Food & Cooking Recipes Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Turmeric-Mango Smoothie 4.0 (4) Close Credit: Con Poulos Total Time: 5 mins Yield: 2 cups Packed full of spice and sunshine, that's this tropical mango smoothie (pictured center). The golden color of the fruit is boosted by fresh turmeric, an inflammation-fighting superfood. The pinch of black pepper doesn't just add pep; it contains a compound, piperine, that helps the body absorb curcumin, the antioxidant found in turmeric. Directions In a blender, purée mango, banana, turmeric, coconut water, and a pinch of pepper until very smooth; serve.