turmeric tea (1 serving(s))

Check the tea ingredients and remove likely sugar sources: honey, sugar, syrups, sweetened milk, sweetened plant milks, fruit juice, and premade turmeric-latte powders.

Brew plain turmeric with water, black pepper, ginger, cinnamon, or unsweetened tea; use an unsweetened milk alternative only after confirming its label has no added sugar.

Avoid drinking it on an empty stomach if that is when the rise occurs. Have it with a small protein- and fat-containing snack, such as plain Greek yogurt, a boiled egg, almonds, or cheese.

Reduce the serving size and sip it slowly; test whether a half-cup produces a smaller response than a full mug.

Take a 10–20 minute easy walk after drinking it, if safe and practical for you.

Repeat the test on a different day under similar conditions and note your baseline, tea recipe, timing, sleep, stress, and recent exercise; if spikes persist with plain unsweetened turmeric tea, discuss the pattern with a clinician.