One of the major symptoms of psoriatic arthritis is a chronic inflammation. Inflammation is a normal reaction by the body to injuries or irritation. But when the inflammation does not disappear it is treated as a chronic condition, which is the case in psoriatic arthritis. The low-grade inflammation makes your joints feel stiff and painful. Fortunately, there are some foods that can naturally combat inflammation due to psoriatic arthritis. Foods like turmeric, ginger or probiotics may not taste great to consume. Hence, using them to make smoothies, teas and lattes make it easier, healthier and wholesome to consume with a combination of other healthful ingredients. Herein, we provide recipes for beverages that are beneficial for those suffering from psoriatic arthritis.

1. Berry smoothie
Combine 1 cup of orange juice, ⅓ cup each of dark sweet cherries, strawberries, and blueberries in a blender, and a dash of lime. Berries are full of flavonoids that make them colorful for smoothies. They are a high source of vitamins and can be added to other smoothies as well and substituted with almond milk instead of dairy-based milk.

2. Pineapple smoothie
Combine 1 cup coconut milk and a ½ cup each of pineapple, banana, and mango. Add powdered walnut. Coconut milk is a powerful antioxidant. Bromelain found in pineapple is also a powerful anti-inflammatory substance. Walnut is high in omega-3 acids. The sweetness of pineapple makes it a great ingredient for a smoothie.

3. Ginger turmeric smoothie
Blend 1 cup of vanilla almond milk, ½ cup carrot juice, 1 banana, 1 tsp of grated ginger, 1 tsp turmeric and ½ an orange. This smoothie has the goodness of both ginger and turmeric, which are great natural foods for psoriatic arthritis. Combining the two with fruits makes it easier to consume, along with the goodness of the fruits.

4. Smoothies with probiotics
Probiotics are microorganisms that are beneficial to our health. Foods with probiotics have natural anti-inflammatory effects when added to our diet and are good to consume to minimize the discomfort of psoriatic arthritis. The most popular probiotic foods are yogurt made from the milk of cows, goats or sheep. These yogurts are great when blended in smoothies.

5. Turmeric latte
Combine one cup almond milk, one teaspoon of turmeric and two tablespoons of honey in a blender for a healthful and frothy latte. This one combines the goodness of almond, turmeric, and honey which are all-powerful anti-inflammatory natural foods for psoriatic arthritis.

6. Water
You may wonder how water may figure in this list, but we very often miss out on the fact that consuming at least 8 glasses of water is necessary to flush out toxins in the body. It helps keep the body hydrated and improves blood circulation.

7. Green tea
This powerful antioxidant works well for the skin. Green tea contains catechins that help to prevent cell damage. They reduce the formation of free radicals in the body thereby protecting the cells and molecules from damage. To make green tea, do not boil the tea in water. Boiling the tea kills its antioxidant properties. Seep it or infuse it in the water. Adding ginger can make for ginger green tea.

The drinks mentioned above are not a treatment option for psoriatic arthritis, but the natural foods in them help make you feel better when affected by psoriatic arthritis.