Turmeric Teas Blog

  Alzheimer’s disease, a form of dementia and one of the most emotionally-triggering degenerative brain diseases. According to the Alzheimer's Association, there are currently 5.3 million Americans suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, and this number will continue to escalate rapidly in the coming years. Alzheimer’s disease destroys brain cells, impairs cognitive and functional abilities, such as memory, thinking, language and behaviour. Alzheimer’s disease is not considered a normal part of aging. Although there is no known cure and there is no known cause, there are known risk factors that have been shown to lead to the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Some...

  Every day we need our bones and joints to help us move freely and easily. However we often take movement and range of motion for granted until it decreases or becomes impaired. More and more people are suffering from many kinds of arthritis. Arthritis refers to joint disease, which is painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints. Many suffering from arthritis turn to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to manage the chronic pain, inflammation and swelling. But there's a more natural alternative that you should turn to that may be more effective in treating arthritic conditions, turmeric. Turmeric is a...

I am a big fan of Indian masala chai. Since it takes a little longer to make than usual tea I like to drink it on the weekends after lunch. Masala Chai has a lot of nostalgic value for me, it reminds me of India. I remember waking up to the beautiful aroma of Chai, my Mom or Dad making chai first thing in the morning. Since Turmeric Teas has a Chai Tea blend, it was only natural for me to try making Chai using Turmeric Teas  Dawn, energizing organic loose leaf chai tea with turmeric root. My favourite masalas (Hindi...

  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...