Turmeric Tea Recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup of water

1/2 inch raw Turmeric or 1/2 teaspoon turmeric

1/4 teaspoon ginger (ground spice or use 1/4 inch freshly grated ginger root)

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon or one small stick

Two pods of Cardamom ground 

One teaspoon Jaggery or raw sugar

Instructions

Add Ginger, Turmeric, Cinnamon, Jaggery, and Cardamom to water and let it boil for 5 minutes.

Now add milk to it and let it boil. 

Once the milk starts to boil then lower the heat and cook for about 5 minutes. Strain out the tea into a cup and enjoy.

Benefits

Turmeric

The shining yellow medicinal herb and spice used over hundreds of centuries in India and a native to Southeast Asia is presently endorsed as a dietary supplement worldwide. The rhizome has a medicinal component called 'curcumin'—a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent. Research shows that curcumin has a positive effect on improving brain function, lowering the risk of heart disease, fighting against cancer, preventing/treating Alzheimer's, controlling depression, and fighting against age-related problems. Try adding this magic spice to your Juice, Smoothie, Tea, Soup, or Brown Rice for enhanced flavor and better health.

Ginger

Ginger in anti-inflammatory and help treat nausea, chronic indigestion and may also educe menstrual pain, lower blood sugars and improve heart disease risk factors. 

Cinnamon

It has anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties.

Contains antioxidants with anti-inflammatory effects.

Its prebiotic properties may improve gut health and has may other benefits.

Cardamom

Diuretic properties in Cardamom is a good detoxifier it helps clean out the urinary tract, bladder, and kidneys, removing waste, salt, excess water, toxins, and combating infections, too.

Jaggery

Including Jaggery in your daily diet can help improve digestion, prevent anemia, and help with better immune function. Jaggery also contains antioxidants and minerals.