Turmeric Ginger Elixir

This elixir will kick-start your day better than an average cup of coffee. With its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits, it will help protect you against colds, boost your energy and aid digestion.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups filtered water
• 1/2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
• 1/2-inch piece fresh turmeric, peeled and sliced
• Juice of 1 lemon (or lime)
• 1 tsp raw honey
• Pinch of pepper
  

Directions

• Place all ingredients in a high powered blender (I used a Vitamix), blend until liquid.
• Store in the fridge.

Why turmeric?

• It is a natural antibacterial agent
• It is a liver detoxifier
• It has anti-inflammatory benefits (making it a natural treatment for arthritis
• Turmeric naturally increases antioxidant capacity of the body by blocking free radicals as well as stimulating your body’s own antioxidant defenses
• It may help in managing weight by aiding in fat metabolism
• In Chinese medicine it is used to treat depression