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Turmeric with coffee?

7 years ago

last modified: 7 years ago

I recently notice at turmeric is good for your over health like for inflammation, liver, kidney, lungs, colon and helps fit cancer. I don't really want to add it to my food but I've been adding 1 tsp to my 12 cup coffee maker and it's not bad, but is all the good stuff that helps your body getting through the coffee filter? I drink about half of the coffee pot.

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anyahh

6 years ago

I am a big proponent. I drink it daily. Before I gave up coffee (now I drink green tea instead), I put a half teaspoon (along with lots of other spices) directly into my cup of coffee. Make sure to add a pinch of black pepper which increases the efficacy. It's a wonderful anti-inflammatory.

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bleusblue2
7 years ago
I don't know how you ever thought of this but I don't like the sound of it. You can make a cup of turmeric 'tea' -- 1/2 tsp turmeric in hot water. Drink that if you want something for health. Or add it to your rice -- it will be a pretty golden colour. Do things like that. Otherwise, if you really want to do put it in coffee, talk to a dietician or somebody who has the science.
Peggy Powell
7 years ago
I add tumeric to soups and stews even beef roast and chicken.
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steiconi
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At least some of the benefits should be making it through the coffee filter. You probably have to figure out if the helpful components are water- or fat-soluble. Water soluble stuff will come through the filter fine, fat-soluble might get hung up a bit.

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Instead of putting it in coffee, which honestly doesn't sound very good, maybe make some turmeric tea? Here's a turmeric tea recipe for you. It's super easy.
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I've heard about turmeric tea...but never in coffee...not so sure about that
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