How to drink water with turmeric for health: benefits and harms, recipes

Rusinova Anna Mikhailovna

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Many people have heard about such a spice as turmeric, but not everyone knows about its healing properties and beneficial properties for human health.

Turmeric is a genus of herbaceous plants from the Ginger family. The powder obtained from turmeric root is used as a spice. It has long been known for helping with various ailments, such as hypertension, heart disease and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. A distinctive property is that the healing effect is achieved through its combination with other substances.

Fasting: benefits and harms

Turmeric has found its use in the treatment of various diseases. It should be borne in mind that it gives a therapeutic effect in combination with certain products. Many people know its ability to combat inflammatory processes in the body. For example, in combination with water, turmeric is useful in the following cases:

• combating various types of edema, for example, swelling under the eyes, legs and others;
• wound healing;
• acne treatment;
• restoration of skin after burns;
• helps with joint diseases;
• the benefits in the fight against diabetes are widely known, when after a few days of drinking this drink you can notice a decrease in blood sugar levels; maintaining the alkaline balance of the body;
• is an excellent preventative during the cold season;
• general strengthening of the human immune system.

In addition to all of the above, it is important to note the benefits of turmeric for cardiovascular diseases and vision problems. With general fatigue of the body, it can not only give vigor, but also even out disturbed sleep patterns and facilitate the process of awakening the body.

Also, many people use this solution on an empty stomach for weight loss, since the active ingredient curcumin, which is part of the solution, promotes the breakdown of fats.

Sometimes it happens that, due to its characteristics, turmeric can become an allergen. If the spice is a new product for you, then before regular use you should use a pinch of powder as part of any dish, and then wait for the body’s reaction. In general, there are a number of reasons why turmeric can become a prohibited product for a person:

• pregnancy and breastfeeding, when it is better to refrain from food experiments altogether;
• low blood pressure;
• low level of blood clotting;
• low acidity of gastric juice;
• the presence of stones in the gall bladder;
• pancreatic diseases.

Which turmeric to buy

To purchase high-quality turmeric, you need to know a number of selection criteria. Knowing the recommendations will allow you to determine the freshness of the product that brings benefits. A wide range of dried root is available for sale. But if you are offered a fresh plant, pay attention to its appearance.

Any damage or defects are unacceptable, and the root should feel hard to the touch, not flaccid. You should also evaluate the smell by rubbing the peel with your fingers. A high-quality product emits a rich and well-defined aroma.

If you buy ready-made spices, look at the expiration date. In most cases, it is indicated on the packaging. If there is no marking, ask the sellers about the freshness of the powder. Guided by simple principles, you can choose high-quality turmeric, which will bring great benefits to the body.

How to cook: recipes and proportions

Not everyone knows that turmeric was previously used as a dye. Its medicinal properties were learned gradually over several millennia. Nowadays, powder is used in many areas of life, for example, in medicine, cosmetology, cooking, etc.

How to drink in the morning

One of the easiest ways to use turmeric powder is to mix it with water in the proportion of 1/2 teaspoon of spice to 1 cup of warm boiled water.
Just mix these 2 ingredients – and the miraculous drink is ready.

Drink warm in the morning on an empty stomach.

With honey

When combined with honey, this drink becomes truly medicinal and is an excellent remedy in the fight against flu symptoms.

You can first prepare a mixture of turmeric and honey, and then add it to warm boiled water. In this case, you need to mix 100 g of bee honey and 15 g of spices, then mix thoroughly. To relieve cold symptoms, take this mixture alone or in combination with water.

Honey and lemon

When combined with honey and lemon, this drink can be considered an elixir of health.
At the same time, taking it in the morning helps improve digestion. Lemon helps cleanse the liver. In addition, this drink maintains a feeling of fullness for a long time, which promotes weight loss.

The ingredients for this healing solution are 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, 1 glass of warm water, squeezed juice of 1/2 lemon, 1/8 teaspoon honey.

The water must be heated and all the ingredients mixed in it. It is advisable to drink this drink warm.

Other Ingredients

You can also consume turmeric with black pepper. At the same time, its effect on the body is enhanced and acquires a number of additional beneficial properties. This mixture is an excellent tool in the fight against obesity .

In addition, with the help of these 2 ingredients you can prevent inflammatory processes in the body and restore the acid-base balance.

You can use turmeric in combination with various drinks, for example, milk or kefir.

Treatment options

Treatment of such allergies must be comprehensive.

Only an experienced specialist can prescribe treatment.

Self-medication in this case is unacceptable. Only a comprehensive examination in a medical institution can accurately identify the allergen and prescribe adequate treatment.

Treatment consists of a whole range of measures:

• Antihistamines are a must for relieving allergy symptoms. When the immune system detects an allergen, it immediately responds by raising histamines, which antihistamines can reduce. Popular second and third generation drugs include: terfenadine, cetirizine, loratadine, azelastine, levocabastine, ebastine.
• On the modern homeopathic market there are also medicines to get rid of allergic manifestations. The most popular: Dulcamara, Histanium, Sabadilla, Euphrasia. But experts' opinions on this matter are divided.

  

  Adherents of homeopathy are confident in the effectiveness of these drugs. But there are specialists in the field of traditional medicine who are categorically against such drugs.

• Sorbents . A very important point in treating allergies is to cleanse the body and remove toxins. Good sorbents of the new generation are: enterosgel, atoxil, white coal.
• Probiotics . If the allergy manifests itself as a gastrointestinal disorder, then it is necessary to restore the normal intestinal microflora with the help of bacteria. Beneficial bacteria are contained in Linex, Bifidumbacterin, Lactobacterin, Laktovit, Biosporin.
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How to take it correctly for weight loss

Turmeric acts on different areas of the human body gradually, so you cannot increase the dose of its intake, believing that this will allow you to achieve the desired result faster. Effectively used for weight loss and weight loss.

Expert opinion

Semenova Evdokia Sergeevna

Healthy lifestyle expert

Initially, you should start taking it with ½ teaspoon per glass of water. The measure can be increased only after a week of monitoring the body.

The spice can be added to various cocktails, salads and dishes. In this case, the standard dose should not exceed 1 teaspoon per serving.

In addition, when taking turmeric, it is necessary to observe some dietary restrictions and not eat too fatty foods.

Exceeding the dose may lead to heartburn or diarrhea.

Denial of responsibility

An allergy to turmeric is a fairly rare phenomenon, but still occurs in a person’s life in some cases.

Turmeric is an exotic spice with a unique composition of components that provide great benefits to the human body.

It is used in the food industry, cosmetology, and traditional medicine. It is also the safest and even healthiest food coloring that gives dishes a bright sunny color. Cases of allergies to this spice are very rare; most often, all kinds of allergic conditions are treated with turmeric.

Contraindications

In rare cases, turmeric may cause side effects such as nausea, dizziness, or diarrhea. It is also contraindicated in some cases.

• it should not be used by hypotensive patients with a tendency to low blood pressure;
• may increase estrogen production, so it should not be used for hormonal imbalance;
• after operations, as it thins the blood;
• should not be taken for gastritis and hepatitis;
• you need to take it with caution in combination with medications, for example with medications to lower blood pressure;
• Contraindicated in children under 3 years of age and during pregnancy.

You should also remember that turmeric should not be taken in large doses to begin with.

Prohibited for poor clotting

Increases the risk of bleeding. Turmeric has natural anticoagulant properties and prevents blood clotting to a certain extent, therefore promoting cardiovascular health. But for those who suffer from poor blood clotting, it is not recommended to use the spice.

Additionally, because turmeric thins connective tissue, it may interact with other anticoagulants such as warfarin, increasing their effect and again increasing the risk of bleeding. Before using the spice, you should consult your doctor and find out if everything is okay with your clotting.

Medicinal properties

The beneficial properties of turmeric are highly valued in folk and traditional medicine. And the aqueous solution of the spice takes the place of the leader in the list of the most effective dosage forms. Due to the content of the highly active component curcumin and other beneficial substances, it demonstrates the following medicinal properties:

• anti-inflammatory;
• wound healing;
• pain reliever;
• antitumor;
• antioxidant;
• rejuvenating;
• immunostimulating.

Thanks to numerous studies, it has been established that water with turmeric activates metabolic processes in the body and reduces the level of bad cholesterol. This drink is useful for obese people because it normalizes digestive processes and promotes active fat burning. In addition, the spicy solution serves as an excellent preventative against the destruction of cartilage tissue.

Regular consumption of the drink will maintain healthy joints and also reduce unpleasant symptoms of inflammatory processes in the musculoskeletal system. Separately, it should be noted the ability of this drink to strengthen the immune system. For this reason, doctors recommend that people with poor health drink a healing cocktail during flu epidemics and respiratory infections.

Important point! If there are no contraindications, an aqueous solution of turmeric is recommended for elderly people to drink to prevent senile dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Rules for taking the drink

After familiarizing yourself with the main characteristics of turmeric, you can begin to study the rules for using the healing drink. Usually, each individual recipe clearly states how to take the drug correctly and in what quantity it should be taken. But there are several general requirements that we will give:

1. The daily dosage of spice should not be 5 grams.
2. Treatment courses can be resumed after a short pause.
3. The composition can be prepared in two ways: by pouring boiling water over the spice or by boiling the traditionally prepared solution for two minutes.
4. It is useful to combine turmeric with berries, vegetables, ginger, and milk.

Cooking features

To get the most benefits and make drinking enjoyable, you need to use clean water . This can be almost any type of drinking water:

• boiled;
• filtered;
• frozen;
• bottled.

Tap water is not suitable for the recipe, as it may contain harmful impurities (chlorine, heavy metals, bacteria). It must be cleaned before use. As a last resort - settling and boiling.

Mineral water can also be used as a solvent if it is not contraindicated for human health.

To do this, it is advisable to first free it from gases. Water is poured into an open container and stirred periodically until all gases are released.

Important! The amount of mineral water used for treatment should not exceed three glasses per day.

Valuable spice composition

We have already said that turmeric dissolved in water is an easily digestible suspension, which contains the following components beneficial to human health:

• vitamin complex: the spice contains vitamin group “B” in almost its entire composition, ascorbic acid, tocopherol and other elements of this series;
• mineral compounds - iodine, magnesium, iron;
• essential oils give the product a specific smell and also provide a complex of positive properties;
• tanning components have antioxidant and antiseptic properties.

But the element curcumin plays a key role in this undeniably healthy set of ingredients. It is this substance that specifically fights any manifestations of inflammation. Therefore, turmeric is often called “natural antibiotic”. Another active component of the composition, tumeron, actively destroys parasites.

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Face masks

A mixture of honey and turmeric can also be used as an external remedy. Face masks made from these components tone and whiten the skin, nourish all layers of the skin, have a slight lifting effect, and relieve swelling.

Honey soothes inflamed skin and helps fight acne, and folic acid, which is rich in turmeric, counteracts the effects of cold, sun and wind. Due to these beneficial properties, these components are actively used in cosmetology and are part of many masks for different skin types.

Mask for normal skin

To prepare a composition of honey and turmeric for normal facial skin you will need:

• 1 tsp each turmeric, lemon and almond oil;
• 2 tsp each honey and aloe pulp;
• 1 tbsp each glycerin and radish or carrot juice.

All components must be thoroughly mixed. Apply the resulting mask to your face and remove after 15 minutes.

Masks for mature skin

A product made from turmeric and honey helps women maintain freshness, smoothness and elasticity of their skin for a long time. A mask made from these products is very simple to prepare: you need to mix 1 teaspoon of honey, 1 pinch of turmeric and 2 tablespoons of kefir. The mixture is applied to the face for 15-30 minutes and then washed off with warm water.

The mask is no less effective for dry mature skin. To create it, mix 1 tsp. turmeric, cream and honey and apply on the face for about half an hour. After removing the mask, apply a moisturizer to the face. To achieve the desired effect, the composition should be used 2-3 times a week.

Whitening mask

To remove dark circles under the eyes, use a mixture of 1 teaspoon each of turmeric, pineapple or birch sap, honey, whey or natural yogurt and 2-3 drops of freshly squeezed orange juice. The product is applied to the problem area and kept there for 10 minutes.