Origins of turmeric tea
Turmeric, also known as koenjit or yellow root, is a spice that has been used for thousands of years in traditional medicine and Asian cooking. Originally from South Asia, turmeric is now grown and used all over the world for its distinctive flavour and many health benefits. Turmeric is the root of a plant that belongs to the ginger family. Ginger, too, is known for its many health benefits.
Read all about ginger and turmeric here!
A popular way to enjoy the benefits of turmeric is to use it to make tea or to take it as a turmeric shot. Turmeric tea is known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. That is why it is often used as a natural remedy for various minor ailments. Not only its health benefits but also its zingy flavour are making turmeric rapidly more popular in the Netherlands.
What is turmeric tea?
Turmeric tea is a drink made from turmeric powder, which comes from the root of the turmeric plant. The root is dried and ground into a powder, which can then be used to make tea. Turmeric tea has a unique flavour and a bright yellow colour and is known for its many health benefits. Just as many people drink a warming cup of ginger tea every day, turmeric tea can also be enjoyed as part of a healthy lifestyle. You can adjust your turmeric tea to taste with additions such as lemon and honey.
Is turmeric tea healthy?
Turmeric is often used as a flavouring or colouring in Asian curries or soups. But it can also be used to make a healthy, zingy cup of tea. After all, turmeric has been known for centuries for all kinds of health benefits. The active compound in turmeric, curcumin, has a number of powerful properties, namely:
- Turmeric is naturally anti-inflammatory
- Turmeric contains lots of antioxidants
- Turmeric can be good for the skin
- Turmeric can be good for digestion
- Turmeric can help with arthritis
- Turmeric could lower the risk of cardiovascular disease
- Turmeric can work against depression
- Turmeric can help against cancer
- Turmeric could reduce the risk of Alzheimer's.
How do you make turmeric tea?
What you need
- 2 teaspoons turmeric powder
- 200 ml boiling water
- Honey or lemon to taste (optional)
Method
- Put the turmeric powder in a mug.
- Add the boiling water to the mug with the turmeric and stir well.
- Add honey, ginger or lemon to taste, if you like.
- Enjoy!
Quick and easy turmeric tea
Making turmeric tea with turmeric powder is easy. It is important, though, to know whether your turmeric powder is pure. Because not all turmeric powder is produced purely.
That makes turmeric tea made with pure, organic turmeric juice a good alternative. This pure, concentrated juice contains no additives such as sugars or other (unnatural) ingredients. It is pure turmeric with just a little lemon juice. Read more about organic versus conventional farming here. Just like turmeric powder, this pure juice is easy to use. Simply add a splash of juice to hot water and you have a powerful turmeric tea. Because it is so concentrated, you only need a drop of pure juice. What's more, you decide for yourself how strong you make your drink.
How much turmeric tea per day?
We recommend using 15-20 millilitres of pure turmeric juice for 1 cup of tea. Based on this advice, we recommend drinking no more than 2 cups of turmeric tea per day. Using 1 recommended daily dose of 20-40 millilitres of turmeric juice is not dangerous.
Is turmeric tea dangerous?
There are no side effects associated with daily use of a moderate amount of turmeric. Using 1 recommended daily dose of 2-4 grams of turmeric powder or 20-40 millilitres of pure turmeric juice is therefore not dangerous. The effect of taking much larger amounts of turmeric every day has not been studied enough. That is why it is advisable not to go far beyond the recommended daily dose.
Turmeric can, however, have blood-thinning effects. So if you are unsure about starting to use turmeric, it is advisable to consult a doctor if you already take blood thinners.
Is turmeric tea dangerous during pregnancy?
It is, however, advisable to be careful with turmeric during pregnancy. That is why we recommend drinking no more than 1 cup of turmeric tea during pregnancy. It is also advisable to consult a doctor if you feel unwell after drinking turmeric tea during pregnancy
Turmeric tea before bed
Whether a cup of turmeric tea before bed helps you fight insomnia has not been proven in humans. This study does show that it improved sleep in mice. Even though turmeric tea has not been proven to work against insomnia, a cup of turmeric tea before bed can never hurt.
Turmeric tea with black pepper
Turmeric tea is popular because of its many proven health benefits. Unfortunately, the body absorbs the active compound curcumin poorly. By combining turmeric tea with black pepper, the absorption of curcumin can be improved. This increases the chance of health benefits.
Ginger turmeric tea
So turmeric is a healthy flavouring for food and drinks. A lot is also known about the powerful properties of ginger. Did you know you can combine these 2 roots in a delicious tea? Find out here!
What our customers say
Our customers choose pure turmeric juice over fresh turmeric because, among other things, it is easy to use, contains no additives and is simply delicious!
“Ginger&turmeric are delicious. Easy for T or a juice.”
Ravian Happines
“Every day I take a splash of ginger juice or turmeric juice and add it to my tea, and I feel really good for it.”
Wil de Vries
“100 percent organic! Really great! Turmeric is always quite a hassle to prepare, so this is ideal. The offer of different bottles / flavours is also really nice.”
Kuni Blank
