Easy Iced Turmeric Mint Lemonade Recipe | Elana's Pantry — elanaspantry.com

Full I love drinking this Turmeric Mint Lemonade when it gets hot outside. It’s super refreshing and fantastic in activating the NrF2 pathway. This important pathway protects our bodies against oxidative damage and inflammation. Benefits of Turmeric Turmeric is a bright yellow spice traditionally used in Indian cooking and it has many health benefits. The main component of turmeric is curcumin, a bioactive compound that has a wide array of healing properties. Curcumin has powerful anti-inflammatory properties that range from curing skin disorders and relieving joint pain, to regulating hormones and preventing cancer. Getting a Therapeutic Dose of Curcumin When I’m not able to make this tea every day, or when I’m on the go I take Meriva, a wonderful curcumin supplement. Turmeric Mint Lemonade Recipe Although I use turmeric in cooking frequently, I don’t want to use the same flavors every day in the dishes I make. That’s why I love this Turmeric Mint Lemonade recipe. When it’s hot outside, I can guzzle this healthy sugar-free lemonade every single day of summer. Easy Iced Turmeric Tea Recipe To make this Turmeric Mint Lemonade recipe I heat the turmeric, ginger, and pepper to release their bio-active compounds. It’s like making a tea and letting the herbs steep into it. So basically, this lemonade is also a healing iced tea.

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