7 benefits of turmeric tea for your health

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Currently, turmeric tea is considered one of the healthy drinks that many people love. Not only does it have a unique, delicate taste, but it also has many amazing health benefits, such as cancer prevention, Alzheimer's disease, and pain relief from inflammation.

1. 7 amazing health benefits of turmeric tea

1.1.Helps Relieve Arthritis Symptoms Turmeric tea has powerful anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce symptoms of pain, inflammation, and swelling in people with arthritis. In addition, some studies have also found that turmeric contains an active compound called curcumin, which is extremely effective in reducing pain in patients with osteoarthritis.
1.2. The ability to prevent Alzheimer's disease Curcumin present in turmeric has been shown to have the ability to prevent Alzheimer's disease. In addition, in turmeric tea also contains many powerful antioxidants, which work to prevent risk factors that lead to Alzheimer's disease. Some evidence also suggests that drinking turmeric tea can reduce the loss of synapses and the accumulation of amyloid that is associated with the development of Alzheimer's disease.
1.3. Prevention of Cancers Turmeric tea has various medicinal properties, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which effectively prevent cancer. The US National Cancer Institute has recognized that curcumin in turmeric is an excellent cancer prevention and control agent.
1.4. Relieve Ulcerative Colitis Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic medical condition that can cause sores in the lower part of the digestive tract. You can reduce the unpleasant symptoms of the disease by eating turmeric or drinking turmeric tea. The results of a study showed that patients with ulcerative colitis after consuming turmeric had a significantly lower rate of disease recurrence.

1.5. Boosts Immune System Health The anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties in turmeric tea have also been shown to boost immune system health, including in people with immune dysfunction. Even many studies have shown that turmeric can control the body's immune system.
1.6.Helps reduce bad cholesterol in the blood Besides the above uses, drinking turmeric tea regularly can also help you control cholesterol levels in the body. When maintaining blood cholesterol at a reasonable level, increasing good cholesterol and reducing bad cholesterol, it will significantly reduce the risk of developing some serious health problems, such as stroke. or cardiovascular disease. The results of a 2008 study showed that consuming a small amount of curcumin in turmeric can help you reduce levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol and total cholesterol.
1.7. Supportive treatment of uveitis Uveitis is an infection that usually occurs in the iris of the eye. According to some recent studies, naturally occurring curcumin in turmeric tea is really effective in the treatment of uveitis. Moreover, its therapeutic effect is equivalent to using corticosteroid drugs but without any worrying side effects for your health.

2. Tips for making turmeric tea properly?

You can completely make a nutritious cup of turmeric tea at home by following these simple steps:
Step 1: Boil about 3-4 cups of water Step 2: Add 2 teaspoons of turmeric Just boil water and stir well. Step 3: Continue to boil turmeric tea under moderate flame for 5-10 minutes Step 4: Strain turmeric tea Step 5: Add a little honey, orange juice (or fresh lemon juice) and milk according to your taste your taste and preferences.

3. Some potential risks and complications of drinking turmeric tea

Turmeric is considered safe for health if you consume it in moderation. However, some of the following cases should consult a doctor before drinking turmeric tea, including:
Biliary obstruction Inflammation of the gallbladder or gallbladder stones Stomach ulcers Diabetes (blood sugar can may be reduced when you take turmeric supplements) Taking too much turmeric can lead to a number of side effects, including:
Increased stomach acid, which can cause stomach ulcers A blood-thinning effect Because Turmeric has the ability to thin the blood, so you should stop drinking turmeric tea about 2 weeks before any surgery. Also, do not drink turmeric tea if you are taking anticoagulants.

4. Who should drink turmeric tea?

Turmeric tea is considered a safe drink for most people. It can relieve symptoms of pain and inflammation without causing the side effects (such as ulcers, internal bleeding, and low white blood cell counts) like some prescription NSAIDs have similar effects.
Almost anyone can reap the amazing health benefits of drinking turmeric tea, especially given its ability to boost immune system function and act as an anti-cancer agent. In addition, drinking turmeric tea is also especially helpful for people suffering from pain caused by inflammation.
In addition to using turmeric tea to promote health, we should also actively maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle. Besides, it is recommended to perform periodic health checks every 6 months to make appropriate adjustments.
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Reference source: healthline.com