How to reduce inflammation

Tumeric! It's the popular spice of late. Mostly because of its natural anti-inflammatory properties. If you have been keeping up with my posts, then you know by now that inflammation is not a good thing for any injury and sometimes it can be very stubborn. Including anti-inflammatory foods in to your diet can help get rid of some lingering inflammation. One thing I started having everyday is GOLDEN MILK!

Here's a simple recipe to get you on your way!
This recipe is for one serving but can easily be multiplied.

You'll need:

1 1/2 cups of any kind of milk you prefer (including all nut milks)
1 teaspoon of honey
1/2 teaspoon of ground turmeric
3/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper

What to do next:

1. In a small saucepan, combine the milk, honey, turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, and black pepper. Heat on medium until warm, whisking occasionally.
2. Pour into a mug, serve with a sprinkle of cinnamon on top.

You can also make it iced:

1. Fill one glass with ice and 3/4 cups of milk.
2. Using a blender, blend the remainder of the milk with the honey, turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, and black pepper.
3. Pour the blended mixture over the ice, stir and serve.

Instead of honey you can use maple syrup if you like and you can even add some vanilla extract if you want as well. The black pepper is to help your body absorb the turmeric, so it is a very important ingredient.

Enjoy!