Golden Milk - Haldi Doodh

Turmeric has been become more and more popular because of its health benefits as well as its taste in cooking.

I have used turmeric in my cooking for years now and now and again I would put it into my tea as I heard it had amazing benefits.

Then I discovered "Golden Milk", it has been used as a medicinal drink in India for centuries. It is fairly simple to make, it's creamy and tasty and is made with ingredients that help with inflammation, bloating, and weight loss. 

Ingredients:

1 cup of plant based milk, 

1 tsp turmeric

1tsp ginger, 

1tbsp coconut oil, 

1/2 tsp pepper 

A splash of maple/agave syrup 

Recipe:

1. Put all the ingredients into a small saucepan and bring to boil and leave to simmer for a couple of minutes.

There are so many benefits to drinking this tasty elixir and here are just a few.

• Better digestion: Curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries because of its ability to help the body in major ways. One such benefit? Better digestion. Multiple studies have shown turmeric to help fight gas, bloat, and indigestion. 
• Happier muscles:  As a natural anti-inflammatory, turmeric can relieve joint and muscle pain and even help with headaches. In some studies, turmeric offered similar relief to Ibuprofen and at least we know Turmeric is natural and less harmful to our bodies. 
• A shield against colds and flu: Besides helping soothe a sore throat, ginger has long been used as a cold remedy in naturopathy, and for good reason. 
• A boost in good cholesterol: The raw coconut oil often used in golden milk has been shown to help raise good cholesterol in the body.