In an age of constant competition, round the clock stress and tension that doesn’t let off, depression is definitely a familiar phenomenon. In its milder form, depression is temporary and those who suffer from it succeed in living a perfectly healthy and normal life. On the other hand, its prolonged duration and severity may cause devastating damage to the physical and mental health of a person. So, it's best to undergo proper treatment in a timely manner.
Fortunately, as in many other cases, nature is at our disposal. Using natural ingredients, you can prepare a turmeric lemonade; an effective, simple recipe to prepare that will improve your mood and help you cope with life’s obstacles in a much better way.
Depression is defined as a brain disorder in which the secretion of chemicals in the brain is abnormal. Depression is a common phenomenon that affects millions of people around the world and is caused by a variety of factors, from tragic and unfortunate circumstances to genetics.
The general consensus is that depression is only a manifestation of feelings, such as unhappiness and sadness, into mental illness, but in more severe cases, the patient may experience physical symptoms that require medication such as sleep problems, concentration problems, and even self-harm. Among the various symptoms that may characterize a person with depression are:
good news is that the symptoms of depression, as well as many other diseases, can be greatly alleviated by the incorporation of completely natural ingredients. So now is the time to get to know the benefits of the turmeric lemonade ingredients that will improve your health and mood.
Lemon has many different health benefits that make it a wonderful and useful natural remedy. Among other things, daily consumption of lemon was found to be effective in treating throat infections, digestive problems, constipation, high fever, high blood pressure, respiratory disorders, detoxification, skin care and more.
Another significant benefit of lemon lies in its high concentration of vitamin C. Many studies have shown that subjects with high levels of vitamin C exhibited higher physical and mental strength when they were subjected to complex psychological challenges than subjects with low levels, suggesting that the vitamin reduces the levels of the stress hormone in the body known as cortisol.
To date, turmeric is one of the most recommended dietary supplements with significant benefits for the body and mind. Various studies have shown that this wonderful spice helps the body fight against various diseases such as cancer, indigestion, arthritis, acute diarrhea, heart disease and even various symptoms of depression.
In a study published in the journal Phytotherapy Research, researchers found that the consumption of the curcumin component in the spice offers the same positive effects on depression as fluoxetine, the active ingredient in the psychiatric drug Prozac. A significant advantage of this surprising discovery lies in the fact that, unlike Prozac, the intake of curcumin does not cause side effects. The positive effect of the antidepressant can be seen in three levels:
After discovering how well turmeric and lemon work against the symptoms of depression, with the following recipe, you can maximize their various health benefits and enjoy a refreshing, natural and delicious drink.
Ingredients
4 cups soda water
1 teaspoon turmeric
3 tablespoons honey (preferably uncooked honey to extract the health benefits of the drink)
2 lemons
1 orange
Instructions
1. Squeeze the two lemons and the orange in a squeezer and mix the juice with the soda water.
2. Add a teaspoon of turmeric and mix until well blended.
3. Add the honey gradually to your taste.
4. Mix the drink again.
5. Transfer the liquid to a glass bottle.
6. Pour it into a cup, add some ice if necessary and drink away!
source: Simon A. Eugster
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