Turmeric and honey are two natural ingredients that have long been used for their health boosting properties. Spring is an optimal time to incorporate more turmeric and honey for their antioxidant properties, potential allergy aid, and inflammatory response properties.*

Key Takeaways:

• Learn about the immune health benefits of turmeric and try Quality of Life’s Curcumin-SR™ formula
• Discover why local honey can be great for spring allergies and how to incorporate it into your diet
• Find 3 turmeric honey recipes to incorporate this season for great flavor and wellness

Table of Contents:

1. What is Turmeric and What are its Benefits?
2. Antioxidant Powers of Turmeric and Honey
3. Quality of Life's Curcumin-SR™ Supplement
4. Three Recipes for Turmeric and Honey Benefits
5. Turmeric Ginger Honey Tea
6. Turmeric Honey Salad Dressing
7. Iced Turmeric Spiced Honey Latte

What is Turmeric and What are its Benefits?

Turmeric has been used in India for thousands of years as both a spice and medicinal herb. It’s used in many traditional Asian dishes and can be incorporated into the diet in a number of ways whether through meals, drinks, or supplementation.

Recent studies have shown that turmeric is a powerful antioxidant. The main component of interest in turmeric is curcumin, which is widely recognized for reducing inflammation in the body and can provide relief to arthritis pain and muscle soreness.*

By reducing inflammation and oxidation in the body, turmeric can improve many factors that contribute to cardiovascular health risks.* It has even been shown that turmeric may be an effective treatment in mental health concerns and boosting brain function.*

Experts say the root of several major health problems is an inadequate inflammatory response. Studies back up that curcumin helps reduce the damaging effects of a poorly regulated response, and even improve the body's response.*

Antioxidant Powers of Turmeric and Honey

We have all heard the word, but do we understand what an antioxidant actually is?

Here's a quick rundown: an antioxidant is a compound that protects our bodies from oxidation, which is unstable molecules within our bodies that cause damage and are produced due to environmental factors and other stressors.

There are many food items that act as powerful antioxidants, and they can do wonders when incorporated into the diet.

Curcumin is a potent antioxidant. This means it can give your body an edge against potentially damaging free radicals.*

Turmeric is also linked to healthier joints. Many joint health problems are rooted in an overactive inflammatory response, so curcumin's ability to help your body have a proper inflammatory response will significantly benefit your joints!*

Honey is also an antioxidant since it contains various phenolic compounds and flavonoids, which act as antioxidants in the body. This helps to protect cells from free radical damage, reduce oxidative stress, and inflammation.*

Local honey may also be beneficial to consume in the spring for allergy relief since it contains traces of local pollen, which may help the body build a tolerance.*

Quality of Life's Curcumin-SR™ Supplement

Curcumin is not known to be absorbed well by the body. So, if you are looking to incorporate a turmeric supplement to gain its health benefits, then it is important to choose one that is bioavailable.

Bioavailability means how much of the ingredient can actually be absorbed by your body, and it only maintains its health properties when it is present in the bloodstream. Curcumin is notorious for lacking in bioavailability.

That’s the problem that Quality of Life’s Curcumin-SR™ was formulated to solve.

Delivering sustained release over 12 hours, Curcumin-SR™ contains MicroCurcumin™, a special form of curcumin that has 10 times greater bioavailability than regular curcumin. As a result, it consistently elevates blood levels of the compound, providing round the clock inflammation modulation.*

Three Recipes for Turmeric and Honey Benefits

Turmeric Ginger Honey Tea

Spring is notorious for damp and dreary days, and there’s nothing quite like a warm cup of tea to have you feeling better. This flavorful tea is full of immune health benefits and only has four simple ingredients!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water or milk of choice
• ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon honey (use local honey for potential allergy benefits)

Instructions:

1. In a small saucepan, bring water or milk to boil, then add turmeric and ginger
2. Lower heat and mix in honey, allow to simmer for about 10 minutes
3. Strain through a filter into a cup and enjoy!

Note: You can easily substitute fresh ginger and turmeric for ground, but since ground spices are more concentrated, you’ll need to double your ingredients to at least ½ teaspoon each. 

Turmeric Honey Salad Dressing

You can get the health benefits of turmeric and honey by creating a flavorful salad dressing! Simply mix this dressing with your lettuce and other salad ingredients, or pour it over raw or cooked veggies of choice.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup of hemp seeds
• ½ cup of lemon juice
• ¼ cup of water
• 1 teaspoon of local honey
• 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard
• 1 small shallot, diced
• ¼ teaspoon of ginger
• ¼ teaspoon of ground turmeric
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• Salt, to taste

Note: We recommend using standard yellow turmeric to make the dressing. 

Instructions:

1. Simply add all the dressing ingredients to a blender and blend on high until the dressing is smooth.
2. Mix the dressing with lettuce or any veggies of your choosing and enjoy!

Note: If the dressing is too thick, add a little water to the blender. This dressing will stay good in the refrigerator for a few days if you want to make some extra!

Iced Turmeric Spiced Honey Latte

If you want to improve your health this spring while enjoying your daily cup of coffee, we urge you to try this turmeric spiced honey latte recipe. Since the spring season is here, we decided to make this latte recipe iced! Though you can easily enjoy it hot if you prefer, especially if a rainy spring day calls for a warm beverage.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups oatmilk (or any milk alternative you prefer)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• Pinch of ground cinnamon
• Pinch of black pepper
• 1 teaspoon honey
• Cup of ice

Instructions:

1. In a small saucepan, whisk milk, turmeric, cinnamon, and black pepper. Bring to a boil.
2. Lower the heat and simmer the mixture for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and add honey.
3. Using a strainer, pour the turmeric milk into cups or a container.
4. Enjoy right away if you are drinking it hot, or leave on the counter to cool before pouring over ice!

Tip: You can even add this mixture to a half-cup of hot or iced coffee to combine the flavor profiles, and especially if you enjoy the taste of coffee—or the caffeine!