Does Golden Milk live up to health hype?

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You may have heard of the sudden appearance of a new fashionable drink in your favorite corner coffee shop, called Golden Milk (also known as turmeric latte). Golden milk may spend a day in the sun, but for some people, it is a traditional drink for decades.

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original golden milk is really easy to do. (pictures: Luxy images/luxy/gettyimages)

formula of golden milk

traditional golden milk is very easy to produce. It's usually made quickly to help alleviate certain symptoms, but it doesn't have all the bells and whistles you're used to in other high-end drinks, such as ice sands in the morning.

can also be eaten hot or cold. If it's hot, heat the milk to a potable temperature - don't boil - and stir with a pinch of turmeric powder. Sometimes, some people add a small amount of butter (half a teaspoon) to help smear and relieve sore throat.

And, according to a study in Food magazine in 2017, since most of the turmeric you may eat is not absorbed by the human body, adding black pepper to your golden milk can help your body absorb up to 2000% of the turmeric.

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In order to increase palatability or simply add some varieties to your golden milk, you can add other condiments, such as

  • dear
  • cinnamon
  • ground ginger
  • coconut oil instead of butter
  • pepper
  • black pepper

golden milk preventive measures

good news! Regular consumption of golden milk has no known side effects, and the FDA classifies turmeric as gras (generally considered safe). However, if you have lactose intolerance, you will want to choose non-dairy products when you enjoy golden milk.

If you drink a lot of golden milk (a few glasses a day), it may be worth mentioning. In particular, if you take blood thinners again, because a lot of Turmeric can interfere with these drugs. The amount of turmeric used in

golden milk is very small, and the possibility of excessive intake of this spice is very small, so as to meet your current dietary habits, it is safe to eat more than one serving of turmeric in a day. Enjoy!

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