Golden milk is a delicious beverage with profound healing properties that have shown to reduce inflammation & joint pain and have protective anti-cancer effects.

You know how much I love coconuts. But turmeric is one of my favorites spices and definitely deserves the spotlight.

What is Turmeric?

Turmeric is a spice that comes from a plant in South Asia. You’ve probably seen it on the shelf in your local grocery story—with it’s deep yellow hue, it’s hard to miss! It was once called poor man’s saffron but is now considered Indian gold.

In cooking, turmeric can be used as a spice or for just a bright coloring for food. It’s added to rice for a more all-natural version of golden rice. You might recognize it from curry recipes. It’s also used a lot in Thai food, and to protect food from the effects of sunlight in packaging and preservation.

Health Benefits of Turmeric

There are countless health benefits of turmeric. While researching turmeric I found over 4,000 clinical studies that cover it’s profound health promoting properties from oral health, to diabetes, weight loss and even cancer. Turmeric owes its powerful health benefits to its active ingredient: curcumin, a compound rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.

What Is Golden Milk?

Golden milk is a delicious beverage made with turmeric powder and coconut milk. Some recipes use other herbs like ashwagandha and cardamom, but my favorite turmeric milk recipe is made with coconut milk, turmeric, clove, black pepper, vanilla and raw honey.  Black pepper may sound like an odd ingredient but it’s very important to include it in the recipe. Black pepper enhances bioavailability of turmeric, making it easy for your body to absorb the curcumin.

I love to drink golden milk daily, but it’s a little time-consuming to make a fresh batch often. That’s why I make a dry golden milk latte mix. It’s easy to make and helps me to get turmeric into my diet.

Golden Milk Latte Mix – The Easiest Way To Drink Golden Milk!

Yields 1 1/2 Cups of Golden Milk Latte Mix

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Coconut Milk Powder
• 1/2 Cup Collagen Peptides (read here about why I use collagen)
• 1/4 Cup Organic Turmeric Powder
• 1/2 Tablespoon Ground Ginger Powder
• 1/2 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon
• 1/2 Tablespoon Pure Monk Fruit Powder (You can use stevia or leave it out completely)
• 1 Teaspoon Organic Black Pepper
• 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Bean Powder (Optional)
• 1/4 Teaspoon Sea Salt

Directions

Mix all the ingredients together and store in an airtight container.

How To Use

Mix 2 tablespoons of golden milk mix into 8 ounces of hot water. Stir until the mixture is dissolved (watch my instagram video here). Try adding it to your smoothies and coffee too! I add a teaspoon of it to my coffee every morning. 

Related:

• Turmeric Shot Recipe (With Fresh or Powdered Turmeric)
• How To Make Ginger Shots

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