These Are The Best Drinks To Sip On To Reduce Inflammation

Here, the best anti inflammatory drinks. Each one is delicious and contains loads of benefits, including helping your body fight inflammation.

Rarely do I ever start my day without a cup of Earl Grey tea, especially when I am intermittent fasting. Earl Grey tea is a type of black tea with bergamot oil that has been shown to increase autophagy1—your body's cellular recycling process—as well as soothe inflammation2. This is likely due to black tea's high content of theaflavin, a powerful antioxidant that has the ability to down-regulate pro-inflammatory cytokines3.

While I can get high doses of curcumin in supplement form, I like to incorporate turmeric throughout my day as much as possible. During the cold winter months, I love mixing up a warm cup of turmeric, black pepper (which increases curcumin's bioavailability), ginger (another anti-inflammatory), and coconut milk (healthy fats help fight inflammation as well) with a little raw honey as a sweet way to end my day.

The Beyoncé of tea, green tea is one of the most popular brews for good reason. It's harvested later than white or black tea, leading to high levels of catechins—specifically epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG).

When I am really looking to up my inflammation-fighting efforts, I make sure to choose matcha, as it has significantly higher levels of EGCG. In fact, one study9 found that matcha had up to three times more EGCG than regular green tea! Similarly, another test found that matcha powders had higher concentrations of EGCG (50 to 55 mg of EGCG per gram of tea) compared to brewed teas (20 to 40 mg of EGCG per gram of tea).

So while it may not have collagen or some of the other gut-healing nutrients in bone broth, galangal broth still packs a punch when it comes to fighting inflammation and is great for vegans and non-vegans alike.

Ellagitannin antioxidants are so powerful, in fact, they have been shown to help improve brain fog and cognitive function by reducing inflammation in the brain13. Plus, you can get pomegranate juice at almost any grocery store, so it's easy to grab on your next shopping trip.

You can find chlorella in liquid form to add to your water. Pro tip: Drinking it before sweating may increase its detoxification abilities and, in turn, will help lower inflammation levels.

Coffee is anti-inflammatory, but it's not suitable for everyone. It all comes down to your genetics; your CYP1A215 gene largely determines how quickly (or slowly) you metabolize caffeine. Coffee is loaded with tons of anti-inflammatory antioxidants16, so feel free to pour yourself a cup if you are not sensitive to caffeine.

There's been a ton of buzz around celery juice and its benefits as a morning drink. While not all these benefits have been verified, celery juice can still be a healthy drink to add to your routine because of its plant compounds (phytonutrients) that seem to act as antioxidants to reduce oxidative stress and inflammation17.

Just remember, consistency is key with anything, so choose a favorite (or two!) and enjoy sipping your way to better health.