Turmeric Teas Blog

Anxiety is described as a rush of adrenaline of pure fear and nervousness that takes over the mind and body. At one point in our lives, we have all experienced some type of anxiety, whether it’s mild or severe. Some general symptoms that are often related to anxiety are rapid heartbeat, fast and uncontrolled breathing, sweating, hot/cold flashes, tight chest, closed throat, numbness, dizziness, nausea and upset stomach. It’s normal for people to feel anxious before an interview, performance on stage, public speaking, or final exam. However, sometimes anxiety can over consume our lives that it debilitates our health and...

Inflammation is our body’s defense mechanism. When something harmful or irritating affects a part of our body, there is a biological response to try to remove it. The signs and symptoms of inflammation can be uncomfortable but they show that the body is trying to heal itself. Inflammation is caused by a number of physical reactions triggered by the immune system in response to a physical injury or an infection. An acute inflammation is one that starts rapidly and becomes severe in a short span of time. Signs and symptoms are normally only present for a few days but may...

Inflammation is very important, it helps our body fight invaders and repairs damage. Without inflammation, pathogens could easily take over our body and kill us. Although acute, short-term inflammation is beneficial, it can become a major problem when it becomes chronic and inappropriately attacks our body's own tissues. Scientists believe that chronic, low-level inflammation plays a big role in almost every chronic, Western disease. This includes heart disease, cancer, metabolic syndrome, Alzheimer's and various degenerative conditions . Therefore, anything that can help fight chronic inflammation is of potential importance in preventing and even treating these diseases. There are several foods...

From the day we launched Good Food for Good / Turmeric Teas we were committed to building a sustainable and ethical business that gave back to the world.  There were very few models, so we found our own way.  Along that journey we discovered the B Lab®the not for profit that creates and assesses B Corps. Finally we had found what we were looking for, an enterprise who conducts business in the manner in which we do. Once we made this connection we could not wait to complete the B Impact Assessment. We are committed to sustainability and working for...