I have to say, that there are only a few drinks I prefer to include in my diet other than plain water. And one of my most favorite ones, especially for the cold winter evenings – is the famous Golden Turmeric Milk.
That is to say, I am sure you have probably heard about turmeric and how good it is for you. Well, it surely has good reasons for that. In fact, turmeric has been attributed a number of medicinal properties in the traditional system of medicine.
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and all information provided here is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. It’s a personal opinion, and it shouldn’t be taken as health/medical/legal advice.
Health Benefits of Turmeric
The main active compound of turmeric is called curcumin, which has a wide range of therapeutic effects:
- It is an antioxidant. Curcumin protects against free radical damage because it is a strong antioxidant
- It reduces inflammation by lowering histamine levels and increasing the production of natural cortisone by the adrenal glands
- It may be helpful in treating gallstones
- It helps to promote healthy liver
- It improves circulation by preventing platelets from clumping together
- It inhibits the growth of a variety of bacteria, parasites, and pathogenic fungi
- It helps in lowering cholesterol and triglyceride levels
- It might help to heal gastric ulcers
- And it has anticancer properties!
Although I am not a medical professional, I base this information from the extensive research that was done by a governmental organization. Please see the following website for more information about the research. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Precaution!
Generally, turmeric considered to be safe. However, for some people, it may cause gastric irritation, stomach upset, nausea, diarrhea, allergic skin reaction, and problems with a blood-clot formation. (1)
So if you experience these symptoms or you have previously had problems with the blood-clotting mechanism or you use Aspirin, please avoid turmeric or/and use it in moderation.
How to Use Turmeric
This list of benefits sounds really amazing, doesn’t it?! Well, turmeric really works. But here is one issue. Curcumin content of turmeric is not that high. It’s around 3-6% by weight. So it is very difficult to reach the necessary levels just using the turmeric spice in foods.
Another fact to know is that curcumin is poorly absorbed into the bloodstream. But there is an easy solution for this issue – consume black pepper with it, which contains piperine, a natural substance that enhances the absorption of curcumin by 2,000% (2). Also curcumin is fat soluble and some oil needs to be consumed together so it absorbs better into the blood.
All things considered, I found for myself that Golden Turmeric Milk is the best way to incorporate turmeric into the diet. As a result, you will get enough amounts of curcumin to experience all the benefits turmeric has to offer. And at the same time including black pepper into this milk makes curcumin the most absorbent for the body.
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Health Benefits of Golden Turmeric Milk
Golden Turmeric Milk has even more benefits than just turmeric by itself. Because it also contains ginger, black pepper, cinnamon, and maple syrup. Consequently, these in combination promote lots of health benefits. And here are some of them.
The list of benefits of Golden Turmeric Milk:
- May help with inflammation in the body
- Reduces joint pain
- Loaded with Antioxidants
- May improve brain function
- Protects against heart disease
- May lower blood Sugar levels
- Reduces the risk of cancers
- Boosts immune system
- Improves digestion
- Has antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties (2)
Things You Need for Golden Turmeric Milk
Most probably, the things that you need to prepare this milk are already in your pantry. But just in case you are missing something, here is a list of things you need to be able to make a delicious Golden Turmeric Milk
- Small saucepan
- Bamboo Matcha Whisk
- Turmeric
- Ginger powder
- Cinnamon powder
- Coconut oil
- Black pepper
- Maple Syrup
- And plant-based milk
How to Make Golden Turmeric Milk
Golden Turmeric Milk
Ingredients
- 1 cup of unsweetened plant-based milk of your choice
- 1 tsp of turmeric
- 1/4 tsp of ginger powder
- 1/4 tsp of cinnamon powder
- 1 pinch of ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp maple syrup optional
Instructions
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Mix all ingredients except for maple syrup in a small saucepan using a bamboo whisk and bring to almost boiling temperature. I do not boil it, but if you wish you can simmer it for a couple of minutes.
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Put a drink in a mug, add maple syrup if using any, mix well and then top it with cinnamon.
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Enjoy the milk while it is hot
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Note: very important to add black pepper and oil when making this milk. Curcumin is oil soluble as well as needs piperine to be able to absorbe better into the blood.
Recipe Notes
I prefer to make it fresh every time. But it can also be made in advance and stored in your refrigerator for up to five days. Simply reheat it before drinking.
Conclusion
In brief, golden turmeric milk is a delicious drink loaded with lots of health benefits. And if you have no health issue that can prevent you from using turmeric, this is the drink that is great to incorporate into your diet.
Particularly I like to consume it every evening before bed. For whatever reason, it helps to promote a good night sleep as well. In addition, I usually use almond milk, so it provides me with my daily requirements of Calcium and Vitamin D.
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I love my turmeric! It really helps with inflammation!
Wow, I use turmeric in my cooking (I love cooking Indian food) but had NO idea that it had any benefits other than turning my food into an appealing golden color 😛 Thank you so much for the info! More reasons to cook with turmeric. YAY!
Happy to give some useful information. When you know how much benefits it has it is even more effective 🙂
I had no idea there were so many health benefits from turmeric? Does the milk taste sweet? I saw that there’s black pepper in it. The pictures are beautiful! It looks like something I would drink on a cold night, snuggled up in a blanket 😊
If you wish, you can add maple syrup. I personally love to add about a teaspoon. Then it tastes very cozy and sweet. Although I know some people drink it unsweetened. And it tastes great as well. So you can try different options and check which one you like better.
This is great to know. My hubby had started tumeric but this sounds like a better way for him to go. Maybe the warmth will help him sleep as well.
Happy to provide the ideas :). And thanks for stopping by
I do think turmeric is healing, but so far I am still dealing with cancer. Maybe I need to take more, maybe a different kind … I wish I knew! But I do love it and add it to many foods, and I always feel good about eating it. I haven’t made golden turmeric milk before, so I will add this to my list. Thank you!
I hope it will help you in your battle with cancer! Try to use turmeric that has curcumin as high as 5-6% by weight. The most important is the curcumin compound in it. Although it is great to add turmeric in foods, this way is not enough to get plenty of curcumin to experience all the benefits. So definitely try this milk. If consumed every day, you might be able to see the results. I really hope it helps you on your journey. God bless!
Like anything, I feel like things like this should be researched, and of course taken in moderation. That said, natural preventatives and remedies always reign supreme 🙂
Thank you for your comment. Extensive research on the health benefits of turmeric was done by the governmental organization. For more information please visit this website https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3633300/
I hope this information helps.
I love turmeric and haven’t heard of this drink. Looks easy enough for me to try this week! Thank you!
Always welcome! Thanks for stopping by!
We’ve made this before and it does help promote sleep for sure! Also didn’t realize that black pepper increases the absorption of curcumin. Great information, thank you! 🙂
Thank you for your comment!
I use turmeric everyday in tea and pill form! I know the days when I forget it, my pain level is higher! I am going to try this with a soy milk! I am excited to try it! Thank you so much
Absolutely! Happy that it can help to get ideas on how to use turmeric!
I love this and I’m absolutely going to give this a try. I use turmeric for a lot of things even for my dog – for inflammation purposes. Thanks for the recipe
Enjoy! And thanks for stopping by
I’ve never tried bit but always think it looks delicious!
Great post. I knew turmeric had health benefits but I didn’t know what exactly they were and how many there were!
Thank you for your feedback, Katie!
I have heard of a lot of health benefits to this.
I have actually really wanted to make this! I pinned the recipe for later!
Enjoy!
This is one of my favorite drinks too, during the cold winter months especially. And it’s so good for me!
Interesting! Thanks for sharing this recipe! I wonder if maybe you should add CBD to it!
I was just thinking about a drink like this this morning. I have turmeric with lime and maca powder every morning, but it would be nice to change it up with something like this. Gonna try this tomorrow!!
I have to try this recipe since I love turmeric and use it in my cooking.
I love when I learn something from a post. I never knew black pepper would help with absorbtion. Great tip.
Happy to provide some useful information! Thank you for your comment, Sandi.
Thanks Anna – well written and I love the photos. I already put ginger and cinnamon in my smoothie every morning so I’m going to add tumeric to my concoction;)
Thank you, Belinda for stopping by 🙂
Turmeric is amazing and good for you. This looks like a great way to incorporate it into your diet. Yummy!
I have heard that turmeric is good, but I’ve never ventured into trying it. The recipe looks good!
Tumeric is such a great natural healer!! Everyone should take it every day!!
Very interesting. My Dr suggested taking Tumeric as a supplement because of its properties.
I have never tried turmeric. This looks like a great recipe though. I will try it!
Oh wow, I have heard so much about turmeric lately. Definitely going to have to try this out soon!
I had no idea it had all of these benefits! I am definitely going to find a way to incorporate it more into my diet and try this milk as well.
I’m trying to find ways to incorporate turmeric into my diet more. I will have to keep this recipe on hand to try.
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