Get ready for summer with this Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric and Lemonade Brew.
Summer is almost here and most of you must be wanting to shake off the winter blues and get ready for an awesome summer. With lots of outdoor activities and healthy food.
This Turmeric Lemonade drink will help you rejuvenate and get absolutely ready for an active and action packed summer. However, before I list down the recipe ingredients and directions, I would like to write about the health benefits of all its ingredients.
The Three main ingredients in this brew are Turmeric, Lemon and Honey.
Health benefits of Turmeric Curcumin
It is a well-known fact and scientists agree that turmeric curcumin has been revolutionizing the health industry. Though this ancient spice has been used widely for thousands of years, researchers are only beginning to discover how vital it is to our overall health and well being
Recent studies show that turmeric curcumin can help promote healthy joints, keep our hearts and cardiovascular strength in top shape, and maintain our cognitive functioning. Scientists are also suggesting that when Turmeric Curcumin is taken as a supplement, it can help keep our immune system balanced and working properly.
Turmeric curcumin has been used in a wide variety of ways, all over the world and in almost every culture. First originating as a dye, and then repurposed as a medicinal component, turmeric curcumin has been a trusted and respected health-supporting supplement for over 4,000 years and counting.
Turmeric is also known to support and defend joint, bone, and physical wellness. When used as a concentrated extract, Turmeric Curcumin contains antioxidant properties that help the body fight against free radicals, while possessing a far-reaching capacity to enhance full-body health.
Turmeric curcumin has been known to promote:
- Cognitive ability
- Enhance mood
- improve whole-body mobility and flexibility,
- Benefit cardiovascular health.
- Supportsthe immune system
- Stabilize blood sugar
- Assist digestive functions
The list goes on and Turmeric Curcumin can do so much more to support overall health and well being.
What is the difference between plain ground turmeric and it’s root and a Turmeric supplement with Curcumin? Which one should be consumed for maximum health benefits?
Plain ground turmeric is not a good option if you want your supplement to offer relief from a specific health condition like joint pains etc.– it is simply not effective enough.
Why is it that consuming plain Turmeric powder and root do not provide the same health benefits as taking a concentrated Curcumin supplement?
Most of the healing properties of turmeric come from its active ingredient called curcumin. A typical Turmeric root will only have between 2% and 5% of curcumin. These are obviously very low percentages. That is why consuming plain turmeric powder and root are not the best choice and do not provide the same health benefits as taking it in a concentrated form.
Health benefits of Lemon
Lemon is well known for its healing properties since generations. According to scientists Lemons help to strengthen your immune system, cleanse your stomach, and is considered a blood purifier. However, there are many more benefits of Lemon.
Lemons which are also referred to by their Latin name Citrus x Limon are produced on a small evergreen tree which is widely grown in Asia. The Lemon tree was introduced to Europe sometime around 1 A.D., but was not widely cultivated there until the 15th century. It was Christopher Columbus who introduced lemon seeds to the Americas during his several voyages of discovery. Lemons are mainly produced commercially in China and Mexico, as well as the South American countries of Brazil and Argentina.
Lemons are well known for their Vitamin C content. With 53 grams of Vitamin C, one lemon will provide with more than 60 percent of the daily recommended allowance for this nutrient. Lemons also contain a range of other vitamins and minerals like Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Folate, Niacin, Thiamin, Riboflavin, and pantothenic, Acid, Copper, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc, Phosphorous and Protein.
There are many other health benefits of lemon some which are:
- constipation
- dental problems,
- internal bleeding
- rheumatism,
- burns
- obesity
- respiratory disorders
- treatment of throat infections
- cholera
- High blood pressure
Lemon juice will also benefits your hair and skin, reduce the risk of strokes and help with lowering body temperature
As a refreshing drink lemonade helps you to stay calm and cool.
The acid in lemon juice will enhance the bioavailability of the curcuminoids in the turmeric– so this recipe is engineered for success! Those who want to optimise turmeric absorption can also add a tiny dash of black pepper, which, according to scientists and health gurus enhances curcumin’s bio availability by 1,000 times, due to a heat property inherent to black pepper called Piperine.
Health benefits of honey, there are many, many more than listed below.
- Helps prevent cancer and heart disease
- Reduces ulcers and other gastrointestinal disorders
- Anti-bacterial and anti-fungal
- Increases athletic performance
- Reduces cough and throat irritation
- Balances the 5 elements
- Helps regulate blood sugar
- Heals wounds and burns
If you haven’t been taking full advantage of the nutritional and medicinal properties of honey, it’s time to start doing so because honey is an amazing healing agent for all sorts of illnesses. Honey is the way to go not just to replace sugar, but to add nutrition and wellness to your life.
A lot of effort goes into making honey as it’s not an easy process. To make one pound of honey, it takes approximately 60,000 bees travelling to possibly 2 million flowers (around 55,000 miles) to extract enough nectar. So go ahead and add organic raw honey to your diet and enjoy its amazing health benefits.
Turmeric and Lemonade Brew recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup fresh organic lemon juice (or more to taste-about 2-3 lemons)
- 1-2 teaspoons organic turmeric powder or break open a Turmeric Curcumin capsule and add the powder to your drink.
- 1/2 teaspoonorganic raw honey
- Tiny pinch of freshly ground organic black pepper acording to scientists this will increases benefits of turmeric
- 5 or 6 ice cubes
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a high speed ice crush blender and blitz for 60 seconds or until ice is completely blended in.
Let it breathe for about 30 seconds before pouring. Pour into cups to serve. If you prefer you can add more ice.
Enjoy and Consume immediately.
“Vegetarian food leaves a deep impression on our nature. If the whole world adopts vegetarianism it can change the destiny of humankind”
~ Albert Einstein