If you or someone you love suffers from joint pain such as arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, or osteoarthritis, then you know the intense pain that these inflammatory diseases can cause.

Inflammation is linked to numerous health problems in the body such as Alzheimer’s, arthritis, migraines, abdominal and menstrual cramps, and even cancer.

Foods rich in carotenoids have been shown in numerous studies to reduce inflammation. Carotenoids, such as beta-cryptoxanthin and beta-carotene are found in many orange colored foods such as tangerines, mangoes, and pumpkins.

There are also spices, including ginger and turmeric, which have powerful anti-inflammatory compounds. Vitamin C has been linked to a lower risk of developing gout.

If you suffer from arthritis or if you want to lower your risk of developing any type of inflammatory disease, then you will want to incorporate anti-inflammatory foods into your daily smoothies and juices.

We have put together eight of the best tasting, yet highly anti-inflammatory, juice and smoothie recipes on the planet. Enjoying one of these smoothies each day, or at least every other day, will reduce arthritis pain and stop chronic inflammation in its tracks!

Get your printer ready! You are going to want to keep a copy of these recipes so you can make them again and again.

 

1. Red and Green Sweet Relief Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 6 ounces of purified water
• 4 cups of organic baby spinach
• 2 organic frozen bananas (peeled and sliced)
• 1 cup organic strawberries
• ½ cup deseeded guavas

Put everything in your blender and mix well. If you like your smoothie a bit thicker, use 4 ounces of water or add an ice cube or two.

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2. Sweet Turmeric Surprise

Ingredients:

• 2 medium-sized organic apples, any variety, deseeded
• 2 medium-sized organic pears, any variety
• 3 medium-sized organic carrots
• 2 small organic lemons, peeled and deseeded
• 3 medium organic celery stalks
• 1 thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger root
• 1 thumb-sized piece of fresh turmeric root

Place everything in your juicer. Stir well and serve.

 

3. Outrageous Orange Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces purified water
• 1 organic orange, any variety, peeled and deseeded
• 2 cups organic baby spinach
• 1.5 cups cubed fresh pineapple
• ½ teaspoon of fresh ginger
• 2 large organic carrots, chopped
• 2 tablespoons of chia seeds

Put all ingredients in your blender and mix well. Some people enjoy this over ice.

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4. Strawberry Mint Blast

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of fresh, organic strawberries
• 1 medium-sized organic pear, any variety
• 15 fresh, organic peppermint leaves
• 1 cup of fresh pineapple, cubed

For certain types of juicers, mint leaves present a problem. If you can’t crush them, you can try the old fashioned type of lemon squeezer or simply give them a twist or two and add them to your drink after you juice the remaining ingredients to get that minty flavor.

 

5. Nutty Tropical Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups of purified water
• 1 cup of fresh pineapple, cubed (freeze them overnight for a frozen treat!)
• 1 large organic banana, frozen and cut into chunks
• 1 medium organic carrot
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon of ginger
• 1 teaspoon of turmeric
• 12 raw almonds, soaked in water overnight and drained

Blend the water and almonds together until very smooth (about 90 seconds). Add all other ingredients and blend well.

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6. Gingery Green Delight

Ingredients:

• 5 handfuls of organic baby spinach
• 3 organic apples, any variety, deseeded
• 1 organic orange, any variety, peeled and seeded
• 4 organic stalks of celery
• 1 lemon, don’t peel it
• ¼-inch piece of fresh ginger root

Add everything to your juicer, and then transfer to a clean container.

 

7. Perfect Pineapple Pleasure

Ingredients:

• 1 large handful of organic cherries, pits removed
• 1 thumb-sized piece of fresh turmeric root
• 1 large handful of organic red grapes, seeds removed
• 1 large organic carrot
• 1 thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger root
• 4 large slices of fresh pineapple, cut in chunks

Add everything to your juicer and enjoy!

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8. Yellow and Green Anti-Pain Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of fresh pineapple, cut into chunks
• ¼ cup of fresh grapefruit juice
• 1 cup of fresh organic pear chunks, any variety
• 2 cups fresh organic baby spinach with stems
• 1 bunch fresh organic parsley with stems
• ½ medium-sized organic carrot

 

READ ALSO: How Healthy is Your Smoothie?

 

Place everything except the grapefruit juice in your juicer. Skim off the foam if need be, then add the grapefruit juice. This tastes best when served over ice.

Happy pain-free juicing, everyone!

 

References:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

http://www.peoplespharmacy.com

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