The way you start your morning sets the tone for the rest of your day, so it’s important to make conscious decisions early on. Spicing up your routine with a glass of warm turmeric water could be the colorful concoction you need to start your day off right,
Turmeric and turmeric water have powerful anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties that can provide many health benefits, especially if you combine turmeric water with lemon juice. Curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, is a powerful antioxidant with incredible health benefits. Here’s how to prepare healthy turmeric water:
Ingredients
- half a lemon
- Half a teaspoon of turmeric
- Organic honey
- Hot water
Preperation
Squeeze the lemon juice into a glass, then add lukewarm water and turmeric and mix everything well. Add honey to taste and stir again as the turmeric easily sinks to the bottom of the glass. Drink the mixture immediately.
Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties
An important and serious problem is chronic inflammation and damages the tissues of the body.
Curcumin, as mentioned earlier, is the active compound in turmeric and has tremendous anti-inflammatory properties that are on par with some of the anti-inflammatory drugs on the market.
Reduces the risk of heart disease
Numerous studies prove that curcumin can prevent the build-up of plaque which can clog arteries and many other more serious problems such as heart attacks or strokes. In one study, 121 participants required coronary artery bypass grafting.
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