What could be better than a drink that looks and tastes incredibly lush and indulgent, but is really a health tonic in disguise? The anti-inflammatory and nausea-fighting effects of ginger are well documented, and I reach for it every time I'm feeling under the weather. Cardamom is a member of the ginger family, and as with many spices, has been demonstrated to have antioxidant properties. But when it comes to superfoods, beetroot is hard to... well... beat:
"The powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and vascular-protective effects offered by beetroot and its constituents have been clearly demonstrated by several in vitro and in vivo human and animal studies; hence its increasing popularity as a nutritional approach to help manage cardiovascular disease and cancer. In the human studies to date, beetroot supplementation has been reported to reduce blood pressure, attenuate inflammation, avert oxidative stress, preserve endothelial function and restore cerebrovascular haemodynamics." The Potential Benefits of Red Beetroot Supplementation in Health and Disease