Something else our team has been doing is juicing, and this anti-inflammatory, immunity boosting shot has been a favorite in our homes. Inspired by @sheliza.ca, it is powerful, energizing and will boost you up for the day
This recipe starts with a juicer. If you don’t own a juicer, you can easily blend your ingredients in a blender and strain for a similar effect - Remove peel off citrus fruits. It’s not necessary to peel the ginger and turmeric
- Throw everything into the juicer. If using a blender, strain the juice to separate the pulp
- Once juice has been extracted, add a pinch of black pepper and cayenne pepper to taste
- Add filtered water to dilute if preferred
Wellness notes:
Lemons and key limes are naturally detoxifying and alkalizing in the body, and boasts plenty of vitamin C, which boosts the immune system.
Turmeric contains a compound called curcumin, which boasts amazing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
The black pepper helps boost the absorption of the curcumin compound.
Ginger is a natural anti-inflammatory and antioxidant that’s known to aid digestion and relieve nausea.
And the capsaicin compound found in cayenne pepper is known for its antioxidant properties and helps to boost immunity as well as metabolism.
We hope you’re able to try it this weekend - let us know what you think! 🍋🍊 📷: @sheliza.ca