How to Drink Turmeric

Turmeric is a spice native to southeastern Asia that has been used for medicinal purposes in Indian and Chinese cultures for over 2,500 years. Turmeric--or Indian saffron--is derived from the root of the Curcuma longa plant, and has a peppery, buttery, warm flavor. The spice, which gives curry its yellow color, is said to lower the risk of cancer and Alzheimer's disease in addition to its benefit as an anti-inflammatory. Drinking turmeric tea, found in health food stores, is one way to get a daily dose of turmeric.

Things You'll Need

• Turmeric teabags
• Stove
• 4 cups water
• Teakettle
• Mug

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Instructions

• 1

  Fill your teakettle with 4 cups of water.

• 2

  Boil the water on the stove inside the teakettle.

• 3

  Take the teakettle off the stove when it begins whistling.

• 4

  Fill your mug with water from the teakettle.

• 5

  Dunk a tea bag into the water, making sure that it gets fully submerged. Make sure to let the string and tag hang outside of the cup.

• 6

  Steep the tea bag for five minutes.

• 7

  Pull the tea bag out.

• 8

  Drink your turmeric tea.