Ingredients
- 4-inch piece of ginger
- 2-inch piece of turmeric
- 3 tbsp water (add more as needed to blend thoroughly)
- 3 Tbs lemon juice
Directions
Makes 2-3 servings
- Wash ginger and turmeric thoroughly. (I use a vegetable brush. You can also peel them if you desire.)
- Place ginger, turmeric and water in a high-speed blender and blend until ginger and turmeric is completely pulverized.
- Strain liquid into a jar and add lemon juice*
- Pour 1-2 oz into a cup and take a shot! I also enjoy mixing this with hot water, bubbly water or regular water. Apple cider vinegar and honey are also nice additions to the beverage version of this!
- Store in the refrigerator for up to a week. *The lemon juice helps this mixture stay better for longer.
Nutritional Highlights:
- Turmeric is well known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant qualities. This root is an excellent source of iron, manganese, B6, copper and potassium.
- Ginger contains gingerols which are the pungent compound of the ginger rhizomes. This food is known for its anti-inflammatory, immune boosting and digestive qualities. Ginger is a warming root that makes you sweat, which is a great way to detox a little bit everyday.
- Lemons are a rockin' source of vitamin C, B6, potassium, folic acid and flavonoids. Limonene in lemons elevate your liver enzymes and help with the liver’s detoxification process.
