The Restorative & Healing Power of Turmeric Tea!

Being a huge fan of green tea and its associated health benefits, trying various other "spice teas" seemed a good idea!

Some of the current research into turmeric spice and curcumin in particular seems very promising, with some amazing possibilities.

Some of the many claims say that drinking turmeric tea can ease arthritis pain, reduce acne, and may prevent certain cancers to name just a few.

You can read much more on turmeric benefits here.

Recipe For Homemade Turmeric Tea

Ingredients: (makes two cups)

2 teaspoons ground turmeric
½ a teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
½ a teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Squeeze of lemon juice
2 cups of water
Agave nectar or honey (optional)

Directions:

Put the water and ground spices into a saucepan and bring to the *boil. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, then let steep (sit) for 5 minutes and pour through a tea strainer.

Add lemon juice and agave or honey if you fancy a bit of sweetness.

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Verdict! I used the above ingredients to make one cup! And all I can say is it's powerful stuff! It certainly has a kick! The taste wasn't bad, I think the lemon juice certainly helped.

*If using spices for health purposes, I don't boil the spices for long since boiling may destroy some of the essential oils and therefore some of the turmeric benefits.

As I'm not suffering from any illness or ailment, I can't vouch for the many exciting turmeric health benefits or whether this tea is effective, but I do test for flavour, taste and how easy it is to make.

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