Healthy Turmeric Lemon Water Recipe Is a Cardiologist's Recommended Way to Start Your Day (3 Ingredients) Beverages Spices Fruit Breakfast Gluten-free Low Sodium Recipes Middle Eastern Recipes

Looking for a healthy way to start your day? In an article about a cardiologist's healthy morning routine, Dr. Mona Shah, a cardiologist who’s also trained in holistic integrative medicine, shared how she starts her day. “I start with a large glass of warm water with lemon and turmeric as there are so many health benefits that turmeric provides, and drinking warm water is so soothing as the first thing to drink."

Here's a simple lemon and turmeric water recipe to add to your morning routine. You only need a few healthy ingredients: fresh lemons (check out the health benefits of lemons), ground turmeric, warm water and optional honey if you want a little sweetness. The ingredients are simply stirred together.

Sip on this warm, nutritious, lemony turmeric beverage recipe first thing in the morning, or drink it as a healthy pick-me-up during the day.

Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1

Ingredients

• juice from 1/2 a lemon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric (or to taste)
• warm water
• honey, to taste (optional)

Here's how to make it:

1. Put the lemon juice into a mug or glass. (Use fresh lemon juice for this recipe.)
2. Add the turmeric.
3. Fill with warm water. Stir well. 
4. Add honey, if desired, for sweetness. You could double or even triple this recipe.

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