INFLAMMATION BUSTING CELERIAC FRIES
Fall in love with this wonderful and totally under-rated root vegetable that is delicious and nutritious and a fantastic alternative to potato chips. Celeriac is full of fibre and a host of wonderful vitamins and minerals to keep blood sugar steady and keep inflammation at bay.
Ingredients
- 1 medium celeriac
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp paprika (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Turn the oven to 200 degrees C (180 C Fan)
- Place the coconut oil in a baking tray and place in the oven to heat up for about five minutes
- Peel the celeriac and slice into 1/2cm thick slices - Cut these further into sticks
- Place the celeriac sticks in a bowl and rub in all the dry ingredients
- Take the baking tray with the hot oil out of the oven (carefully) and add the coated celeriac sticks to the tray
- Using large spoons or thongs move them about until they are all covered in the hot oil
- Place the tray back in the oven and bake for between 30 to 45 minutes until cooked and nicely browned
Notes
THE SCIENCE BIT
CELERIAC is a rich source of vitamin K, important in bone health and with every mouthful you get a good dose of phosphorous, iron, manganese as well as a host of B vitamins. TURMERIC is one of those wonder foods with a vast array of health benefits. It is highly anti-inflammatory and has tremendous mood boosting properties. It helps promote the production of glutathione, one of the body’s most significant antioxidants, and has significant blood sugar balancing properties. A study in 2009, published in Biochemistry and Biophysical Research Communications showed that curcumin in turmeric was 400 times more potent than Metformin – a drug widely used to manage diabetes. Studies have shown that by adding a little bit of pepper to turmeric it’s bioavailability is increased by 20 times!
