Turmeric-Tomato-Black Pepper Soup That Fights Cancer and Inflammation

Turmeric-Tomato-Black Pepper Soup That Fights Cancer and Inflammation

By Twain Yobra

Posted Monday, December 19, 2016 at 02:25pm EST

Even though we need inflammation to maintain a strong immune system, chronic inflammation can ruin your health. In fact, research is the root cause of most chronic diseases.

Chronic diseases and inflammation

Evidence shows that inflammation is the main cause of chronic diseases such as asthma, arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease.

Researchers believe that fighting inflammation through diet and lifestyle changes can reduce chronic diseases. Luckily, there’s enough information to help us make changes that will reduce inflammation in our bodies.

How to fight inflammation

Our diet has more effect on inflammation than anything else. Some foods cause dangerous inflammation while others can reduce it. Here’s how the foods in this soup will help fight inflammation.

Turmeric

The strong anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric are one of the reasons it has become so popular in recent years. In one animal study researchers found that turmeric reduced production of inflammatory cytokines and increased production of anti-inflammatory cytokines. Additionally, researchers found that turmeric has stronger anti-inflammatory properties than ginger.

Turmeric will also improve your digestive health and help cure diseases such as ulcers and Crohn’s disease. It also has antioxidants that prevent different types of cancer including colon cancer, breast cancer, and leukemia.

Black pepper

Black pepper helps improve digestion and reduces oxidative stress. But it’s vital in this soup because it increase the absorption of turmeric by 2000 percent.

Tomatoes

Tomatoes are rich in lycopene which is a strong antioxidant. Other than reducing risk of cancer, lycopene also lowers cholesterol and blood pressure. Note that the body absorbs more lycopene when we eat cooked tomatoes rather than raw ones.

How to Make Turmeric Tomato Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

1 minced onion
1 can of diced tomatoes
¾ cup of cherry tomatoes (cut in halves)
½ cup of low-sodium vegetable stock
2 minced garlic cloves
1 teaspoon of dried basil
1 teaspoon of coconut oil
1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons of turmeric powder
½ teaspoon of sea salt

How to prepare:

Fry the onion and garlic in coconut oil for 1 minute. Use medium heat.
Add turmeric and cherry tomatoes. Cook until the tomatoes are soft.
Add stock, ACV, basil and canned tomatoes. Cook at medium heat until it boils. Cover it throughout.
Blend it using a blender or a hand mixer to make it creamy.
Season it with pepper and salt.

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