How to Drink Turmeric
Turmeric is a spice native to southeastern Asia that has been used for medicinal purposes in Indian and Chinese cultures for over 2,500 years. Turmeric--or Indian saffron--is derived from the root of the Curcuma longa plant, and has a peppery, buttery, warm flavor. The spice, which gives curry its yellow color, is said to lower the risk of cancer and Alzheimer's disease in addition to its benefit as an anti-inflammatory. Drinking turmeric tea, found in health food stores, is one way to get a daily dose of turmeric.
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Instructions
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Fill your teakettle with 4 cups of water.
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Boil the water on the stove inside the teakettle.
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Take the teakettle off the stove when it begins whistling.
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Fill your mug with water from the teakettle.
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Dunk a tea bag into the water, making sure that it gets fully submerged. Make sure to let the string and tag hang outside of the cup.
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Steep the tea bag for five minutes.
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Pull the tea bag out.
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Drink your turmeric tea.
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Tips & Warnings
You can make your own turmeric tea by boiling 4 cups of water and adding 1 tsp. of ground turmeric.
Turmeric is also sold in pill and powdered forms.
Add lemon or honey to your tea to improve the taste.
Do not ingest turmeric if you have gallstones or bile blockage.
Consult a doctor before taking turmeric if you are pregnant.
References
- Photo Credit blue cup and tea from a blue tea-pot image by Maria Brzostowska from Fotolia.com
