But while Heinrich says this also doesn"t offer an energy boost comparable to coffee, "there is some research suggesting it could have preventive effects especially in case of infectious diseases, and as others claim also in the prevention of some cancers". Similarly, some studies have shown some health benefits linked to turmeric. But you won"t see any of these benefits from drinking a turmeric latte, says Charlotte Mills, a lecturer in nutritional sciences at the University of Reading.