- Easy
- 10 min
- 2 serv.
- 3 synergies
- Now at its best: Beetroot
A fresh blended drink of beetroot, carrot, apple, ginger and lemon, with a gentle warm note from turmeric. Bright in colour, lightly earthy in flavour, and just bold enough to feel special in a small glass.
This is the kind of drink that feels bright and alive the moment it hits the glass. Beetroot brings the deep ruby colour and earthy base, while carrot and apple round everything out and soften the edges. Ginger cuts through with a fresh, gentle warmth, and lemon lifts the whole drink so it never feels heavy. Turmeric stays subtle in the background, more like a soft glow than a dominant spice. The result is a glass that starts fresh, feels full and rounded in the middle, and finishes clean.
- 10
- min prep
- 0
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- 10
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Nutritional Synergies
This recipe combines ingredients that enhance each other:
Ground turmeric 
Fresh ginger Enhanced bioactive action via two pathways
Technical: Turmeric and ginger belong to the same plant family (Zingiberaceae). Curcumin (turmeric) modulates NF-kB, while gingerol (ginger) modulates COX-2 and LOX (lipoxygenase). Because they target different signaling pathways, they enhance each other's bioactive action.
What does this mean for you? Turmeric + ginger in curry, soup or tea — two related spices that work bioactively via different pathways. Broader together than alone.
Anti-inflammatoryJoints
Raw beetroot Fresh ginger Beetroot nitrates + gingerols: double NO and circulation pathway
Technical: Beetroot's nitrates are converted via the nitrate-nitrite-NO pathway to nitric oxide (NO) involved in vasodilation. Ginger's gingerols influence peripheral circulation via calcium channel modulation. Together they influence blood flow through two complementary mechanisms.
What does this mean for you? Combine beetroot and ginger in a smoothie or juice — a nitrate-rich combination. Beetroot provides nitrate for the NO pathway, ginger influences circulation via calcium channels. Popular as pre-workout drink.
HeartEnergyMuscle Gain
Cold water Fresh ginger Hydration + gingerols for digestion and metabolism
Technical: Water is the medium for all biochemical reactions and nutrient transport. Ginger's gingerols (1.5-3%) are water-soluble and optimally extracted in warm water. Gingerols are studied in research in relation to thermogenesis and digestion. Warm ginger water contains dissolved gingerols.
What does this mean for you? Start your day with warm ginger water — slice fresh ginger and steep for 10 minutes. It gives a warm, spicy start to your day and hydrates at the same time.
DigestionWeight LossEnergy
Ingredients (7)
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Instructions
- 1 Place the beetroot, carrot, apple and ginger in a high-speed blender with the water. Blend until very smooth.
Nutrition per serving
Indicative values per serving.
Timing & Suitability
Shelf life: 1 days in fridge