I’ve been adding turmeric powder (German: Kurkuma or Gelbwurzel) to my oatmeal every morning for a while now, but I’ve always wanted to try to make tea with a fresh root of turmeric. One of my favorite teas is fresh ginger tea, so I thought that there must be an easy way to make fresh tea with the turmeric root. So I finally got one at an organic store and found a cool and easy recipe on Pinterest 🙂
What you’ll need:
– 1 fresh organic turmeric root
– 1 l (just boiled) hot water
– Optional: ginger, cayenne powder, black pepper, or/and honey
Preparation:
1. Cut the turmeric root into small slices
2. Boil up water and add the slices into the water
3. Let it simmer for about 30 minutes
4. Enjoy! (recipe source: HERE)
HEALTH FACT: I’ve read that adding black pepper increases the benefits of turmeric and helps
 your body absorb it better. For the same reason, it’s recommended to add coconut milk because you need a little bit of fat to absorb all the nutrients and get the whole nutritional value. Also honey, ginger, and cinnamon are great additions to get the most out of this power tea 🙂
Now you’re probably curious about what actually are the benefits of this funny looking turmeric root, right?
So here they are: (read all details HEREÂ and HEREÂ and HERE)
- reduces cholesterol
- natural antiseptic and antibiotic
- boosts your immune system and heals wounds quicker
- great anti-inflammatory (a natural treatment for arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis)
- superfood for liver detox and weight loss (amazing for your skin!)
- aids with indigestion
- prevents cancer
- fights against Alzheimer’s disease (helps arteries remain less plugged)
- reduces risk of heart attacks and strokes
- used in treatment of diabetes
ENJOY, stay warm, healthy and … Yogilated!