Dr. Sanjay Gupta's Calming Creamy Turmeric Tea
Dr. Sanjay Gupta drinks a creamy cup of turmeric tea every night to help calm his nerves, but the benefits of this colorful drink don't end there: A recent study suggests that curcumin, a brain-boosting chemical in turmeric, could help slow the progression of Alzheimer's by helping hippocampal brain cells grow.
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/4 tsp ginger
Directions
Heat the almond milk in a microwave, stir in the spices and drizzle the honey on top. Enjoy!
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Turmeric Does what Chemotherapy Can’t: Naturally Blocks Cancer Growth
Turmeric is an ancient ayurvedic medicine that has been used for centuries throughout Indonesia and Southeast Asia. It is a powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant.
Therefore, it can help fight a number of chronic health conditions from heart disease and diabetes to dementia. Turmeric has been found to reduce the cellular inflammation and oxidative stress that causes degenerative disease. It improves blood flow, leading to improved cognitive function and speeds wound healing.
Did you know that less than a teaspoon a day of turmeric appears to significantly lower the DNA mutating ability of cancer-causing substances?
Researchers at UCLA found that curcumin (the primary component in turmeric) proved these cancer-blocking properties during a study which involved 21 participants suffering from head and neck cancers. The participants were given two chewable curcumin tablets containing 1,000 milligrams of the substance each. After evaluating the results, the lab found that the enzymes in the patients’ mouths responsible for promoting cancer spread and growth were inhibited by the curcumin supplementation. Thus, curcumin intake halted the spread of the malignant cells.
A recent study published in the Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, for instance, found that a dose-dependent administration of curcumin effectively activated apoptosis of liver cancer cells, meaning it prompted these harmful cells to die.
A study back in 1987 studied the effects of curcumin on the mutagenicity (DNA mutating ability) of several toxins and found that curcumin was an effective antimutagen against several environmental and standard mutagenic and cancer-causing substances.
Just remember that to get maximum benefits, it needs to be high quality turmeric or curcumin in such a form that can optimize curcuminoid absorption.
Turmeric is fat-soluble, that means it dissolves in fat. Without fat, the active component in turmeric, curcumin, has a hard time making it past the stomach, into the small intestine, and into the blood where it can provide the greatest benefits. Thus, turmeric is traditionally mixed with a healthy fat and heated. You can optimize turmeric absorption with this traditional“Golden Milk” recipe.
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Golden Milk Recipe with Turmeric and Virgin Coconut Oil
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Drinking Golden Milk Every Day Could Keep the Doctor Away
Recently, I have been enjoying a hot cup of Golden Milk instead of my coffee, and that’s saying a lot for this coffee addict! Who wouldn’t enjoy something that’s delicious, creamy and satisfying, and also so good for you?
Golden Milk is an ancient Ayurvedic drink made using turmeric and milk – and it’s one of the best ways I know to incorporate turmeric into one’s daily diet. Turmeric is known to have so many health benefits due to curcumin, a powerful polyphenol antioxidant that also gives turmeric its beautiful golden color.
Turmeric has been widely studied for its health benefits such as:
- antioxidant
- anti-inflammatory
- aids in digestion
- anti-parasitic
- anti-bacterial
- anti-cancer
- blood purifier
- clears the skin
- Aids Memory and brain function
Making Golden Milk is so easy, and by making a Golden Paste ahead of time, you can enjoy a nice hot cup of Golden Milk in minutes! Because turmeric is fat-soluble, using virgin coconut oil not only increases turmeric’s health benefits, but it adds one more way to use this healthy fat every day! I use raw milk, but any milk can be used. Black pepper’s piperine has also been shown to increase curcumin’s bioavailability by 2000%, and the taste is undetectable in the Golden Milk.
Here’s how to make Golden Paste and Golden Milk:
Golden Paste:
- 1/2 cup Organic Turmeric Powder
- 1 cup water
- 1.5 teaspoons black pepper
- 5 Tablespoons virgin coconut oil
In a stainless steel pot, cook the water, turmeric and black pepper until it forms a thick paste, stirring and cooking for about 7-10 minutes. Remove from heat and add virgin coconut oil, using a whisk to fully mix in the coconut oil. Transfer the Golden Paste into a glass jar with a lid, and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. You will use this paste to make your Golden Milk below.
Golden Milk:
- 1 teaspoon Golden Paste
- 2 cups milk
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
- Honey to taste (optional)
- Pinch cinnamon (optional)
In a stainless steel pot, gently heat, but do not boil, 2 cups of milk with 1 teaspoon of golden paste. A whisk is helpful to fully mix the paste into the milk. Add optional vanilla, honey and/or cinnamon.
Next time you think about having a cup of coffee, try some Golden Milk instead. Drinking a cup of Golden Milk every day could keep the doctor away! Golden Paste can also be used in smoothies, to make salad dressings, in curries, or any way your heart desires, and pets love golden paste too!
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The Turmeric Drink that Can Revolutionize Your Health
This is an amazing healing recipe with turmeric, one of the most multi-talented remedies for many different ailments. Turmeric, a key ingredients in the drink, has been used as a spice in Indian recipes and as medicine in Ayurvedic for thousands of years.
Golden Milk Health Benefits
- Golden milk is a Ayurvedic elixir which has the ability to improve the proper functioning of the whole organism: balancing the nervous system and normalizing the functioning of the digestive system.
- Golden milk possesses anti-inflammatory properties which are very effective for treating catarrhal diseases and their prevention.
- Golden milk helps fight infections, improve cognitive ability, helps lubricate the joints, purify the blood, balance blood sugar and even clear the skin.
- Golden milk is a great way to help curcumin (the active ingredient in turmeric) be absorbed by your body as it has a hard time getting past the stomach and into the small intestines on its own.
How to make Golden Milk
Ingredients
1/8 tsp. turmeric
½ cup water
1 cup organic milk (or coconut milk)
raw, organic honey to taste
½ cup water
1 cup organic milk (or coconut milk)
raw, organic honey to taste
Boil water and turmeric for about 8 minutes as the turmeric has to be fully cooked. In a separate pot, bring the milk to a boil and remove from heat. Combine the two mixtures and add honey to taste. I would also recommend to add a little nutmeg since it also offers so many amazing healing benefits.
Drink a cup of warm turmeric milk two or three times per day for best results.
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