Turmeric is a powerful spice that adds numerous health benefits to your diet. You can easily add the seasoning to your recipes for a tasty and nutritious dish.  Another great way to consume turmeric is tea. Tea is both therapeutic and soothing. These are some of the health benefits of drinking turmeric tea.

Antioxidant

The turmeric root is a powerful antioxidant. Free radicals (unstable molecules and oxygen metabolism) cause oxidative damage that leads to various health conditions, including heart disease. Turmeric not only helps the body fight these free radicals, but it can also stop them before they cause damage.  

Anti-Inflammatory

Not only does turmeric help with inflammation found in the joints, but it also helps with chronic inflammation across the body. When inflammation becomes chronic, your immune system turns and attacks tissue. Scientists believe that chronic inflammation is the cause of most age-related diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. Studies indicate that curcumin, the bioactive compound in turmeric, can help with chronic inflammation by blocking the NF-kb molecule that helps cause gene-related inflammation. This discovery is important because that means curcumin acts on a molecular level to stop diseases.

Cognitive Function

Aging often causes cognitive decline.  Maintaining brain health can help stop or delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Inflammation in the brain can inhibit memory retention. Since turmeric is an anti-inflammatory, it can help lower the inflammation level in the brain.

Drinking tea can help you stay warm on a cold evening and relax your mind and body.  When you drink turmeric tea, you give your body a potent wholistic medicine that eases the mind and body while serving as an antioxidant, fighting inflammation, and aiding in cognitive functions. 

Studies:

Turmeric and Inflammation
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21669872/

Brain Function
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/09/140925205819.htm