Turmeric is a common spice used in everyday cooking. It is loaded with health benefits and can be consumed in various forms, such as in curries as a seasoning, or with milk, or even relaxing turmeric tea.

Our ancestors knew the health benefits that turmeric brings to our body. No wonder most of our traditional Indian recipes use turmeric as a spice. Not only does it enhance the taste, but also contains compounds that perform a variety of functions. Turmeric, or more specifically the compound curcumin in turmeric, has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antioxidant and anti-microbial properties. This helps with good digestion, reducing inflammation, managing arthritis, promoting skin and hair health, and many more. So, are there any other ways to incorporate turmeric in your diet so that you get the recommended daily dose? One delicious way is through turmeric tea. Here’s a great turmeric tea recipe, and the health benefits it offers.

For this simple turmeric tea recipe, you need:

• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder (for 150—200 ml water)
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• Honey and lemon juice (to taste)
• Orange zest or black pepper (both optional)

Preparation:

• First, bring the water to a boil.
• Then add the main ingredients (turmeric and ginger) and lower the temperature to a simmer. Let them steep in the water for 5 to 10 minutes. Turn off.
• Strain the tea into a cup. Now add honey and lemon juice for flavour.
• If you wish, you can add a pinch of black pepper for extra health benefits. Or, you can also add a bit of orange zest and let it steep for 5 minutes. (You can even add this at the beginning along with the turmeric and ginger.)
• You can model the flavour to your taste by adding other spices such as cinnamon. You can even add a little fat like a flavoured oil or butter.
• Serve hot!

So, what makes turmeric tea one of the healthiest beverages you can find?

1.       Caffeine-free

For starters, it is warm and comforting and caffeine-free! Surprisingly, this turmeric tea recipe does not contain tea leaves or powder of any kind. You get all the other advantages of having a hot beverage, without getting caffeine into your system.

2.       Medicine for cold symptoms

Concoctions made from turmeric have a great effect on colds and allergies and flu symptoms. Turmeric tea helps clear congestion and soothes the throat.

3.       Soothing and relaxing

This turmeric tea recipe may also soothe your nerves and help you feel relaxed. It is said to help you sleep better at night, so you wake up feeling well-rested and energetic. This is also supposed to facilitate weight loss.

4.       Good for skin

The antioxidants in turmeric tea counter the effect of free radicals in the body that would otherwise damage the internal organs. Thus, they slow down the effects of ageing on the skin, giving it a natural glow and clearing out scars and blemishes.

Go ahead and replace your regular evening hot beverage with the turmeric tea recipe, and experience these great results yourself. And make sure you get the purest turmeric in the market—organic turmeric from 24 Mantra Organic.