Citrus Ginger Immunity Smoothie
Orange and mango for vitamin C, ginger and turmeric for their anti-inflammatory compounds, and pumpkin seeds for the zinc most immunity recipes forget.
Why this smoothie works
- Over a full day of vitamin C from orange and mango
- Zinc from pumpkin seeds and yogurt, the immune nutrient most recipes miss
- Gingerol and curcumin with pepper for absorption
Ingredients
1 serving- 1orange, peeled, some pith left on
- 3/4 cupfrozen mango
- 1 tspfresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 tspground turmeric
- pinchblack pepper
- 1/2 cupplain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsppumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cupwater
Step-by-step instructions
- 1
Add water, orange, ginger, turmeric and pepper. Blend for 30 seconds.
- 2
Add mango, yogurt and pumpkin seeds. Blend on high for 45 seconds until the seeds are fully broken down.
- 3
Serve immediately.
Pro tips
- The black pepper is not optional. Piperine is what makes the turmeric absorb.
- Add a teaspoon of honey if you have a sore throat. It is one of the few home remedies with evidence for cough.
Frequently asked questions
No food does. It supplies nutrients your immune system runs on. Sleep, protein and hand washing matter more than any single drink.
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