What are the benefits of eating an anti-inflammatory breakfast?
Inflammation is your body's natural response to tissue damage, chemicals, or other harmful elements. Although it is natural, chronic inflammation can lead to common diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. Inflammation can also aggravate pain in chronic pain patients. Incorporating anti-inflammatory foods into your diet can help you stay healthy and reduce pain.
Although all fruits and vegetables contain potent micronutrients that target your cells and improve your overall health, certain foods have additional anti-inflammatory properties. These are some examples. Running on Real Food has even more anti-inflammatory pantry staples.
Whole grain literally means food that contains the entire grain—bran, endosperm, and germ. These heart-healthy foods also aid in the reduction of inflammation. Among the options are:
- Whole-grain bread
- Brown rice
- Oatmeal
- Quinoa
- Millet
Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties. diabetic patients with low-grade inflammation who took two ginger tablets daily had significantly less inflammation.
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Kale, spinach, broccoli, and chard are among the vegetables with a strong flavour. Although not everyone enjoys the taste, incorporating these incredibly healthy plants into your morning smoothies or delicious egg bakes will make your body happy. These vegetables have a high concentration of anti-inflammatory vitamins A, C, and K.
10 anti-inflammatory breakfast Recipes
01. Blueberry Cocao Breakfast Smoothie
- 1 cup of frozen blueberries
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp. raw cacao nibs
- 1 tbsp. almond butter
- ½ cup full-fat unsweetened coconut milk
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
02. Greek yoghurt recovery smoothie
- ½ cup plain Greek yoghurt
- 1 cup nut milk of choice, such as almond milk
- ¼ cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- ¼ cup packed baby spinach
- pinch of ground cinnamon or cardamom, pistachios, or bee pollen
- 1 tablespoon nut butter of choice
- 3-4 ice cubes
- ½ cup brown rice
- Pinch of cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Sliced fruit, such as berries, pears, plums, or cherries
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- Pinch of salt (optional)
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a medium-high-heat pot, combine the rice and 1 cup of water.
- Bring to a boil, then stir in the vanilla extract and cinnamon.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and cover.
- Simmer for 10-15 minutes (or according to package directions if using rice that takes longer to cook) or until tender.
- Stir the rice and divide it between two heat-safe bowls.
- Top each bowl with a tablespoon of maple syrup and your favourite sliced fruit.
- If desired, season with salt.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the maple syrup begins to bubble and the fruit begins to caramelize.
- Serve right away.
04. Energizing pineapple anti-inflammatory smoothie
- 1 cup brewed and cooled green tea
- 2 cups spinach or kale
- 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 2/3 cup cucumber, peeled and cut into large chunks)
- ½ cup frozen mango chunks
- ½ of a medium banana, peeled
- 1/2” fresh ginger – peeled and cut from the stalk (about ½ tsp)
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 3 mint leaves – rough chopped
- 1 scoop of protein powder
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds
- 4–5 ice cubes (or more or less to personal desired consistency)
In a high-speed blender, combine all of the ingredients except the chia seeds.
Chia seeds should be added at the end of the blending process to prevent them from sticking to the blender container.
If you prefer a thicker smoothie, add ice cubes and blend until the desired consistency is reached.
- ½ cup plain yoghurt
- 3-4 drops of peppermint Stevia (optional)
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- 2 teaspoons brewed coffee
- For garnish: coffee granules and fresh mint
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yoghurt
- 2 very ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. honey
- 2 Tbsp. unsweetened coconut flakes, toasted
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp. chia seeds
- Banana slices, roasted pecans, fig halves, honey and pomegranate seeds, for serving
- 1/4 tsp. flaked sea salt
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the oats, milk, bananas, Greek yoghurt, unsweetened coconut flakes, honey, chia seeds, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Divide the mixture evenly between two bowls or glass jars. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. Stir in the banana slices, roasted pecans, and fig halves, and serve. Drizzle honey over the top and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.
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07. Avocado Mint Cacao Smoothie
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk
- 1 handful of fresh mint leaves
- ½ of an avocado
- 1 tbsp. raw cacao nibs
- 1 tsp. pure maple syrup
08. ancient grains breakfast bowl
- 1 cup of grains
- 2½ cups coconut water or nut milk
- 2 whole cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Maple syrup (optional)
- Fresh Fruit: apples, pears, blackberries, cranberries etc
- 1-star anise pod (optional)
Yoghurt contains probiotic bacteria that can help with bloating, inflammation, and pain. An 8-ounce container will also supply you with calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
The yoghurt in this yoghurt parfait recipe is layered with a chia seed mixture. Chia seeds are nutritional powerhouses, high in fibre (which keeps you full), protein, and omega-3 fatty acids. The seeds are combined with raspberries for a jam-like consistency in this recipe, but you can use any ripe summer berry of your choice for the same effect!
- 2 tbsp of chia seeds
- ½ cup fresh raspberries
- Pinch of cinnamon
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- Fresh fruit, such as sliced blackberries, nectarines, etc
- 16-ounces plain yoghurt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup chopped dried apricots
- ¼ cup raisins
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- Preheat your oven to 300°F.
- Using parchment paper, line a baking sheet.
- Set aside the oats, coconuts, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, and spices in a large mixing bowl. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, combine the honey and melted butter and pour it over the oat mixture. Stir thoroughly.
- Place the oat mixture on a baking sheet. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until golden. Allow cooling after removing from the oven.
- When the granola has cooled, break it up and mix in the dried fruit. Keep it in an airtight container.
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