Golden Milk
There has been a massive amount of discussion over the past couple of years regarding the benefits of supplementing with curcumin - the active ingredient in Turmeric. Here are some of the claims:
1. Turmeric Contains Bioactive Compounds With Powerful Medicinal Properties
2. Curcumin is a Natural Anti-Inflammatory Compound
3. Turmeric Dramatically Increases The Antioxidant Capacity of The Body
4. Curcumin Boosts Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, Linked to Improved Brain Function and a Lower Risk of Brain Diseases
5. Curcumin Leads to Various Improvements That Should Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease
6. Turmeric Can Help Prevent (And Perhaps Even Treat) Cancer
7. Curcumin May be Useful in Preventing and Treating Alzheimer’s Disease
8. Arthritis Patients Respond Very Well to Curcumin Supplementation
9. Studies Show That Curcumin Has Incredible Benefits Against Depression
10. Curcumin May Help Delay Aging and Fight Age-Related Chronic Diseases
You can buy this as a supplement but for an altogether more fun and tasty way to get your hit then Golden Milk is the way to go - you need this in your life!
Ingredients...
250g Organic Turmeric Root
1 tbsp Organic Coconut Oil
400ml Organic Coconut Milk
1 unwaxed Orange
100g Raw Ginger
Ginger Powder
Cinnamon Powder
1 Cinnamon Stick
Black Peppercorns
What to do with them...
Peel, chop and then mash turmeric with a pessle and mortar. Mix in around 10 grinds of black pepper. Add to pan with the coconut oil and a little water. Heat gently for 10 minutes and stir constantly until you end up with a fine smooth paste. Stir in 5 taps each of cinnamon and ginger powder.
Add the coconut milk, chopped orange peel, cinnamon stick and chopped raw ginger. Stir and let simmer for a further 10 minutes to allow the flavours to bed in.
Remove the cinnamon stick. Blend.
Keep this in the fridge and portoin out as needed. One daily serving will be around 50ml and can be added to no sugar almond milk and reheated to give you a more substantial and truly delicous way to to get your hit of curcumin with all of the associated health benefits!
