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          BALA SARDA elaborates why immunity boosting turmeric teas are stirring up global interest


         TO THIS DAY, TURMERIC FEATURES      times is more critical than it has ever been   thereby dramatically increasing the benefit
         prominently every day in Indian life. From   in the past. In the wake of COVID-19, the   of turmeric to one’s overall health. Several
         common cold to fever to indigestion, a   Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga &   research studies have proven curcumin’s
         glass of hot milk with turmeric powder is   Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and   antiseptic, anti-bacterial, antiviral and
         the ubiquitous home-made remedy in   Homoeopathy) has highly recommended   pain-relieving properties.
         every Indian family. Even for serious   golden milk and turmeric for boosting and   The turmeric teas are available in
         ailments like diabetes, arthritis and   building immunity. A robust immune   loose-leaf as well as in pyramid shaped
         Alzheimer’s, there are turmeric-based   system ensures we have the inner   tea bags which allows the ingredients to
         Ayurvedic treatments.               resilience to protect ourselves.     steep and unfurl completely in hot water.
           Scientific research confirms there are   We, at Vahdam Teas, have made it   These turmeric herbal infusions come
         over 250 compounds in turmeric. Of these,   convenient for customers to get their dose   with 100 per cent natural ingredients.
         it is the volatile oils containing turmerone   of daily superfood – turmeric. We offer an   They come in four variants: Turmeric
         and the polyphenolic compounds,     exclusive range of certified organic and   Spiced Herbal Tea, Turmeric Ginger Herbal
         collectively known as curcuminoids, that   vegan turmeric teas and turmeric latte   Tea, Turmeric Ashwagandha Herbal Tea
         are the key bioactive compounds that make   mixes. We blend premium quality Indian   and Turmeric Moringa Herbal Tea. On the
         turmeric such a powerful superfood with   turmeric, considered to be the best in the   other hand, the turmeric latte mixes come
         health and medicinal properties. Curcumin,   world, with other healthy ingredients like   in five ready-to-blend variants that can be
         a key element, is a potent antioxidant   ginger, ashwagandha, moringa and an   easily brewed hot or cold with your choice
         exhibiting anti-parasitic, antispasmodic,   array of spices which are 100 per cent   of milk i.e. Turmeric Classic, Turmeric
         anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, anti-  natural, pure and caffeine free.   Ginger, Turmeric Ashwagandha, Turmeric
         carcinogenic and gastro-intestinal    We source premium quality turmeric   Moringa and Turmeric Mushroom. These
         properties in vitro.                from the southern states of Tamil Nadu,   latte mixes blend premium quality Indian
                                             Kerala and Andhra Pradesh which are   turmeric with other time-honoured
         IMMUNITY BOOSTER                    renowned for their turmeric produce. The   superfoods like ginger, Ashwagandha,
         While Ayurveda, the traditional practise of   key active ingredient of turmeric,   moringa, Reishi mushroom and an array
         medicine in India, has been talking of this   ‘curcumin’ has multiple life-enhancing   of spices.
         wonder spice for more than 5,000 years,   properties and is packed with powerful   Post-Covid there has been a marked
         it is only now that modern medicine, the   antioxidant and anti-inflammatory   shift in consumer behaviour and we are
         food and cosmetic industry around the   properties. Vahdam’s turmeric range is   seeing a growing demand for the turmeric
         world is waking up to this immunity-  blended with black pepper which is   latte range.
         boosting ingredient.                scientifically proven to increase
           Boosting immunity during these trying   curcumin’s bioabsorption significantly,   The author is founder of Vahdam Teas
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