This drink is completely natural, and very beneficial to our overall health. The main ingredient is turmeric, whose active compound, the polyphenol curcumin, offers over 150 therapeutic effects, such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, analgesic, antimicrobial, anti-cancer.
Turmeric is a very powerful food, so here are several more benefits it offers: it boosts the immune system, cleanses the liver, improves memory and brain function, reduces blood pressure and cholesterol, relieves neurological disorders and skin conditions, improves digestive health, regulates weight and metabolism, and lowers triglycerides.
Black pepper is another ingredient in this powerful drink. Its active compound raises the bioavailability of turmeric’s active compound by 1,000 times. This makes them a perfect combination that will enable maximum absorption of turmeric in the body.
Golden Milk Recipe
1st Step – Prepare a turmeric paste
Required Ingredients
- 1/4 cup of turmeric powder
- Half a tsp. of milled pepper
- Half a cup of filtered water
How to Prepare
Make a thick paste by mixing the ingredients together over medium heat. Stir constantly to prevent sticking. Once it cools store it in fridge.
2nd Step – Golden Milk
Required Ingredients
- 1/4 tsp. of turmeric paste
- 1 cup of almond milk
- 1 tbsp. of honey
- 1 tbsp. of coconut oil
How to Prepare
Mix all ingredients together with the exception of honey. Put them over medium heat making sure you stir constantly. Add the honey to sweeten the mixture, and your golden milk is ready. You will see positive results very quickly.
