Dehydration can lead to numerous health issues, and our body requires an adequate intake of water in order to function normally.

According to WebMD:

“Dehydration happens when your body doesn’t have as much water as it needs. Without enough, your body can’t function properly. You can have mild, moderate, or severe dehydration depending on how much fluid is missing from your body. “

Also, according to Jillian Levy, CHHC:

“There’s a lot more to dehydration than simply feeling very thirsty. Signs of dehydration can also include spasms, tension in your neck or jaw, constipation, vomiting, and heart problems.

Many people who experience symptoms like trouble concentrating or lingering muscle pains have no idea that they’re really suffering from preventable dehydration symptoms.

Research is now showing how much dehydration can impact overall moods and cognitive functions, contributing to impairments in vision, perceptive discrimination, tracking, recall, attention, psychomotor skills and memory. “

Today, we decided to share the recipe of a delicious iced tea that will hydrate the body and thus improve overall health. Despite water, it also contains turmeric, honey, and ginger.

Turmeric is one of the healthiest foods on Earth, with the potential to prevent and treat various diseases. Its active ingredient, curcumin, improves brain health and the function of the endothelium, which is the lining of the blood vessels, regulates blood pressure and clotting, lowers the risk of dementia, stroke, and Alzheimer’s, and offers countless other health benefits.

Also, honey is rich in antioxidants, so it offers a myriad of health benefits. It prevents cellular damage and brain cell loss, strengthens the immune system, treats infections, regulates hormones, and does much more for our overall health.

Ginger offers powerful medicinal properties due to the presence of gingerols, that boost heart health, lower cholesterol levels, and prevent the oxidation of LDL-cholesterol, and atherosclerosis.

Also, it boosts the levels of important neurotransmitters in the body, and thus improves the ability to remember, sleep, focus, and concentrate. The addition of black pepper makes these ingredients more readily accessible for use in the various systems in the body.

Now, here is how to prepare this tasty turmeric and ginger iced tea:

Ingredients:

• 4 tsp dried organic turmeric
• ¼ cup honey
• 4 tsp dried ginger
• ¾ tsp black pepper
• 1 cup of water

Instructions:

Mix turmeric, ginger, and black pepper in a small saucepan pour a cup of water and boil the mixture. Then, lower the heat to simmer for a few minutes, remove from heat, and add honey. Cover, leave to steep for an hour or overnight, and strain the tea using cheesecloth before use.

Store it in the refrigerator in a quart sized jar, and drink it during the day.

Source: www.naturallivingideas.com