The health benefits of drinking turmeric water every day and a simple recipe to use at home.
1. Turmeric is well known as a delicious spice, but it also has some fantastic health benefits which you may not be aware of.
2. This golden coloured root is known as the queen of spices and has been used as a natural medicine for over 4000 years.
3. You can drink turmeric powder in a glass of water every day to boost your health and heal many problems in the body.
Recipe: You Will Need
500ml of Spring Water
1 Teaspoon of ground Black Pepper
1 Teaspoon of organic ground turmeric.
Method: Simply mix these ingredients in pan and simmer for 5 minutes. Allow this to cool slightly and drink every morning before breakfast.
It is very important that you use organic turmeric, as some cheaper varieties are not as effective.
The peppercorns are also included to allow your body to absorb the curcumin which is contained inside the powder.
If you do not like the taste, be sure to add a little raw honey for sweetness.
4. Curcumin is a very powerful compound within turmeric. This has been scientifically proven to be stronger than many medical drugs, for fighting diseases and infections.
5. Drinking this every day is excellent for those who suffer with depression, as it has been shown to be stronger than Prozac yet is completely natural. It does this by boosting serotonin and dopamine neurotransmitters in the brain.
6. Turmeric is also very anti-inflammatory and is stronger than aspirin and ibuprofen. This lowers the risk of arthritis, high cholesterol and stomach ulcers.
7. In fact, many problems in the body are caused by inflammation. By eating herbs and spices such as this, you can begin to feel much healthier in a short period of time.
8. This also sharpens the mind, and allows you think more clearly, as well as feeling more positive and upbeat.
9. It has also been shown to have anti-cancer effects, especially in cases such as breast, bowel, and stomach and skin cancer. This works to prevent cancer as well as to help in treating it.
10. It improves the body’s ability to regulate blood pressure, therefore protecting you from heart disease.
11. Alzheimer’s disease has been linked to inflammation of the brain and oxidative damage. Turmeric has the ability to lower both of these problems, and therefore may help to prevent the onset of the disease.
12. Many people in eastern countries eat this regularly. This combined with their healthy lifestyle helps them to stay looking younger for longer, because they have less oxidative stress because of these healthy foods.
13. If you prefer, you can purchase a turmeric or curcumin supplement which also contains bioperine. This extra ingredient allows the body to absorb the curucmin more effectively, in the same way peppercorns do.
14. Turmeric also contains a healthy dose of potassium, calcium, iron, vitamin c, vitamin b-6 and magnesium.
15. If you suffer with headaches often, you will find that this drink can reduce the pain significantly, as it works in the same way as aspirin does.
16. This also works in detoxing the liver, and flushing out waste from the body. Some people may find that this gives them diarrhea. If this is the case, be sure to lower the dose to half a teaspoon a day.
17. You can also add this to your delicious meals, with some black pepper to enjoy similar benefits. However drinking this in the morning works best, and can boost your metabolism throughout the day.
18. Many people also use this as it helps the body to flush our fat causing you to lose weight.
19. A substance known as lippolysaccharide in turmeric, works to boost the body’s immune system, against bacteria, fungi and viral agents. This is excellent to prevent colds in the winter and throughout the year.
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