Turmeric Teas Blog — curcumin

Your favorite celebrities are endorsing it, it’s all over your social media feed, fitness bloggers are praising it, so how can you not be tempted in trying the new “detox” tea phenomenon? Especially when these tea companies are promising you slim bodies, good health, increased energy levels etc. Even I wanted to jump on the bandwagon of “detox” teas after all the alluring social media photos of abs! But as we all know when something seems too good to be true it sadly means it probably is.  These “detox” teas all include the same ingredients senna leaf, ginseng, chrysanthemum, cinnamon...

        Often many people discover the hard way that a healthy diet and lifestyle could have  prevented a disease. However, even with a health scare or diagnosis it’s never too late to start eating a wholesome diet, with plenty of dark green leafy vegetables. A perfect example of this is if you’ve been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Like many people who receive Type 2 diabetes diagnosis it can be quite frightening and unexpected. Type 2 diabetes is when your pancreas does not produce enough insulin (a hormone that regulates blood sugar level by helping the body...

  Starbucks is a morning ritual for many people. But their lattes are unfortunately loaded with sugar. And you’re no better off ordering your latte “skinny” as they substitute the sugar with an even worse ingredient –artificial sweetener. One thing about sugar, it’s addicting. The more you consume of it, the more your body craves and needs it. So if you’re wondering why Starbucks has become a necessity to your mornings, blame it on the sugar! A grande 16 oz Starbucks Chai Latte with 2% milk has a whopping 43 grams (10 tsp) of sugar. Yikes! Weight gain is just...

  A combination of pineapple juice and turmeric-ginger tea combination might sound like an odd bunch but it did wonders for my cold. Pineapple contains the enzyme bromelain, which aids in digestion and lowers inflammation. Turmeric (Curcumin) and ginger are anti-inflammatory, and I added some fresh lemon for a boost of Vitamin C. I have seen recipes of smoothies using these three ingredients but as I was in no mood to sip something cold I opted to make a tea using these ingredients. The result is a warming tea loaded with anti-inflammatory ingredients like Turmeric to help boost the immune system. Ingredients: 1. 1...