10+ Anti-Inflammatory Drinks to Boost Your Wellness
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Sep 12, 2023
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These anti-inflammatory drinks are an easy, delicious, and natural way to fight inflammation. Not only are they packed with antioxidants and nutrients, but they come in an array of vibrant colors and flavors that will give your immune system the boost it needs.
Here in Southern California, there’s no shortage of amazing juice bars and smoothie shops. Even my local grocery store beckons me with colorful rows of wellness shots. And yes, they’re tempting for sure, but it’s astonishing how much they cost.
So skip the long lines (and high prices) and enjoy the vibrant, healthy drinks I’m sharing with you today. They’re made with natural anti-inflammatory foods that deliver a wealth of free-radical-fighting compounds and antioxidants to keep inflammation at bay and support your overall health.
Better yet, they’re super-easy to make with a high-powered blender and a strainer (no expensive juicer required). There’s no doubt you’re going to love these!
Anti-Inflammatory Drink Recipes for Wellness
The drinks listed below deliver a wealth of free-radical-fighting compounds to fight inflammation and support your overall wellness. From teas, to smoothies, juices, and tonics, there’s something for everyone. I promise you’ll love these immune-boosting drinks, and not only do they taste great, but they make you feel great! Who doesn’t love that?
This warm and soothing blend of ground turmeric, lemon juice, and honey does wonders for the body. Similar to golden milk, turmeric tea provides anti-inflammatory compounds that provide a range of health benefits in a quick-to-make tea.
A concentrated dose of ginger juice is a quick and easy way to get your immunity fix for the day. Just blend together ginger, lemon, coconut water, and cayenne pepper. It’s as easy as that!
Green smoothies are a simple, healthy and nutrient-dense option to fuel your mornings! From apples to spinach to bananas, these wholesome ingredients are a great way to sneak more greens into your everyday routine.
Skip the juice line at your local store and make this rockstar green juice at home. It’s a “super greens” recipe filled with antioxidant powers from kale, spinach, cucumber, and ginger. And surprisingly, it’s not at all bitter thanks to a splash of apple juice. It’s a delight to drink.
This creamy tropical smoothie pairs two anti-inflammatory powerhouses – turmeric and ginger. It’s loaded with vitamin C, vitamin D, and potassium, along with other vitamins and nutrients. It’s a sunshine smoothie, that naturally sweet and will definitely brighten your day.
Creamy, luscious and perfectly sweet, this blueberry smoothie delivers a boatload of antioxidants, thanks to the anthocyanin in the blueberries. All you need is 5 simple ingredients, and a high powered blender for a healthy and delicious breakfast or snack.
Jamu juice keeps your body refreshed and balanced. A traditional Indonesian healing tonic, it’s a simple blend of turmeric, ginger, lemon, water, and naturally sweetened with a bit of honey. Serve it chilled or warmed up for the perfect immunity booster.
Elderberry is key ingredient in over-the-counter cold and flu medicine for a reason. These little purple berries are well studied to fight inflammation. Brew a warm elderberry tea in just minutes, and up the nutritional value with a dash of ground cinnamon or a spoonful of raw honey.
This smoothie is a great way to “drink your veggies” and you can tell from its vibrant red color that it’s brimming with antioxidants. A delicious combination of beets, ginger, carrots, orange, and apple sure makes for one health boosting smoothie.
The classic anti-inflammatory drink, golden milk is a superstar for a reason. It’s a mix of turmeric and dairy-free milk along with a pinch of pepper, cinnamon and maple syrup. It has a wide variety of health benefits all in one cozy cup.
Golden Beet, Carrot, and Turmeric Smoothie
Are you ready for one vibrant orange, power-packed smoothie? Made from golden beets, carrots and turmeric, it’s loaded with beta carotene and nutrients that will heal your gut, improve your eyesight, and fight inflammation.
Want More Anti-Inflammatory Recipes?
Oh yes, healthy food is my jam. Check out these reader favorite recipes that are loaded with good-for-you ingredients.
- Garlic Sauteed Swiss Chard
- Pickled Ginger
- Garlic Ginger Bok Choy
- Chia Seed Pudding
- Chicken Soup
- Scallops with Citrus Ginger Sauce
Do you have favorite anti-inflammatory drinks that I didn’t mention above? Make sure to share them in the comments!
10+ Anti-Inflammatory Drinks: Turmeric Tea
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Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cups water
- 2 teaspoon raw honey
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, add water, turmeric, lemon juice, honey and black pepper. Whisk until well combined.
- Heat the pan over high heat. When the tea just starts to boil, turn the heat down to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Once the tea is finished simmering, turn off the heat and let the tea cool for a minute or two.
- Pour the tea into a mug through a strainer to remove the black pepper and enjoy.
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Originally posted September 2020, but updated to include new information.
Your amazing !
I live your anti inflammatory drinks. They are a life saver!
Thank you Lisa!
❤️
Hi Pamela – Happy to hear you’re enjoying all these anti-inflammatory drinks!
Thank you! These are beautiful looking drinks! I’m making the blueberry one tomorrow morning. Can’t wait!
Thank you and God Bless
Lisa, I love your recipes and can not wait for your book to come out. Quick question, Do you have any recipes that I can use my leftover pulp in? I have a Vitamix and would like to use the pulp in another dish.
I haven’t tested any recipes yet with leftover pulp, but I will try to do some testing in the near future!
I think you can use ginger pulp in oil. Let it infuse about a week, strain. Use as a hair/scalp oil treatment, and lymphatic massage oil.
Fruit and veggie pulps can go in cakes and muffins.
Love love your health drinks
Thank you so much for your recipes may God continue blessings you as you share to everyone..I love to make my homemade drinks…and always want to know how to make different types of drinks 🙏🙏.
Thanks for the recipes be blessed
I love all of these options. How often do you recommend drinking these, once a day, once a week?
I would say once or twice a week!
Hi just wondering, can you take too much turmeric and ginger in a day ? Would it hurt your system?
I have quite a bit of coconut milk on hand, but no coconut water. Can I use coconut milk in place of the water in some of these recipes?
It will depend on the recipe!
Greetings Lisa,
As I am new to smoothies, can you recommend a blender?
Thanks.
Absolutely! I always use a Vitamix blender, which you can find more information about on my website. Just type “Vitamix” into the search bar and you will find a few posts about it.
I love your recipes. They are v helpful. Thanks
Happy to hear these drinks are helpful Sunita!
Would love ANTINFLAMTORY smoothies
Please
I’ll be sure to keep in mind to add more smoothie options :)
You are doing a good job
Thanks so much for your support!
Quick question- I have a sensitive stomach + when I’ve tried tumeric capsules I get a bad stomach ache. Do you think I could tolerate a drink with tumeric? Or, any suggestions about how to avoid stomach ache from tumeric? Thanks so much for posting these great recipes!
I am desperate for a natural, homemade drink to help my inflammation, however, my body doesn’t take well to lemon/lime. Is there an alternative?
You can omit it in a few drinks, but there’s a few smoothie options in this list that don’t require lemon or lime :)
Thank you Lisa for your fabulous recipies you are my go to person and you never fail to please!
Glad to hear that Sharon!
I tried this and it was very paletable. Thank you for sharing the recipe!!
Wonderful! Glad you enjoyed this one Vonda :)
thanks for posting these! I have several autoimmune disorders that cause inflammation and fibrosis in my body. I am hoping to find something that helps with my pain. I have been vegetarian for a year now and that has helped too.
Glad this post and video is coming in handy Andie! Hope some of these recipes bring some relief for your body.
Thanks so much for the healthy tips,what if I don’t have coconut water,.what alse can I use for the juices?
Hi Annet- you can just use regular water instead.
Every thing looks great cant wait to try them and change my life style I’m tired of suffering with pain. Thanks for sharing very helpful.
Hope these drinks bring you some positive benefits!
They look delicious… Just seeing these, I really should change how & what I put in my body… thanks for sharing
Glad this post was helpful Carol!
Great recipes and I’m going to start making these now.
Can’t wait for you to try these :)
Amazing. There is not one I didn’t like the look of. This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much.
Hop you enjoy these recipes Scott!
I’ve made the Golden Milk 3 times in 2 days, this week! I already see and feel a difference! So much so I shared the recipe and your site with my mother who has insane health issues and in all for anything anti inflammatory, I’m so glad you are sharing all of this with us. Thank you.
Hi Melinda- Happy to hear these drinks are helping, and that you and your mom are enjoying them!
I love watching you prepare your recipes / you are so enthusiastic.
I use your recipes
Thank you
Thanks so much Gayatri! :)
How long can this juice and teas can stay in the refrigerator?
Hi Maria – it depends on the individual recipe, but most are fine for 3-5 days in the fridge.
Thank you. R.M.
I am always looking for new and exciting recipes. Thank you. They look delicious.
Enjoy! :)
Anti-Inflammatory is the way I’m trying to go, so thank you very much for these recipes! They look delish!
Of course! Hope you enjoy these recipes Susie :)
Looks good not sure witch one I will try first but thank you so much
Hope you enjoy these recipes Pattie :)
love your recipes and website. thank you for sharing❤️