Mornings in kitchens have many flavors: while some start the day with a black coffeeothers prefer a glass of water with lemonof jamaica without sugar or a Green Tea. Among the morning drinks, the infusion of turmeric has gained popularity as a Home remedy.
The turmeric It is a species that is related to the gingersold as a bright yellow-orange powderwhich is usually mixed in simple water, or in root formwhich is used for tea.
This ingredient is not only the protagonist in curry, but has been used for hundreds of years to improve health, especially in the Ayurveda medicine, traditional from India. In that country, turmeric tea is known as haldi either manjal.
How do you prepare turmeric tea?
He turmeric tea It is made with two tablespoons of the fresh or dried turmeric rootwhich is sliced and added to boiling water, you can also add two teaspoons powder; another option is bags that are sold in the supermarket, ready to dip in the cup.
Its flavor is earthy and spicy (similar to that of ginger) bitter and sweet at the same time, combines with other ingredients such as ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, anise, basil, cardamom, green tea, lemon, vanilla, black pepper.
To sweeten, you can add honey or there are some people who add a little bit of cow or vegetable milk. It is taken hot or cold.
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What is turmeric tea good for?
The Turmeric has an active compound called curcuminwhich is responsible for many of the potential benefits for humans, especially for its properties anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic and antioxidantplus it can promote digestion.
In accordance with Healthlinethe Curcumin is in low amounts in turmeric which is used to make tea, its content is only about 3 percent, while the positive effects that have been found have been with the use of high dose supplements.
Additionally, said health site mentions that the body does not absorb curcumin as well that comes directly from turmeric, “the amount you consume from turmeric tea is probably quite a bit less.”
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That is, a turmeric tea is not going to be as beneficial as a supplement, but this does not mean that you should run out and buy the capsules, since these require medical supervision and excess could cause damage to your health.
As nutritionist Mary-Eve Brown explained to Johns Hopkins Medicine, consuming too many of these supplements increases the risk of suffering from kidney stones“it is best to consume curcumin and most other nutrients in whole food form rather than taking turmeric pills, tinctures, capsules, or gummies.”
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What benefits does turmeric tea have?
Even without the wonders of curcumin concentrate, the Turmeric tea can be a healthy option for your daily diet.
According to Healthlinea recommendation is add black pepper to turmeric teawhich gives a spicy kick and has a nutrient called piperine, “helps the body absorb significantly more curcumin from turmeric.”
Johns Hopkins Medicine says that piperine, when combined with curcumin, increases the bioavailability of its compounds by 2,000%.
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Nutrient source
In addition to curcumin, Turmeric has many other nutrients such as manganese, iron, copper, vitamins and minerals, polyphenols and antioxidants.
Low in calories
If you usually eat drinks like coffee with milk or juices for breakfast, you could see health benefits by replacing them with less caloric drinkslike a cup of turmeric tea, which only has between 10 and 30.
Good for the heart
Curcumin has been investigated for its potential to improve the function of Blood vesels and reduce blood pressure and ‘bad’ cholesterol.
While you won’t find its maximum effects in turmeric tea, Healthline mentions: “turmeric tea could be a good complement to a heart-healthy diet.”
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Effects on mood
Curcumin can increase levels of BDNF, increase levels of serotonin and dopamine, chemicals that regulate mood.
Although this has not been investigated in infusions, Healthline Consider that turmeric tea may still have some effect on mood:
“For many people around the world, a hot cup of tea is a warm, calming and reassuring ritual own right. For some, this alone could have mood-boosting effects.”
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What time should you drink turmeric tea?
There is no evidence that taking turmeric on an empty stomach has better effects, however, it is a low-calorie and healthy drink to start or end the day.
“It is possible that the time of day a person consumes turmeric It doesn’t make much difference in terms of the spice’s antioxidant effect on the body. However, more research is needed on this topic,” he says. Medical News Today.
While, Healthline mentions that drinking it at night can help you rest because it does not have caffeine, so it will not interrupt your sleep cycle.
When not to drink turmeric tea?
Yes ok there are no official recommendations Regarding the intake of turmeric, ideally you should not eat it every day in large quantities, “there is not enough research to determine whether drinking turmeric tea every day is safe or harmful”, he adds Medical News Today.
Research has found it safe to consume 400-600 milligrams of pure turmeric powder 3 times a day.
In these cases, you should avoid drinking turmeric tea without consulting a specialist first:
- During pregnancy.
- When allergies to the ingredient occur.
- People taking medications anticoagulantsfor pressure or diabetes.
- If you are unsure of its purity: there are some powders that have added ingredients such as barley, wheat or rye flour; Another possibility is a methanyl dye, which can cause cancer and neurological damage, or lead. It is best to ingest it directly from the root to be more certain of its purity.
