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Golden Milk Turmeric Tea, made with turmeric, is a powerful anti-inflammatory drink that may ease depression symptoms, build heart health, relieve arthritis symptoms, and more!I love the way blogging connects me to so many people everywhere. Last year, when I blogged about the finger pain I was experiencing, My Great Aunt Janey sent me an email telling me about a Golden Milk recipe. I see my Great Aunt Janey once every few years, so there’s no way she would have known about my finger pain without this blog.
Now I know my Great Uncle Carl (who I’ve always looked up to for his healthful ways) drinks Golden Milk as a way to fight inflammation and naturally soothe arthritis pain. The power of the blog. I’ve since started using turmeric in my cooking more, like in this recipe forCauliflower Soup with Turmeric.Now it’s time for me to pass on what I learned from my Great Aunt Janey.
Health Benefits of Turmeric Tea
Golden Milk, also sometimes called Turmeric Tea, is a warm beverage filled with health benefits. The star of the show is turmeric. Turmeric is known for its anti-inflammatory effects (source). Inflammation is linked to numerous health conditions and diseases, so everyone should be diligent to keep it at bay in their bodies.
Turmeric also has antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, and antimutagenic properties. (source) This superstar may also ease symptoms of depression naturally, relieve arthritis pain, and build your heart health (source). With all those health benefits, you would be crazy not to give this a try!
I find I crave a warm drink in the afternoon, so Golden Milk has been a perfect healthful beverage to satisfy that craving while delivering powerful health benefits.
How do you make Turmeric Tea?
To make Golden Milk Turmeric Tea, first you need to have turmeric paste on hand. This takes five minutes to make and then you can have it on hand in the refrigerator. It will last about two weeks refrigerated. Turmeric powder is mixed with water and black pepper to make a paste. The black pepper is important as it increased the absorption of the turmeric. It won’t do us any good if our bodies can’t absorb it, right?
The Golden Milk Turmeric Tea recipe is also super easy to whip up. I add a little sweetener (either raw honey or stevia) and some ground ginger, ground cinnamon, and pure vanilla extract. The taste? AMAZING. I love this stuff. Trust me, it doesn’t taste like you are drinking a stir-fry. (That’s what I think of when I think of turmeric.)
I also add coconut oil to my Golden Milk because the fat also helps with absorption. It also adds another set of health benefits, which you can read about here.
How often should you drink turmeric tea?
Ideally, drink Golden Milk Turmeric Tea everyday. I hope you’ll add this turmeric tea recipe to your daily routine. I would also love it if you’d share it with someone in your life who might need it. Want to try using fresh turmeric? I recommend this Lemon Ginger Turmeric Tea. Here’s to our health!
Golden Milk Turmeric Tea Recipe
Another wonderful drink loaded with health benefits is this Matcha Vanilla Latte recipe. I hope you’ll try them both!
Using a whisk or similar tool, combine 1/2 tsp (1.5 grams) ground turmeric with 1 cup (237 mL) water. Bring water and turmeric to a boil. Let sit for 3–5 minutes. Stir well to make sure turmeric is well blended.
Curcumin in turmeric reduces pain and improves joint functioning in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. It also safeguards bone tissue and prevents bone loss. Our body gets calcium, phosphorus, potassium, proteins, vitamin K, vitamin D by drinking milk. All these nutrients keep our bones strong and healthy.
Turmeric tea is made by boiling turmeric in water and adding a few other simple ingredients, like ginger, black pepper, and milk. It's a great way to reap turmeric's anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits as well as its bioactive component, curcumin.
How much turmeric should you consume to retain the health benefits? Here are a few helpful tips to get you started. Sayer uses 1/2 - 1.5 teaspoons per day of the dried root powder, certified organic. A typical dose of supplemental curcumin is about 250mg per day, and often increased when dealing with a condition.
When taken by mouth: Turmeric is likely safe when used short-term. Turmeric products that provide up to 8 grams of curcumin daily seem to be safe when used for up to 2 months, Also, taking up to 3 grams of turmeric daily seems to be safe when used for up to 3 months. Turmeric usually doesn't cause serious side effects.
While you can enjoy turmeric milk any time of the day, most suggest drinking it about an hour before bedtime to get the full effects of its relaxing, soothing properties.
At night, the body of a human being is generally at rest. During this time, turmeric milk helps the body by rejuvenating and accelerating recovery. After drinking turmeric milk, the long hours of rest benefit the body by making room for recovery. During the change of season, one should drink turmeric milk at night.
Curcumin has been shown to spark an antibody-type response in the body, even in low doses. The antioxidant properties in turmeric also play a role in boosting the immune system. One animal study found that curcumin could be seen at work in the body at just 96 hours after supplementation.
Turmeric usually does not cause significant side effects; however, some people can experience stomach upset, nausea, dizziness, or diarrhea. In one report, a person who took very high amounts of turmeric, over 1500 mg twice daily, experienced a dangerous abnormal heart rhythm.
It also helps the liver by stopping alcohol and other toxins from turning harmful as that can damage the Liver. Drinking turmeric with hot milk every day helps the Liver detox and keeps the body healthy. Eating turmeric every day mixed with your food helps keep the digestive system strong and the Liver healthy.
According to a study conducted at the Tufts University, curcumin can actually suppress fat tissue growth. Another way in which turmeric helps in losing weight by regulating sugar levels and further preventing insulin resistance. This results in excess fat that is not retained in the body.
Cooking turmeric for just a few minutes does not reduce its nutritional value, but boiling turmeric over high heat or pressure cooking it reduces the effectiveness of Curcumin. However, cooking it for a small duration and pairing it with souring agents may help in better absorption of Curcumin in the body.
Mix together ¼ to ½ teaspoon of dried, powdered turmeric with 1¼ cup of water. Add ⅛ teaspoon black pepper and ½ teaspoon ghee or cold pressed oil like extra virgin coconut oil, olive oil or avocado, depending on your diet. If you want you can also add the ghee/oil later just before straining the tea.
There is no specific recommended daily intake of turmeric. Based on available research, the suggested daily intake depends largely on the condition a person wants to treat. Most research involving adults supports the safe use of 400–600 milligrams (mg) of pure turmeric powder 3 times daily.
You can make turmeric tea by steeping ground, freshly sliced, or grated turmeric in hot water and letting it steep for about 10-15 minutes. A single cup of turmeric tea made with one teaspoon of ground turmeric provides: Calories: 8.
In the kitchen, it's easiest to incorporate turmeric by using turmeric powder, which you can find at the grocery store or online. While it's a common addition in eastern cooking, it also makes for an amazing tasting tea thanks to its golden glow and its delicate unique flavor.
Introduction: My name is Nathanael Baumbach, I am a fantastic, nice, victorious, brave, healthy, cute, glorious person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.
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