If using fresh mango, peel and chop the flesh. Put it into a food processor along with the lime juice, and blitz smooth. Pass through a fine sieve. Singh G, Singh OP, Lampasona M P and Catalan C 2003a Curcuma amada Roxb – Chemical composition of rhizome oil. Ind. Perfum. 47 143–146

Turmeric– Turmeric is one of best-known anti-inflammatories which helps kill free radicals and improve overall health, it’s filled with antioxidants, good for the heart, skin, and brain, and is believed to even help battle depression. Mujumdar AM, Naik DG, Misar AV, Puntambekar HM and Dandge CN 2004 CNS depressant and analgesic activity of a fraction isolated from ethanol extract of Curcuma amada rhizomes. Pharma. Biol. 42 542–546Rhizomes are also used externally in the form of paste for skin disease, bruises, & itching it is also appetizer, digestive, stomachic, demulcent vulneraray, febrifoga, alexcteric, aphrodisiac,laxative, diuretic, expectorant, anti-inflammatory & antipyretic. Uses, Sanskrit verse Ginger– Ginger is filled with antioxidants, stimulates digestion and circulation, cleanses the body of toxins and free radicals, has mega anti-inflammatory properties, lowers blood sugar, and cholesterol. Add the mango puree (tinned or fresh), sugar (and lime juice if using tinned, as you won’t have used it yet) to a small saucepan and heat until the sugar dissolves. Let it simmer for three to five minutes, then remove from the heat and leave to cool a little. Squeeze the gelatine leaves to remove any excess water and add them to the mango, stirring to dissolve. Yes. Generally, this product goes well with most dietary supplements. However, if you are taking more than one product per day, please consult your doctor for an opinion. Dutt S and Tayal JN 1941 Chemical examination of the essential oil derived from the rhizomes of Curcuma amada Roxb. Ind. Soap J. 7 200–205

While the recipe below is my favorite detox smoothie recipe, there are, in truth, endless variations. You can experiment with a different smoothie every day of the week for a fully satisfying breakfast.Prakash D, Suri S, Upadhyay G and Singh B 2007 Total phenol, antioxidant and free radical scavenging activities of some medicinal plants. Int. J. Food Sci. Nutr. 58 18–28 Grated mango ginger can be combined with mashed potatoes and paneer to make aloo tikkis. Use a generous quantity of mango ginger for the flavour to come through.

Source : A. Tamta, O. Prakash, H. Punetha, A. Pant. (2016). Chemical composition and in vitro antioxidant potential of essential oil and rhizome extracts of Curcuma amada Roxb. Cogent Chemistry. 2(1): 1168067Presence of curcumin and a phytosterol is reported in the rhizome of this plant. The rhizome also contains 1.1% of essential oil, resin, gum, starch, sugar, albuminoids, crude fiber& organic acid d-camphor, 1-beta-curcumne, mycrene and cacimene. Pharmacology Aminul I 2004 Genetic diversity of the genus Curcuma in Bangladesh and further biotechnological approaches for in vitro regeneration and long-term conservation of C. longa germplasm. PhD Thesis, University of Hannover, Germany

Roots and soil particles are removed from the rhizomes by washing with water, and it is advisable to dry them for a few days (1-2 days) in the shade before storing or transporting. Even though it is cold in potency, it undergoes a pungent kind of bio transformation. So it aggravates Vata, purifies Pitta and balances Kapha Dosha. The Nutribullet also easily blitzes tougher vegetables such as carrot and beetroot. As well as making smoothies it can also be used to make dips, sauces and nice cream with frozen bananas. I clearly need to do some more experimenting with it! Why did I buy the Nutribullet? Srinivasan MR and Chandrashekharan N 1992 Effect of Mango ginger on lipid status in normal and hypertriglyceridemic rats. J. Food Sci. Technol. 29 130–132Singh D and Singh AK 1991. Repellent and insecticidal properties of essential oils against housefly (Musca domestica L). Insect Sci. Applic. 12 487–492 So what am I going to do? Well, I've decided that this year I am going to make myself a healthy smoothie every single day and see if that makes a difference.