Turmeric Drinks
Turmeric is one of the functional foods which has significant health benefits from boosting immunity to slowing down the antioxidant activity in the body leading to old age. The use of turmeric in unique ways is to get health benefits like restoring gut health, fighting inflammation, and immunity boosting. However, these drinks are not a cure-all remedy but you can combine more functional foods in your diet to seize maximum health benefits. (5)
Following is the list of some super delicious yet healthy drinks with turmeric the key ingredient in them:
Anti-Inflammatory Golden Tonic
The anti-inflammatory golden tonic is an affordable antidote that you can whip up at home. So instead of buying pricey supplements, combine a bunch of healthy ingredients such as green tea, honey, apple cider vinegar, herbs, and turmeric to gain health and get a refreshing beverage. The golden tonic helps to enhance health by easing any symptoms like chronic bloating, aging, joint pain, and fatigue.
Ingredients
- 5 sprigs fresh, lightly bruised thyme
- 2 cups filtered water
- 2 bags green tea
- 1 piece finely grated peeled ginger
- 1 piece finely grated, peeled turmeric
- 1 tablespoon raw cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey, preferably Manuka
- 2 cups chilled sparkling water
- Ice cubes
- 4 wedges lime for garnish
Method
- Bring water to a gentle simmer in a saucepan over high flame. Add thyme, tea bags, honey, vinegar, and turmeric with continuous stirring to completely dissolve the honey. You can let the mixture steep for a few minutes by reducing the heat to low flame. Now strain through a sieve with a fine mesh into a mason jar and refrigerate for an hour.
- Fill half of the cup with sparkling water and add the tonic mixture in the other half to enjoy. You can also serve the tonic with ice and a lime wedge to increase the palatability.