Inflammation Fighting Elixir

You may have heard of warm lemon water helping to optimize health, perhaps even with honey or Himalayan salt. Warm lemon water combined with coconut milk, honey, cinnamon and turmeric may just be an essential way to start off the day with powerful ingredients that boast a wealth of beneficial properties.

Tart but tasty lemons carry many health benefits possessed by its treasure trove of natural metabolites such as plentiful bioactivities from antioxidants, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-allergen, cardiovascular effects, neuroprotective effects, hepatoprotective effects, and obesity control when paired with turmeric these health and wellness benefits increase significantly.

Turmeric carries a wealth of recognized health and wellness benefits that has been used for centuries in traditional medicines which is re-emerging as a remedy and/or preventive tool for various illnesses including some cancers, obesity, type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and end stage renal disease. Curcumin is a powerful active ingredient in turmeric that is the focus of many academic studies and may be a therapeutic against some cancers, IBS, arthritis, peptic ulcers, psoriasis, acute coronary syndrome, atherosclerosis, diabetes, AD, and respiratory tract infections.

This simple elixir takes about 5 minutes to make using half a lemon, half teaspoon of turmeric, half teaspoon of honey, quarter teaspoon of cinnamon powder, and one cup of spring/filtered warm water and/or coconut milk; the coconut milk will help the body to absorb the turmeric better. Simply mix all of the ingredients together and stir well, continue to keep stirring as you drink it to ensure the ingredients do not settle at the bottom. Easy Peasy.

Turmeric/curcumin may just be that one healthy addition to your routine you’ve been searching for to help fight inflammation in the body. Try enjoying this easy elixir with fruit to add as sweet and delicious twist and get your day off to a great start.