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During the rainy season, the body’s immunity usually decreases, causing the body to get sick easily. To maintain immunity, you can consume a mixture of turmeric and lemon.
It is important to maintain the body’s immunity to avoid various diseases. The way to do this is by regularly consuming balanced nutritious food, which can also be strengthened with vitamins or herbal drink concoctions.
One drink that can be made to strengthen the body’s immunity consists of 2 ingredients, namely lemon and turmeric. These two ingredients are known to contain nutrients that are good for immunity.
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Reporting from Health Shots (8/7/2024), this drink concoction made from lemon and turmeric can be consumed regularly during the rainy season. This is because lemon and turmeric contain high levels of antioxidants.
 A concoction of lemon and turmeric is routinely consumed to maintain immunity. Photo: Getty Images/ollo |
A mixture of warm lemon water with turmeric can help increase the body’s immunity and prevent infections such as colds, coughs and fever. This healthy drink will also keep the body hydrated during the rainy season.
Regularly consuming a mixture of lemon and turmeric is also very good for improving digestion. It can also be enriched with honey and other spices, to enhance the taste and benefits.
Benefits of a Mixture of Lemon Water and Turmeric
Manpreet Kaur Paul, nutritionist reveals the benefits of lemon and turmeric. One of them is maintaining immunity, because the vitamin C content in lemon and turmeric contains curcumin. Research on this matter was published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Apart from maintaining immunity, this mixture of lemon and turmeric has an anti-inflammatory effect that can fight inflammation. A mixture of lemon and turmeric can support healthy digestion, due to its citric acid content.
Paul also explains that regular lemon and turmeric water can help maintain liver health and improve overall detoxification. The presence of citric acid in lemon stimulates liver function and helps remove toxins from the body. Turmeric helps detoxification by supporting the liver’s ability to process and eliminate toxins.
How to Mix Lemon and Turmeric Water
The recipe for lemon water and turmeric is very simple. Pour lemon juice in a glass, add a pinch of turmeric powder, pour warm water then stir well. You can add a little honey to make it sweeter.
This concoction can be drunk at any time, depending on taste. Can also be drunk on an empty stomach to help rehydrate the body. It is also good to drink it in the morning so that the body can absorb nutrients more effectively.
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