Thirsty Thursday: Turmeric Tea

I first heard of turmeric from a former co-worker who would microwave his water before putting a spoonful of yellow stuff in it each afternoon.

I asked what it was and he told me. He said it had many health benefits and it didn't taste so bad.

I was already enjoying my lemon-cayenne water mixture and wasn't interested in trying something else right away.

This week, however, I found a bag of organic turmeric and decided to give it a try.

I just so happened to remember that I heard it's a good natural anti-inflammatory, and I was suffering from congestion and a headache and ankle pain.

So, I looked up a recipe -- there are many -- and decided on this simple one:

1 cup of warm water
1 tsp turmeric
Juice from half of a lemon

I also read adding black pepper or honey and cinnamon is enjoyable.

I actually really enjoyed just the simple recipe for it. I thought the flavor was really unique -- citrus meets spicy!

Anyway, whether it was the turmeric or not, my headache disappeared almost immediately and my congestion has really cleared up for it to be a really awful time for allergies for me. It also boosted my energy.

Here's a great article I found that explains some other health benefits of turmeric.

Have you had any form of turmeric tea before? What are your thoughts?