Potato Smoothie

Dairy-Free Egg Nog

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The BEST Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie!

Prep Time

5 mins

Total Time

5 mins

 

This anti-inflammatory smoothie is great for an anti-inflammatory breakfast, snack, after a workout.  I even have this as a meal replacement during those hectic busy days! Add this to your anti-inflammatory recipes!

Course: Smoothie

Cuisine: American, Breakfast

Servings: 1

Calories: 167 kcal

Author: Christine Galvani

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 frozen banana, sliced
• 1/4 inch piece of fresh ginger (peeled and sliced)
• 1/4 inch piece of fresh turmeric (peeled and sliced)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon chia seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon flax seeds
• 1 cup fresh baby spinach

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in the blender and blend for several minutes until very smooth. Pour into a glass and drink up. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

PRO TIPS For Your Turmeric Banana Smoothie:

• Use a great blender
• Use the best quality ingredients available.
• Use organic frozen fruit when possible.
• Use fresh or frozen spinach
• Slice the banana and place in freezer in advance so it will be sufficiently frozen when needed.
• If a frozen banana is not available, use a few ice cubes instead.
• In a pinch, ground turmeric and ground ginger may be used (just a small pinch).
• Use the tips mentioned below for storing ginger and turmeric to avoid waste.

You may substitute ground turmeric and ground ginger in this recipe.  Add to taste - try 1/4-1/2 teaspoon.

Nutrition Facts

The BEST Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie!

Amount Per Serving

Calories 167 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Sodium 350mg15%

Potassium 589mg17%

Carbohydrates 31g10%

Fiber 5g20%

Sugar 14g16%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 2890IU58%

Vitamin C 18.7mg23%

Calcium 342mg34%

Iron 1.1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Update Notes:  This post was originally published on September 11, 2015, but was republished with an updated recipe, new photos, step by step instructions and photos, success tips and a video in October 2018.