Turmeric Teas Blog — health benefits of turmeric

I always thought arthritis and joint pain come with as we age, but I was completely wrong. To my surprise I learned that people of any age could get arthritis, including children. In fact, I’m seeing a lot more of the younger generation suffer from all forms of arthritis. Arthritis can be a crippling degenerative joint disease, but it doesn't have to cripple you. There are healing alternatives to help you manage your arthritis and joint pain.  This past winter I fell and slipped on ice and injured my shoulder. I did nothing about my shoulder injury (not even see...

        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...

  Turmeric has been known as the most powerful ancient healing herb in Ayurveda and Chinese medicine for thousands of years. This beautiful flowering plant originated from Southern India, but is now popularly cultivated in South Asia. Turmeric belongs to the ginger family, Zingiberaceae, which many of the family’s species are used as a medicinal healing herb. Turmeric is extensively used in many South Asian and Indian cuisines, and is commonly used as golden spice in curry dishes. Although turmeric has been used to give foods a tasty zing flavour and bold yellow colour, growing evidence shows turmeric offers a...

Have you caught up to speed with all the amazing health benefits turmeric has to offer?  Turmeric(Curcumin) is an ancient ayurvedic healing herb, originated from Southern India. This yellow Indian spice belongs to the ginger family. It has great anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Turmeric also helps improve digestion, boosts your immune system and lowers cholesterol! It is definitely an all-in-one type of herb!    However, did you know you might not be fully benefiting from all the wonderful healing properties this herb has to offer?    When eaten alone, turmeric actually has a low active effect on the body. This...