TURMERIC & BLACK PEPPERCORN SMOOTHIE

Using everyday ingredients is the Turmeric & Vitamin C packed smoothie recipe. 

In the absence of the fresh Turmeric you can use the powdered one. 

I prefer the fresh ones as they don't have the 'woody' taste, that the powdered one has.

Turmeric contains anti inflammatory and anti oxidant properties due to the presence of Curcumin.

However the human body cannot absorb the Curcumin when consumed. It’s best to include black peppercorns as they contain piperine which helps the body to absorb the benefits of Curcumin.

INGREDIENTS 

50g of Pineapple 

200ml of Orange juice

Half a teaspoon of black peppercorns 

20g of fresh Turmeric or 1 levelled teaspoon of powdered Turmeric 

METHOD 

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DISCLAIMER  

Please seek medical advice before using this recipe; particularly if you have a pre-existing condition and are on medication. Do not use if you’re suffering from any autoimmune o disease.

TURMERIC TEA

My love for exploring ingredients and their benefits led me my local exotic grocer ( where I found fresh turmeric). 

I've always used dried Turmeric for cooking and was rather excited to find the fresh root. 

I prefer the fresh ones now, as they don't  have the 'woody' taste, that dry Tumeric has. 

I've always known about the great benefits of Turmeric (anti-inflammatory and a great antioxidant) including its healing properties when used as a face mask. 

Curcumine, (the main nutrient component of Turmeric)  is what helps Turmeric to possess it's strong anti inflammatory and antioxidants benefits. However curcumine is hard to absorb into our bloodstream. By adding black peppercorns (which contains piperine ), it helps with the absorption of curcumine. 

Every second day , I enjoy a lovely cup of tea with Tumeric and black peppercorns.

 Here is my recipe. 

Ingredients;

15g of sliced fresh turmeric or 1 teaspoon of dry turmeric 

Half a teaspoon of freshly millet black peppercorns 

200ml of hot water

Add 10g of sliced Ginger (optional)

Tip;

Japanese Tea pot with an internal strainer

Method;

Add the Tumeric, milled black Peppercorns and Ginger to the strainer.

Add the hot water and leave to steep or infuse for 3-4 minutes. Pour into your tea cup, sit, relax and savour the spicy flavours. 

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Enjoy!

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