Post-festive detox: Simple ways to detox your body with turmeric

Winter festivals have begun, and almost after days of gorging on sweet treats, dressers, meaty delights and drinks it is that time of the year, when most people are indulging in delightful delicacies and treats. But the reality hits right after the festivals when you look at the weighing machine or see that bloated stomach screaming for detox! Well, if you too have been feeling guilty about overindulgence in festive feast?

Festive indulgence often leads to increased calorie intake and weight gain, which calls for an instant detox. If you too have had too much food during the holiday season, then here are some simple tips to detoxify your body and flush out the overload of toxins with a simple spice. Well, we are talking about Turmeric and its excellent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that help in natural detoxification of the body and helps boost metabolism and immunity. Here are 3 smart ways of adding turmeric to the daily diet.

This easy milk based drink is not only great for replenishing lost nutrients of the body and detoxifying the body. To make this drink boil milk along with a dash of turmeric and black pepper, which boosts the efficacy of this drink. Then mix it with honey to enhance the experience.

To make this simple tea, take 1 tsp grated fresh turmeric,

1/2 tsp of ground ginger, 1 tsp honey, 1/2 lemon, juiced

2 cups of hot water. Just boil water and add in the ginger and turmeric, let it boil, strain the tea and mix with lemon juice, honey and stir well. Sipping this tea can help reduce bloating, discomfort, reduce inflammation of the body and heals pain.

To make this easy, detox water with turmeric and ginger. Take a large glass jar and fill it with lukewarm water and add in sliced ginger, lemon slices, mint leaves overnight with a stick of cinnamon. Next, in the morning boil this water with a dash of turmeric and sip this drink throughout the day to reduce flatulence, inflammation and imp-rove conditions like sore throat, flu and allergies.