Name: 5-Minute Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 1 cup frozen mixed berries; some fresh ginger; 1 lemon, juice of; 1 tbsp flaxseed + 3 tbsp water; 1 cup water (to cover); 1 banana; 1 tsp cinnamon

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You can accomplish huge things today, and making this 5-minute anti-inflammatory smoothie can be one of them. It’s easy, refreshing and healthy!

I made this last week, when I, again, realized I haven’t eaten any vegetable/fruit for two days. Two days.

Not even tomato sauce.

Not even ketchup or wine.

Yes, that’s the situation and this is the smoothie that washed away ALL the guilt. It pulled me out of the McDonald’s eating hole I fall into once a year.

What is an Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie?

There are a few things you need in an anti-inflammatory smoothie:

antioxidants
omega-3 fatty acids
low (or lower) glycemic load

The recipe also needs to be low in saturated fats and be as unprocessed as possible.

Check, check, and check anti-inflammatory smoothie!

Btw. if you want to read more about reducing chronic inflammation with diet, here’s a guide to anti-inflammatory diet.

FIY: according to this calculator, one serving of this smoothie has a glycemic load of 7. Which is considered low.

What Do You Put In An Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie?

Flaxseed – for omega-3’s, have the best omega-3/omega-6 ratio, important to reduce inflammation
Berries – rich in antioxidants like anthocyanin and vitamin C
Lemon – alkalizing and good source of vitamin C and limonoids (antioxidants)
Banana – for potassium and prebiotics
Cinnamon – anti-inflammatory and has anti-diabetic properties
Ginger – a powerful anti-inflammatory food that has many other health benefits – use this one in small amounts

Now, let’s blend it all together!