Top Reasons to Take Warm Turmeric Water in the Morning
Dear friends,
Another wonderful post on something healing that might be very useful for all of us. I do hope you will include this wonderful spice that enhances your health. I have incorporated into my diet already and I actually like the taste. I have turmeric either mixed in a hot drink with butter, pinch of salt, teaspoon of turmeric powder and hot water. Or it can be fresh turmeric, honey, ginger and lemon. Depend how you like it. I like both methods.
Tsem Rinpoche
Turmeric is one of the most popular spices on the planet due to its characteristic color and taste, and most especially the numerous health benefits it offers. More and more people are discovering the perks of drinking warm turmeric in the morning. So should you follow suit? Only if you want to enjoy a long and active life!
What makes the said beverage worthy of being an integral part of your mornings is the compound known as curcumin that is found abundantly in turmeric. Thousands of scientific investigations have been conducted on the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and so many other amazing properties of curcumin — and each one of those studies found out that curcumin is indeed capable of so many incredible health benefits, from improving digestion to fighting off cancer!
Prior to tackling all of the astonishing reasons for you to sip a cup of warm turmeric tea at the start of your day, let us first learn how to make a serving of this beverage. All you have to do is carefully pour warm water in a cup and dissolve half a teaspoon of turmeric in it. You’re done!
While consuming this healthy drink, always stir because turmeric powder tends to settle at the bottom. Remember to consume everything while it’s still warm. More importantly, drink your cup of warm turmeric tea before consuming your oatmeal, toast or any other breakfast staple of yours. Don’t like the taste? Don’t come looking for a different beverage to drink. That’s because you may simply add a teaspoon of honey in it. Just remember to opt for raw and organic honey to make sure that what you are drinking is super healthy.
Now that you know how to whip up a cup of warm turmeric tea, let us now discuss some of the most impressive reasons why you should make drinking the said beverage a part of your morning routine.
It Lowers Your Risk of Heart Disease
There are a couple of reasons why a cup of warm turmeric tea every morning may help keep your cardiovascular system in an optimum shape. First, its antioxidant properties help prevent the formation of plaque and cholesterol in the arteries, something that could cause high blood pressure. Second, the beverage helps stave off the formation of blood clots that could impede circulation and lead to heart attack and stroke.
Warm Turmeric Water Relieves Painful and Swollen Joints
Suffering from arthritis? Consume a cup of warm turmeric tea every morning to keep the joints pain- and inflammation-free. What’s so nice about the said beverage is it works just as effectively as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs (based on a 2012 study) but without the risks and side effects associated with the intake of the said drugs.
The Healthy Drink Promotes Good Digestion
According to a study conducted on turmeric, the spice is capable of enhancing the production of bile. Such results in better digestion, something that helps improve the body’s ability to assimilate nutrients found in the foods you consume.
Sipping the Beverage Protects the Liver From Damage
Your liver is an organ that helps neutralize toxins in the body. Sadly, in these day and age, the liver is highly susceptible to damage due to being overworked. It’s been found out by scientists that curcumin in turmeric not only helps protect the liver from damage, but also encourage the regeneration of liver tissue. This is the reason why a cup of warm turmeric water every morning can help in keeping your liver stay in tip-top shape.
Consuming It May Help Lower Your Cancer Risk
Earlier, we discussed that curcumin has amazing antioxidant properties. One of the many functions of antioxidants is deactivating unstable molecules called free radicals before they damage healthy cells and cause mutation. It’s exactly due to this why the intake of warm turmeric water as well as dishes with turmeric in them can help considerably lower your risk of suffering from cancer, which can be deadly if not detected and treated right away.
It Helps Curtail Inflammation That’s Linked to Various Diseases
Cancer, diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis, heart disease — these and so many other scary health problems are associated with inflammation. In other words, controlling inflammation may help significantly lower your chances of suffering from one or many of the said diseases. A way to keep inflammation at bay is by drinking warm turmeric water first thing in the morning because of its amazing anti-inflammatory properties.
Source: Health Digezt, http://www.healthdigezt.com/top-reasons-to-take-warm-turmeric-water-in-the-morning/
Turmeric Tea Recipes
Tumeric with Lemon Honey
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups (500 ml) warm/hot water
- 1-2 tsp honey
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 in (2.5 cm) piece of fresh turmeric, sliced or grated
- 1 in (2.5 cm) piece of fresh ginger, sliced or grated
DIRECTIONS:
- Boil the water.
- Pour into a cup or 2 as much room temperature water and boiled water to your desired temperature to make up 2 cups. (Some people prefer hot while others prefer warm).
- Mix in the lemon and lime juice with the sliced or grated ginger and turmeric.
- Let it steep for 5-10mins then Enjoy! You can let this sit over night to get even more out of the ginger and turmeric.
Salty Butter Turmeric
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 1/2 tbsp Ghee or Butter
- A pinch of salt
DIRECTIONS:
- Bring water to boil.
- Add turmeric and a pinch of salt into the water and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add ghee/butter, stir, and ensure that the ghee/ butter is dissolved into the drink before serving.
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We are only recently becoming more aware of all the benefits of turmeric to our bodies, in addition to health benefits. Turmeric is considered extremely auspicious for all Hindu
homes, it has been widely used in the everyday life mainly in food preparation and rituals as it signifies purity, fertility and good health.
I believe this article sharing will benefit many for the importances of consuming turmeric in daily life. I think this simple natural remedy will help people to live healthier and safe them from various ailments. Hope more people will discover the perks of drinking warm turmeric in the morning is actually to keep our immune system strong. Boosting our immune system is a great way to keep us healthy and ready to face of something like the COVID-19, the present pandemic and the silent killer.
Thank you for the powerful and amazing tips to help us boost our immunity. The believe and treat it as a very sacred one.
Many high-quality studies show that it has major benefits for your brain. Warm turmeric water also has the potential for boosting brain functions and the prevention of degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Low levels of growth hormone are usually related to Alzheimer’s. Curcumin helps to control the levels of this hormone and thus prevents age-related brain function defects and brain disease.
Curcumin fights cancer. According to Cancer Research UK, “It seems to be able to kill cancer cells and prevent more from growing. It has the strongest effects on breast cancer, bowel cancer, stomach cancer, and skin cancer cells.”
• It has been shown to strengthen your immune system. It prevents sickness.
• The circumin in turmeric helps eliminate plaque from the blood vessels and also prevents the formation of blood clots and thus protects the heart.
• As per research studies, turmeric has the ability to reverse the effect of type 2 diabetes. In a study of 240 people in Thailand, curcumin prevented prediabetes from progressing to diabetes. Roughly 16% of the 116 people on placebo progressed to Type 2 diabetes within nine months.
• Curcumin improves insulin function. It reduces insulin resistance by helping insulin get into cells.
• Circumin in turmeric is enriched with anti-inflammatory properties that effectively fight inflammation. It is as effective as anti-inflammatory drugs and is effective in treating the swelling and pain associated with arthritis.
• It contains strong antioxidants and these protect the cells from damage.
• Turmeric water helps in balancing the pH levels of the body and also improves digestion and relieves symptoms of acidity.
• Turmeric has been shown to boost liver function, allowing the body to break down environmental and dietary toxins. It also helps regenerate the damaged liver cells.
• Curcumin supports kidneys. It promotes clearance of creatinine and urea from the blood, which is what kidneys are supposed to do.
• In addition to the big benefits of turmeric, it also has many minor effects that can boost weight loss, healing, and general well-being. Drinking one glass of turmeric water every day for 12 months will make a huge difference to your health. By enjoying the healthy properties of turmeric, you can lower your risk of contracting any serious health problems while also ensuring that you feel healthier, happier, and more energetic throughout the day.
Turmeric has many benefits that can improve health and help to prevent disease like cancer.Turmeric drink is absolutely effective especially when you are having cough or flu.
Drink your cup of warm turmeric tea before consuming any breakfast .Thank you very much for the wonderful article and the recipes of the turmeric tea.
Spices and herbs can really help regulate/cleanse/ revitalize. I used to be ill a lot when I was a kid and natural remedies always helped.
Turmeric is taken with hot milk and honey when recovering after a flesh wound.
Cinnamon(high quality ) is a master spice if stewed in hot water and taken in the morning. It’s helps regulate blood sugar and is very helpful in dealing with insulin resisted cell and related conditions. This has to be taken sparingly, or as recommended by a health care professional, though.
Use of raw honey (esp acacia), ginger or lemon to these adds to detoxification.
Beetroot, apple, carrot shake (shake over juiced) twice a week at the least is good on an empty stomach. If one is not allowed raw vegetables – then the soup is as good. Liver and kidney issues end up being interrelated so this is excellent.
Pumpkin seeds are good for all round cleanse.
For andrenal fatigue – ashwagandha for men, shatavari for women.
The last, but not least for immunity is chawanprash – a blend made of ayurvedic herbs. A little hot, but with milk a few times a week does wonders if one has weak immunity.
Turmeric is well known as the spice in curry that provides its unique flavor and yellow colour that stimulate our taste buds. This spice has properties that boost our health, fight off infection, prevent cancer and better digestive system.
By drinking turmeric water first thing in the morning, we ensure that the body gets the anti-inflammatory and antibacterial benefits of turmeric before we begin our day drinking and eating. Therefore, it is best to take turmeric before you eat or drink anything else in the morning.
Ageing like death is inevitable, but are there ways to soften the pains and deterioration of this life process.
For a while now I have been having pains on my hip bone area and at my finger joints. Went for blood test and there was no indication of arthritis. I was prescribed some medicines and been on them for a while but the effect is none once the medication is stopped. Not one who wishes to be continuously on medication, I checked out for some other form of relief.
Why not check out on what my Guru would say and recommend. Maybe some pujas? But on checking it is this simple procedure of a turmeric drink. Being a bit lazy, I started with organic and natural turmeric tablets, a health supplement.
After one month, my pains have subsided a lot and seeing the positive effects, I shall soon get out of my lazy and prepare this remedy as recommended, once I have completed consuming the tablets.
What has also occurred to me is the diversity of Rinpoche’s blog as there is so much contents that will assist us medically, physically and most importantly spiritually.
Thank you Rinpoche for all that is in https://www.tsemrinpoche.com.
I have heard about its benefits but have not try it yet.
I think no harm trying the tumeric water in the morning, as this is not something that we are not familiar with. We have been eating it with curry and other things. This is a very simple recipe. Tumeric tablets are available too for those really people that don’t have time to make this tea.
I will share about tumeric benefits and may those who need it can try.
Thank you Rinpoche.
Thank you for sharing with us this tumeric drink, Rinpoche. I have been taking this tumeric drink through the recommendation of a friend lately as I have been having bodily pain and stiffness. Surprisingly I find it very effective, the pain and stiffness is definitely reduced besides not getting tired so easily and having better sleep. Will definitely continue to drink tumeric as there’s a host of other benefits too.
With folded hands,
Susan Liew
Dear Rinpoche,
Thank you very much for this Tumeric water drink. I think its about time I ask my mum try and make this drink for my indigestion problems. I will also share this article on facebook to benefit more people.
The recipes for the turmeric tea looks real easy. I guess the key is to get organic ingredients. I wonder why the recipe is what it is. Is it because of the interaction of the nature/chemical in the ingredients? In Chinese medicine, there are certain interactions of ingredients that at beneficial and others that make a simple, innocuous ingredient toxic.
In fact, some doctors came up with turmeric powder capsules. This means that the turmeric is consumed as is without the other ingredients like butter, honey, ginger or lemon. I guess, like the Chinese medicine that came about from the observations of the traditional medicine men of yesteryear, these recipes came about from the observation of the modern homeopathy proponents.
Maybe, in the same breath, Indian cooking is healthy cooking. It’s very kind of Rinpoche to share these information and recipes with all of us.
A very beneficial spice for our well being. Thank you Blog Team and Rinpoche.
A lot of people tend to have the misconception that turmeric is a spice that is only used for cooking and not for drinking. it is really interesting to read that beyond enhancing the taste of food, turmeric can also be a super healthy drink that has benefits such as lowering the risks of heart disease, protecting the liver from damage, reducing the risk of cancer and so much more reasons!
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing!
Anybody who knows me, knows that I’m always recommending turmeric tea to everyone. Being brought up in an Indian household with a mother who knew some old Ayurvedic remedies, I’ve grown up drinking turmeric tea, especially when I’ll or you are feeling you are going to get ill. From personal experience i know that it very good when you have a cold or cough, so can attest to it being a very good home remedy common sickness.
Admittedly, had always associated turmeric as spices which go with food rather than seeing them as part of beverages despite being vaguely exposed to its medicinal properties from before. The tea recipes are definitely interesting and will definitely give it a go, taking into account its benefits and considering that turmeric is relatively easy to find as well as affordable. Thank you for such an informative piece.
I often watch the TV cooking shows using Tumeric in cooking curry, little i know it can be make into a healthy drink as well! An inexpensive way to make drinks for family and friends too. I will definitely try turmeric with honey, sounds delicious.
This is a useful article and give us an idea to have a healthy drink in the early morning. Basically, I like to have a cup of hot drink during breakfast time. After reading this article, I will try to cut down other sweet&hot beverages replace with this turmeric.
Thank you Rinpoche for your kindness and always care to us and many others.
Dear Rinpoche,
Thank you for sharing this beneficial drink and it receipe. Didn’t know turmeric have so much benefits. Will try the salty butter taste and sharing among my relatives and friends for them to prevent sickness.
Thank you.
Humbly
_/|\_ Victor Choi
Turmeric drink is something that is really effective. Pastor Niral has always been very kind to make turmeric drinks for those of us that are not feeling well. After having the drink, we recover more quickly. It is a drink that really works and helps with the healing of the illness that we are suffering. Turmeric drinks are something that are really useful that helps us to boost our immunity and help with the healing.
Hmmmm I have gotta to try this Turmeric tea soon. I am not really familiar with the taste of this spice but I can imagine it would be like curry because Turmeric is one of the ingredients in curries. I have heard of its health benefits and people seem to like its taste so it kinda piqued my interest. Thank you rinpoche for such varied post as this one.
Turmeric drink is absolutely effective, especially when you’re having flu or cough, the butter/ ghee soothes the throat so there’s less irritation. I personally do not like the taste of it but I have to admit that it works almost instantly. If you’re having a very bad cough, you should really try this turmeric drink, it will make a huge difference.
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing this post. Have been trying this recipe for the last 1 week. It is really an energy booster for the day especially having it first thing in the morning. The taste is quite pleasant actually.
Dear Rinpoche,
Thank you for sharing this article. Yes, Tumeric is such an incredible thing. It has so many benefits that can improve our health and prevent diseases such as cancer. It is one of the strongest natural inflammatory food out there and i always recommended my patients to take tumeric to help with their join problem.
Humbly,
Chris Chong
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing this article. I heard that tumeric is beneficial but didn’t research any further. I like that it is natural, easy to find, affordable and it has so much benefit to us. Will try the recipe 🙂
Dear Rinpoche,
I love turmeric in various cuisine particularly Indian but never knew that this humble spice has so many medicinal properties. Thank you for posting on the benefits of turmeric. Will probably give them a go and recommend the recipes to those with ailments mentioned in the post.
I am beginning to like or rather appreciate Turmeric now as it did not cross my mind that it has so many benefits, always thought of it as just one of the spices in my curries. I must try the recipe with butter and a pinch of salt , sounds unique. The best part is that turmeric is easily available in grocery shop or market. Thanks Rinpoche for this sharing.
Dear Rinpoche,
Thank you for this valuable article. It is a easy and yet non expensive, non chemical way of protect our body.
I will try this recipe and share with many people.
Thank you
With folded hand,
Freon
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing this article with us. Turmeric is usually use in cooking our curry I never thought that it can have so much of health benefits I will definately try it .
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing “Top Reasons to Take Warm Turmeric Water in the Morning” article with us. When I think of turmeric, a tasty curry dish immediately come to mind. It is great to know that it has so many health benefit. Will try the recipes soon. Thank you.
Thank you Rinpoche for this interesting article
Its will benefits all of us …controlling inflammation of various diseases .Consuming it will help to lower your cancer risk as it acts as an antioxidant.I have not try it before but will try it one day .
Thanks again
For countless centuries, many different cultures have used turmeric to treat a myriad of diseases and ailments. The most well known medicinal action of turmeric is its use as a powerful anti-inflammatory, the effectiveness of which is comparable to pharmaceutical medicines.
In Ayurveda, turmeric is believed to balance the three doshas (vata, pitta, and kapha). It has been used by Ayurvedic healers as medicine taken internally in the form of fresh juice, boiled tea, tinctures, or powder, and topically as creams, lotions, pastes, and ointments.
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing the benefits of turmeric, as well as 2 delicious turmeric tea recipes.
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing the benefits of drinking turmeric in the morning with us. Before this, I am only aware of turmeric as a spice and must-have ingredients in some traditional meals. The health benefit of making it a morning ritual is new to me. Currently, I am drinking juiced lemon with warm water in the morning. I will incorporate turmeric in this routine for the copious benefits.
Thank you very much Rinpoche.
Humbly, bowing down,
Stella Cheang
Thank you Rinpoche for this interesting article. The tumeric that is used in Indian spicy food has so many health benefits! Amazing. I shall get going on a morning cup of tumeric and honey. Just so many benefits from consuming tumeric is worth overcoming the not so pleasant taste of tumeric by itself.The benefits range from lowering the risk of cancer and heart disease and promoting good digestion.
The tumeric tea recipes , both savoury and sweet, can be an alternative to drinking a morning cup of tea!
Dear Rinpoche
Thank you for this post about turmeric. In Indonesia, we like to celebrate happy occasions like birthday, promotions, birth, success with with nasi tumpeng (turmeric coconut rice). When Indonesian President Jokowi won the Indonesian election, people spontaneously made 7 meter nasi tumpeng in several cities to celebrate the occasion. Therefore I like to associate turmeric with happy joyful occasion.
I also like sour turmeric drinks because of its refreshing taste and various health benefits.
Valentina
This is a very interesting article and finding for me. I am not a fan of turmeric and I know most Indian food uses this spice when cooking. And this is as much turmeric I consume only when having Indian cuisine.
To know that there are so many health benefits in just drink a cup of warm turmeric every morning is so amazing. I guess I have to adapt to the taste for a healthier and maybe longer lifestyle.
Actually everything that is good doesn’t taste nice while those not healthy tastes delicious. And I always choose the latter one last time. Since becoming vegetarian I find that I don’t have yearning for ‘delicious ‘ food and now I must eat what is healthy and which have many benefits to my body.
I’m going to start with the warm turmeric water soon.
Thank you Rinpoche for this amazing information. Jill Yam
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing this remedy to the many types of illness that are quite common nowadays. Tumeric powder is inexpensice and easily available in the stores as we usually use it in our cooking. I will certainly share this article with others and may everyone have good health.