4 Spicy Green Smoothies to Keep You Healthy This Winter

“Spicy” and “smoothie” are two words you don’t usually see together. But spices like turmeric, cayenne and cinnamon are full of antioxidants and other compounds that support the liver, skin and immune system, so why wouldn’t you add them to smoothies? A little heat can help boost your metabolism too (always a bonus). Here are four ways to spice up your smoothie rotation (literally).

4 immune-boosting, detox-supporting spicy green smoothies

1. Spicy Mixed Greens Smoothie

This smoothie is similar to our Daily Cleanse Water, which boosts energy, regulates pH levels and helps your body get rid of toxins thanks to lemon and cayenne. For more benefits and to make it a little sweeter, add in a little raw honey—preferably Manuka honey (look for a UMF rating of 10+), which has anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and digestive-support properties.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cup dairy free milk
• 1 cup mixed greens
• ¼ cup berries fresh or frozen
• ½ avocado
• 1 tablespoon peeled ginger root
• 1 tablespoon raw honey or stevia optional
• 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
• Dash cayenne pepper
• Juice from 1 lemon

Instructions

Put all ingredients in blender and mix until smooth. You could also leave the cayenne out and sprinkle it on top for garnish.

2. The Cleanser Smoothie

Cilantro can help lower bad cholesterol, and remove heavy metals from the body. Combined with greens, turmeric and berries, you have a fiber-rich smoothie that’s full of antioxidants.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups dairy free milk
• 1 cup mixed greens
• ½ cup berries fresh or frozen
• ½ cup cilantro
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric
• Dash cinnamon
• Juice from one lemon

Instructions

Put all ingredients in blender and mix until smooth. You can also leave the cinnamon out and sprinkle it on as garnish.

3. Immune Boost Smoothie

Fight off the winter crud with this easy smoothie that harnesses the immune-boosting power of red pepper (which contains beta carotene), kale, parsley, and ginger. Add in some raw honey for even more cold-fighting benefits—it’s especially helpful if you’ve got a cough or sore throat.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups dairy free milk
• 1 cup kale
• ½ cup parsley
• ½ red pepper
• 1 tablespoon ginger root
• 5 drops stevia or 1 teaspoon honey

Instructions

Put all ingredients in blender and mix until smooth.

This immune-boosting smoothie contains major antioxidant power to help you avoid the sniffles this winter.

4. Liver Cleanse Smoothie

Dandelion leaves and parsley are the stars of this creamy detox smoothie. They’re known for helping to purge the liver, while cayenne and radish spice things up a bit.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups dairy free milk
• 1 cup spinach
• ½ cup parsley
• 3 dandelion leaves
• 1 radish
• ½ grapefruit peeled
• Dash cayenne

Instructions

Put all ingredients in blender and mix until smooth. You can also leave out the cayenne and sprinkle it on to garnish.

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