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It’s no surprise that inflammation can damage our health. But with so many triggers in our daily lives, we have many opportunities to protect ourselves from unnecessary 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.

Benefits of Earl Grey tea

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.

Benefits of turmeric

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).

Preclinical studies8 have shown that EGCG has the ability to decrease inflammation by boosting the anti-inflammatory Nrf2 pathway while also down-regulating the pro-inflammatory Nf-kB pathway.

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).

Benefits of green tea

Often used as a plant-based alternative to bone broth, galangal broth is made with the galangal root—part of the same rhizome family as ginger.

A study on mice demonstrated that galangal—which has a strong, sharp flavor—may calm inflammation throughout the body by down-regulating10 pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-6 and the inflammatory pathway NF-kb. This action is due to its phytonutrient content11.

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.

Benefits of galangal

Pomegranates have high levels of anti-inflammatory antioxidants, including the powerful ellagitannin12 compound.

Antioxidants work to inhibit oxidation from outside triggers like toxins, poor diet, and stress, which can damage our cells and lead to increased inflammation.

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.

Benefits of pomegranate

Sea vegetables and algae like chlorella have been consumed for centuries across many cultures. The ancient gift from the sea is high in antioxidants that can be beneficial for fighting inflammation, particularly to combat asthma and other respiratory conditions14.

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.

Benefits of chlorella

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.

Benefits of black coffee

Benefits of celery juice

The takeaway

Whether you are looking to maintain healthy inflammation levels or win the battle against chronic inflammation, there’s a drink out there to fit your taste preferences.