Golden milk is not actually milk at all, at least not in the dairy sense. The basis of golden milk is a combination of the warming turmeric spice along with coconut milk and/or coconut oil, depending on the recipe you prefer. Some recipes also add ginger.
Turmeric is most well-known for its use in curry dishes, but it has been recently earning a name for itself in the Western hemisphere as a potent medicinal food.
Turmeric has actually been valued for its medicinal properties for centuries, but in the Western world, particularly the US, it was not commonly consumed. Golden milk has the potential to change that, as each cup provides you with a healthy dose of this “spice of life.”
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Turmeric Has Over 150 Potentially Therapeutic Benefits:
It’s difficult to describe turmeric in brief simply because it has so many beneficial properties. That’s why the “spice of life,” as it’s known in India, sums it up.
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Turmeric is used in both traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as well as Ayurvedic medicine. Some uses for turmeric include treating; liver disease, skin problems, respiratory conditions, gastrointestinal ailments, sprained muscles, joint pains and general wound healing.
Turmeric’s benefits have been well documented in the medical literature. Curcumin, which is one of the most well-studied bioactive ingredients in turmeric, has been found to promote health and protect against a wide variety of health conditions.
Curcumin exhibits over 150 potentially therapeutic activities, including anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activity, as well as potent anti-cancer properties that have been intensely studied.
Researchers have found a number of different mechanisms of action for curcumin.
Part of the answer as to why curcumin appears to be such potent medicine is because it can:
• Modulate about 700 of your genes
• Positively modulate more than 160 different physiological pathways1
• Make your cells’ membranes more efficient
• Affect signaling molecules.
• Lower blood sugar levels
Coconut Milk and Coconut Oil - The Other ‘Magic’ Ingredients in Golden Milk:
There are many variations of golden milk you can try, but most are made with coconut milk and some recipes include coconut oil as well. Blending turmeric in with coconut milk not only adds a soothing, creamy base but also additional health benefits.
Coconut milk is made from the expressed juice of grated coconut meat and water. About 50% of the fat in coconut oil is lauric acid, which is rarely found in nature. Your body converts lauric acid into monolaurin, a monoglyceride that can actually destroy lipid-coated viruses such as HIV and herpes, influenza, measles, gram-negative bacteria and protozoa.
Lauric acid is a type of medium-chain fatty acid (MCFAs), which is easily digested and readily crosses cell membranes. MCFAs are immediately converted by your liver into energy rather than being stored as fat. There are numerous studies showing that MCFAs promote weight loss, including one study that showed rats fed MCFAs reduced body fat and improved insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance.
Golden Paste Recipe
Ingredients:
• 1/2 cup organic turmeric powder
• 1 cup water
• 1.5 teaspoons black pepper
• 5 tablespoons virgin coconut oil
Directions:
1. In a stainless steel pot, cook the water, turmeric, and black pepper until it forms a thick paste, stirring and cooking for about 7 to 10 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and add virgin coconut oil, using a whisk to fully mix in the coconut oil.
3. Transfer the Golden Paste into a glass jar with a lid, and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
4. You will use this paste to make your Golden Milk below.
A Basic Golden Milk Recipe
Ingredients:
• 1 teaspoon Golden Paste (see recipe below)
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 1/8 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
• Raw honey [or stevia] to taste (optional)
• Pinch cinnamon (optional)
Directions:
1. In a stainless steel pot, gently heat, but do not boil, 2 cups of milk with 1 teaspoon of golden paste.
2. A whisk is helpful to fully mix the paste into the milk.
3. Add optional vanilla, honey [or stevia], and/or cinnamon.
The link below contains some more recipes.