Cinnamon adds a potent (and tasty) dose of antioxidants to your morning cup of coffee. For thousands of years, cinnamon has been used as both a spice and a medicine. The spice is rich in antioxidants (all 41 of them!) and has one of the highest antioxidant activities of any spice. Cinnamon may protect your heart and brain, according to mouse research. Research on human cells shows it may also reduce cancer risk and strengthen your immune system.

Look for "genuine" cinnamon, often known as Ceylon cinnamon. Although this kind is slightly more difficult to locate and more costly, it is far superior to cassia cinnamon, the lower-quality variety most typically available in the United States. Ceylon is also less dangerous to ingest on a regular basis than cassia. Cassia contains a greater concentration of the plant component coumarin, which is toxic in large quantities.

If you just eat ginger in bread form, you're losing out on a slew of health advantages. One of the simplest ways to obtain stated benefits? Pour some into your cup of coffee for a somewhat spicy, fragrant cup. For generations, ginger has been used to relieve nausea. It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant components. Ginger can also help with digestion, relieve muscular discomfort, and lower cholesterol.

You should add ginger directly to your coffee (up to 1 teaspoon per cup), or brew a healthy pumpkin spice latte at home instead of the calorie- and sugar-laden coffee shop version. Finely grate it with a microplane and freeze it in individual teaspoon portions to mix into your coffee.

A fungi-infused beverage can provide some unexpected health advantages. Mushrooms are antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and immune-enhancing. Mushrooms, which are high in antioxidants, have anticancer benefits in mice, and other mouse studies show mushrooms may help prevent liver disease. It may also help with digestion. Because of its potent prebiotics, this is a reliable source.

According to popular mushroom coffee manufacturer Four Sigmatic, drinking mushroom coffee is good for your body, full of superfoods, and has half the caffeine. You also avoid the jitters, stomach troubles, and post-caffeine collapse that most individuals experience after drinking coffee. You can purchase your own mushroom powders (which will indicate serving size), or buy conveniently packaged mushroom coffee (and even mushroom coffee K-Cup pods!).

If you read health blogs, you've probably heard of the famed turmeric latte. For good cause, the earthy, golden spice is a huge thing. The chemical curcumin, which has potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, is responsible for many of its medical advantages. This antioxidant powerhouse promotes liver cleansing, helps digestion, and may even aid in the treatment of depression.

In a four-ingredient coconut-infused waking coffee, combine turmeric with healthy fats. Combine turmeric with a sprinkle of black pepper to increase its health benefits. Pepper increases the bioavailability of turmeric, making it more effective in lesser dosages.

Maybe you've seen maca powder, which is manufactured from the maca root plant, in your local health shop. Maca root has long been used to increase fertility and was demonstrated to have hormone-balancing benefits in rat research. The plant has also been examined for its ability to improve athletic performance, energy levels, and sexual drive. Not to mention that it is really nutritious. Maca includes over 20 amino acids (eight of which are necessary), and 20 free-form fatty acids, and is strong in protein and vitamin C.

1 to 3 teaspoons of maca per day is advised for maximum health benefits. Make this Superfood Coffee. It contains four more superfoods from this list in addition to maca powder. Store your maca powder in the fridge to extend its shelf life.