Ginger Turmeric Glow Tea
Turmeric is a natural wonder in the healing world and has been used as a powerful anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-depressant since ancient times. The main component in turmeric, curcumin, has phenomenal anti-cancer properties. Just remember that the CURCUMIN in turmeric is super healthy but is 2000 times more bioavailable when combined with BLACK PEPPER and because it is fat-soluble, it is also great to combine it with a HEALTHY FAT, so drink this while snaking on a scoop of almond butter or my delicious Tahini Brownies (on the website too). HEATING TURMERIC also makes the curcumin more bioavailable. So in other words, munching on a raw piece of turmeric is MUCH less good for you than cooking the turmeric, combining it with healthy fat and sprinkling it with black pepper.
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Ginger Turmeric Glow Tea
Ingredients
- 1 -inch piece of ginger sliced in thin rounds (not peeled, see note at the bottom)
- 2 -inch piece of fresh turmeric sliced in thin rounds (not peeled, see note at the bottom) or 1/4 tsp dried ground turmeric
- 1 tsp raw honey or liquid unpasteurized honey more to taste
- 2 grinds of black pepper
- a TINY shake of cayenne optional
- 475 mL 16 ounces boiling water
Instructions
- Place the ginger pieces and turmeric pieces on a small pot, top with water and bring to a boil for 10-15 minutes. Let it then steep for a few more minutes.
- Add honey, cayenne and black pepper.
- I like to make a large pot (a quadruple recipe) of this tea ahead of time and rewarm it though the day, the longer the ginger and turmeric is allowed to steep, the better.