Health Corner: Tumeric Milk
This drink is my hot 😇 Milkshake
I can't tell you guys how nice and healthy this is and especially if you are battling some flu! Its a must! 😉
*What is Tumeric?*
Turmeric is the golden yellow spice used in Asian curries. It is obtained from the ginger-like rhizome of Curcuma longa, a tropical herb from India.
The well-researched anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anticancer properties of turmeric make it worth including in your diet. If you are not a curry fan, turmeric milk is an excellent option.
Turmeric milk, also sometimes referred to as golden milk, is an infusion of either dry turmeric powder or fresh turmeric root (rhizome) in milk. It is traditionally used in Indian households for treating specific diseases as well as a tonic for general health. This drink is easy to prepare and highly palatable, the milk taking most of the spiciness out of turmeric.
So many benefits to include tumeric in your life :):
Turmeric milk helps build immunity
It is a good remedy for digestive problems- It improves digestion, helps relieve gas and bloating as well as heartburn resulting from gastric reflux. Turmeric increases the flow of bile, which helps in fat digestion. Loss of appetite and indigestion can be successfully treated with a cup of turmeric milk a day.
Turmeric can prevent and treat gastrointestinal infections and get rid of worms. In the tropics where intestinal parasites are very common, especially in children, turmeric milk comes to the rescue.It is a liver tonic - The hepatoprotective and detoxifying action of turmeric reduces the impact of injuries to liver tissue by these toxic substances. Increasing the production of bile, it helps remove biliary obstructions too.
It is an excellent blood purifier - Turmeric has always been regarded as an excellent detoxifying agent. Our body has to deal with an onslaught of toxins that enter the blood through our food and drink as well as the respiratory tract. They can damage not only the blood vessels but all the other tissues that the contaminated blood reaches.
Toxins in the blood are the underlying causes of many abnormal skin conditions and other diseases. Turmeric helps the elimination of blood impurities by improving the function of the liver which is entrusted with the duty of identifying these toxins and finding a way to eliminate them. Moreover, the diuretic effect of turmeric helps flush out these toxins through urine.
- Clarifies the skin - Turmeric has been used externally as a beauty aid because of the visible changes it produces on the skin. It makes the skin smooth, removes fine lines and other signs of premature aging, reduces acne, and lightens scars. Internal use further enhances these effects and makes the skin clear of liver spots, rosacea and skin eruptions.
Taking turmeric milk regularly gives tremendous relief to eczema sufferers. Eczema is often considered as a skin problem, but it has deeper roots, probably issues with immune responses and toxin accumulation in the body. The immune modulating effect of turmeric and its detoxifying and anti-inflammatory properties ease symptoms and prevent flare-ups.
- Gives relief from autoimmune diseases-
Autoimmune diseases stem from the faulty action of our immune system which is supposed to protect us from foreign agents like pathogenic microbes and toxic substances. For some unexplained reasons, the immune system turns against our own tissues and organs, and that results in autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, psoriasis etc. The treatment of these diseases in mainstream medicine is limited to suppression of symptoms since the exact causes cannot be identified.
People often report not only relief of symptoms but long-term remissions, or even complete cure, with alternative treatments with herbals. Turmeric scores high in this regard, especially in the case of problems with the digestive system, skin, and joints. Turmeric milk is a convenient way to derive the immune-modulating benefits of this wonderful herb.
- It has anticancer properties-
The curcumin in turmeric has been shown to kill cancer cells (apoptosis) and prevent their spread to other areas (metastasis) in laboratory studies. It is found to be effective against cancers of the breast, prostate, skin, colon, and lung. Many cancerous growths go undetected and untreated in the initial stages when it would have been much easier to stop them in their tracks. Drinking turmeric milk regularly may help prevent malignant growths as well as stop their progress in the early stages.
How to prepare turmeric milk?
Turmeric milk is ideally prepared with full-fat milk. You can use skimmed milk, but milk fat, or any kind of fat or oil for that matter, aids the absorption of turmeric constituents. Sweeten turmeric milk with sugar for children but a pinch of crushed black pepper adds to the flavor. Moreover, piperine in black pepper increases the bioavailability of curcumin.
Bring milk to boil with 1tsp tumeric, some grated almonds, honey, coconut oil, cinnamon and little bit black pepper to spice up a little bit 😍😍 and Voilà :)
It will keep you also warm in this cold weather.
Sometimes, I also get the Aryurvedic drink from Nua Natural. They taste amazing!
With fresh turmeric root (rhizome)
1” piece of fresh turmeric
1 cup milk
½ cup water
2-3 black peppercorns
Grate or crush the turmeric and add to milk and water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Add crushed pepper and keep aside for 5 minutes. Strain turmeric milk into a cup and drink it warm.
Divine :)
Bestest Regards
Tina