Ginger and turmeric as a remedy to most ailments has been passed down from generation to generation within the Caribbean. I recently discovered why ginger and turmeric are such powerful remedies. Ginger contains a component called "gingerol" which once consumed becomes activated to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. These effects can alleviate a range of symptoms like bloating, nausea, indigestion and infections. Turmeric on the other hand contains compounds called "curcuminoids", "curcumin" is the main active compound. Like ginger it has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and is a exceptional antioxidant. Turmeric has been studied for its ability to alleviate symptoms of inflammation, arthritis and depression amongst other ailments. The easiest way to incorporate ginger and turmeric into my daily diet has been by taking daily or bi-daily shots of concentrated ginger and tumeric juice. The recipe I use is below, feel free to try something different or add to it! :)
Ingredients:
5-8 oz of fresh ginger
2-3 lemons
2 oz of fresh turmeric is best but can use turmeric powder instead
I used about 1 - 2 teaspoons of powdered turmeric
Cracked black pepper (just a sprinkle)
Filtered water
Blender or Nutribullet
Baking soda
Apple cider vinegar
Large strainer or cheesecloth
Preparation:
Wash your ginger, lemons and fresh turmeric (if you have any) using baking soda and apple cider vinegar. Let them soak in that bath for 5-10 mins.
Gently scrub them with a vegetable scrubber to ensure the skin is clean.
Cut up the lemons (I peel the skin off but its not necessary), cut the ginger and turmeric into small pieces (DO NOT PEEL).
Place everything into your blender or nutribullet.
Add enough filtered water so that everything is submerged.
If you didn't have fresh turmeric, add in your powdered turmeric at this point as well as a little ginger powder (optional) and your cracked black pepper.
Blend everything together until there are no big chunks and everything is mixed together.
Pour your mixture into a strainer that is sitting above a bowl, use spoon to press the juice out and if needed use cheesecloth to squeeze the juice out until the pulp is dry.
Use a funnel to transfer the juice into a storage container.
Take a shot of the juice daily, preferably in the morning!
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