This is kind of new to me, I found out about golden milk a few weeks ago and decided to try it. Some people call it turmeric tea, but it’s not a real tea. If you enjoy Chai lattes, you will probably like the taste of golden milk too. The main thing about it is not it’s flavor (although it’s delicious!) but its health benefits.
Curcumin is the main compound of turmeric, it has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and it’s a very strong antioxidant. More than a short term anti-inflammatory remedy, it can help prevent & treat chronic inflammation caused by diseases if consumed consistently and regularly.
Some benefits are:
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Improving brain function – curcumin can increase brain levels of BDNF (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor), which is a type of growth hormone that can help neurons to form new connections & multiply.
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Lowers risk of heart disease, prevent cancer & Alzheimer’s, helps with arthritis.
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Delays aging (antioxidants).
To help your body fully get its benefits, because it’s poorly absorbed in the bloodstream, yo need to enhance its absorption with black pepper (turmeric supplements are sometimes combined with piperine, the alkaloid extracted from black pepper) and fat (it is fat soluble). Otherwise, most of the curcumin will just pass through your body and do nothing.
*Updated 5/20/18: Since I posted this recipe I’ve increasingly seen ready made powdered mixes and turmeric latte flavored ice creams, ready made frozen smoothies, and more. You can definitely buy ready made latte mixes (I have some favorites too), but in case you want to try it first or you’d like to tweak it to make it spicier or customize it by adding cacao, etc. I’ll give you my favorite recipe.
Golden Milk
2018-05-20 21:47:34
Yields 1
This recipe is great for morning and night time. It's packed with antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory effects
Ingredients
- 1 cup of milk of choice (I like almond/coconut milk)
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
- pinch of black pepper
- 1/4 tsp ginger powder or 1/2 tsp fresh ground ginger
- (optional) 1 tsp of honey/maple syrup/agave/coconut nectar
Instructions
- Mix all the spices in a cup.
- Warm up the milk.
- Add 1 inch of warm milk to the spices and mix until no lumps are left (I use a hand frother).
- Add the remaining milk and enjoy! *I like it frothy so I froth the milk before adding to the milk/spice mixture.
Notes
- - If you're not a big fan of milk , you can use 1/4 cup water to mix in the spices, then add the remaining 3/4 cup of milk.
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Are you a fan of Golden Milk? Do you prepare it differently? I’d love to know, comment !
Love this! I used to make mine very similar and over the years, I now add cardamom and fennel seeds also. I too don’t like the taste of milk so mask it with grated dark chocolate (also good for health).
Turmeric and ginger combination is so fantastic for it’s anti-inflammatory properties. If I’m short on time like most nights, Fortify Chai is my go to nightly ritual! 🙂
Your fortify blend is AMAZING! I love it without milk, although I should try it with almond milk.