Shea's Blog

Turmeric tea can measurably ease inflammation, largely because of curcumin, the compound that gives turmeric its color. But a cup of tea delivers far less curcumin than the capsules used in most clinical trials, so it's realistic to expect steady, modest relief with daily use rather than the dramatic results reported in studies that dosed people with concentrated extract. That gap between "the study" and "your mug" is the part most turmeric tea guides skip. It matters because