TURMERIC tea – recipes and benefits
Turmeric is a fantastic remedy that has been used for thousands of years in the Asian cuisine and medicine. The turmeric tea in particular is extremely powerful, useful and soothing and it can be prepared from turmeric powder or grated turmeric roots that have been freshly peeled. This product can benefit our health is various ways, but first of all, let’s see some of the best turmeric tea recipes.
Simple turmeric tea recipe
For this easy-to-prepare tea you will need:
– 1 teaspoon of turmeric
– 4 cups of water
– 1 teaspoon of grated ginger, fresh lemon juice or pure raw honey
Preparation: for this traditional tea, you will have to let the water boil, then add the turmeric powder and let the mixture simmer for about 15 minutes. Afterwards, strain the liquid and add ginger, lemon juice or honey, depending on your preferences. Consume it daily.
Spicy turmeric tea recipe
If you usually enjoy spicing up your dishes a little bit, then this tea is perfect for you. You’ll need:
– 2 teaspoons of turmeric
– 1 teaspoon of honey
– 1 teaspoon of hemp / almond / coconut milk
– 1 teaspoon of fresh ginger
– 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder
– 2 cups of water
– 1 pinch of nutmeg powder
– 1 pinch of clove powder
Preparation: let the water boil and then add the turmeric and all the spices: grated ginger, cinnamon powder, nutmeg powder and clove powder. Let the mixture simmer for 15 minutes, then strain it. Before consuming this tea, you can add honey and hemp, almond or coconut milk.
Creamy turmeric tea
This already sounds tasty! Here is what you need:
– 2 teaspoons of turmeric
– ½ teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
– 2 tablespoons of almond milk or coconut milk
– ½ teaspoon of cinnamon powder
– 1 teaspoon of fresh ginger
– 1 teaspoon or pure raw honey
– 2 cups of water
– 1 pinch of cayenne pepper or black pepper
Preparation: let the water boil, then add the grated ginger and the turmeric. Turn off the heat and let the tea steeo for a few minutes. Now, use another pot to warm up the almond or coconut milk. Add pepper, honey, vanilla extract and cinnamon powder and mix it well. Once it has become homogeneous, you can pour it over the turmeric tea. Consume it a few times per week.
Turmeric Tea Benefits
Now that we have seen these 3 amazing turmeric tea recipes, let’s see how this natural beverage can benefit our health:
– It has anti-inflammatory properties and offers relief from backache, rheumatoid arthritis, joint pain, osteoarthritis, chronic anterior uveitis, ulcerative colitis etc. Skin conditions associated with inflammation can also be treated with turmeric tea.
– Prevents Alzheimer’s Disease.
– Prevents cancer, cataracts, hypercholesterol and multiple sclerosis due to the antioxidant content.
– Prevents blood clotting.
– Enhances the immune system and keeps you away from viral and bacterial infections.
– Detoxifies the body and normalizes the internal functions of the organism.
– It has antidepressant properties and lifts the mood immediately.
– Protects the gastrointestinal and digestive system and cures obesity, indigestion, poor fat metabolism, heartburn etc.