Recipe | Turmeric Papaya Anti Inflammatory Smoothie

I've been feeling a little run down lately so I thought I'd share a nutritious smoothie recipe I've been making this summer - it's great for getting those all important vitamins in. The recipe includes turmeric spice which is believed to have a multitude of health benefits due to its' yellow pigment, curcumin. Papaya is also a superfood with benefits such as antioxidant effects and, much like my peanut butter 'nice cream, this recipe is proof that healthy doesn't have to be boring!

INGREDIENTS

1 large banana, sliced (fresh or frozen)

2 cups papaya

2 cups almond milk (or milk of choice)

2 tbsp honey

1/2 to 1 tsp ground turmeric

*Optional add one scoop protein powder of choice (vanilla would work best).

METHOD

1) Chop and place all the ingredients into a blender and blend together for a couple minutes until smooth.

2) Pour, serve and enjoy!

If you want to read more about the health benefits of turmeric and papaya, I've found these articles here and here.

For this recipe I used my Magimix blender. The ribbed glass is part of a set by Ferm Living from Utility Design, the gold serving tray is from Primark and the carafe is from IKEA. Styling and photography by Melissa Selmin.