Golden milk is a turmeric-based drink that has numerous health benefits. Its main ingredient turmeric and its active compound curcumin have more than 150 therapeutic properties in cluding anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and antioxidant properties.
Turmeric also has antimicrobial, analgesic and liver-cleansing properties. The golden spice can reinforce your immune system, regulate your blood pressure, improve your brain function, soothe different skin conditions, reduce the levels of your cholesterol, improve your digestion, lower your triglycerides and keep your weight normal. However, there’s one downside to the spice – it isn’t easily bioavailable.
To take full advantage of the spice, you should mix it with black pepper, whose active compound called piperine can improve curcumin absorption in the body by 2000%.
Here’s how you can prepare golden milk
Step #1 – Turmeric paste
Ingredients
½ a cup of water
½ a teaspoon of powdered pepper
¼ of a cup of turmeric powder
Preparation
Put all the ingredients in a pot and boil them on medium heat, stirring constantly until you get a paste. Make sure you stir well to prevent sticking and keep the mixture in a bowl in a fridge once it’s cooled down.
Step #2 – Golden milk
Ingredients
¼ of a teaspoon of turmeric paste
1 cup of almond milk
1 tablespoon of organic honey
1 tablespoon of coconut oil
Preparation
Cook all the ingredients on medium heat without the honey while stirring constantly. Add the honey when the mixture has completely cooled down and drink the mixture every day until you notice positive results.
Source : www.healthyfoodvision.com