Tumeric
Turmeric is the spice that gives curry its yellow color.
It has been used in India for thousands of years as both a spice and medicinal herb. Recently, science has started to back up traditional claims that turmeric contains compounds with medicinal properties.
Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric. It has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and is a very strong antioxidant.
Curcumin boosts levels of the brain hormone BDNF, which increases the growth of new neurons and may help fight various degenerative processes in your brain.
Curcumin leads to several changes on the molecular level that may help prevent and perhaps even treat cancer.
Ginger
The primary bioactive component in ginger, a root that was originally found in China, is gingerol. The main benefit of gingerol, from a physical health perspective, is its demonstrable anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which are capable of helping prevent or fight off a wide variety of infections and threats to the human immune system.
Ginger root has long been used as a medicinal food, and no wonder, with the health benefits of ginger ranging from pain relief to calming an upset stomach. This powerful anti-inflammatory not only has effective medicinal health benefits, but it’s tasty, too!
Ginger is probably best known for its ability to soothe an upset stomach. At the top of our list, the possible health benefits of ginger for digestion:
1. Calms nausea – Ginger is a traditional natural remedy for nausea and indigestion that still holds up today. Sipping ginger tea or a fresh ginger juice when you have an upset stomach can quickly help to calm your tummy trouble.
2. Reduces gas & bloating – Ginger supports good digestion by stimulating enzyme production and helps move food through your system, thus preventing that full stomach feeling from bloating.
3. Antiviral – Fresh ginger has shown antiviral properties, fighting respiratory infections in some clinical research.
Ingredients
2 cups water
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
½ teaspoon chopped fresh ginger
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon honey
1 lemon wedge
Directions
Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan; add turmeric, ginger, and cinnamon. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
Step 2
Strain tea into a large glass; stir in honey and serve with lemon wedge.
Melissa Saulnier survived Ovarian Cancer in 2006.
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