Turmeric and Black Pepper Detox Shots

Fire Cider is a great wake-up call on its own but you can amp up your morning shot with a few extra ingredients to really kick-start your day.

Curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, is amazingly effective for inflammation but it needs a little help to do what it does best. Dried turmeric is fat-soluble, which also makes it easier for your body to absorb, so make sure that you've got a healthy fat in the mix. Adding black pepper - loaded with piperin - makes that curcumin more bioavailable, boosting its effects.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup water of your favorite fresh juice
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• ½ tsp fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1 tbsp Fire Cider
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

Method:

1. Drop everything right into your glass, give it a stir, and down it! 

And if we're sticking with our good hydration theme for the month - follow this with a glass of water.