Golden Milk – The Elixir Of Life

With golden milk we can prevent hair loss, dandruff and scalp irritation.

Golden milk is a mixed drink whose main ingredient is turmeric. This spice is particularly known for its health-promoting properties. The recipe for this drink can vary a bit, but the turmeric paste should always be part of it.

It can be prepared with cow’s milk or a plant-based milk, depending on your needs and taste. The most important thing is that golden milk is very healthy and has many benefits.

Golden milk and its properties

Turmeric is rich in health- promoting nutrients, such as curcumin, a  polyphenol that has more than 150 therapeutic (including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and cancer-preventing properties).

Curcumin has a similar effect to the well-known cortisone. The difference, however, is that it does not cause any side effects.

Turmeric is also considered a natural antibiotic that reduces inflammation, improves blood circulation, and promotes mucus expectoration. Therefore, this spice is very suitable for frequent sniffles or coughs or increased susceptibility.

This drink can relieve joint and muscle diseases such as arthritis or osteoarthritis, among other things. It is also used as an analgesic for headache or tension-related pain.

Consuming golden milk is also said to delay Alzheimer’s disease when the first symptoms appear. So it can work against age-related cognitive decline.

Other important properties

• Antioxidant, antiseptic and analgesic properties.
• Strengthens the immune system and prevents diseases.
• Acts as a natural cancer preventive.
• Helps control cholesterol levels and protects against clogging of the arteries.
• Cares for the digestive tract.
• Serves as a purifying agent and cleanses the liver.
• Regulates metabolism and helps in weight loss.
• Lowers blood pressure.
• Protects our brain health and memory.
• Has a positive effect on skin diseases.
• Helps with neurological disorders.
• Also reduces triglyceride levels.

Our recipe also takes advantage of pepper, which contains piperine. A substance that improves the absorption of the active ingredients, especially curcumin.

Often golden milk is also taken as a beauty tonic. Because it relaxes, refreshes and works against premature skin aging.

This means that this product is also ideal for hair health , namely it helps with hair loss, dandruff and scalp irritation.

By drinking the golden milk before bed, you can ensure a good night’s sleep.

How is the golden milk prepared?

Two important steps are required in order to achieve a nutritious and health-promoting result:

Step 1: preparing the turmeric paste

ingredients

• 30 g turmeric powder
• 2.5 g of ground pepper
• 125 ml of filtered water

preparation

First, heat all the ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, so that they mix well. As soon as the thick paste is ready, you can let it cool down and then store it in a sealable glass jar in the refrigerator.

Step 2: preparing the golden milk

ingredients

• 250 ml almond milk (coconut milk or other plant-based milk will also work). If there is no lactose intolerance, cow’s milk can be used.
• 5 ml coconut oil
• about 1/4 tsp turmeric paste
• honey

preparation

Put all ingredients except the honey in a saucepan and heat, stirring constantly, over medium heat until all ingredients are well mixed (do not boil!). If you want, you can sweeten them with honey and then enjoy!