Golden milk also known as haldi doodh in Hindi or as turmeric milk is popular Indian culture. Since ancient times this drink is used throughout the country and now it’s gaining popularity in Western countries also.
Golden milk is the drink is bright yellow beverage is traditionally made by warming up cow’s or plant-based milk with turmeric. Its striking appearance has made it a common sight at niche cafés listed as a “turmeric latte” and at specialty grocery stores around the country in recent years.
Nutrition Information:
A tablespoon of ground turmeric in Golden milk offers 29 calories, nearly 20 g of protein, 2 g of fiber and 6 g of carbohydrates.
It has many health benefits and often used as an alternative remedy to boost immunity and stave off illness.
Other benefits:
Reduce Inflammation and Joint Pain: Curcumin with Golden milk blocks certain enzymes and cytokines that lead to inflammation.
Antioxidants: Curcumin in Golden milk is a potent antioxidant that can neutralize free radicals, and block the action of free radicals.
Improve Memory and Brain Function: Golden milk Decreased Beta-amyloid plaques, delayed degradation of neurons, metal-chelation, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and decreased microglia formation, the overall memory in patients with AD has improved
Improve Mood: Curcumin in Golden milk has been linked to boosting serotonin and dopamine levels – the chemicals found in the brain that are linked to mood and produce feelings of happiness.
Protect Against Heart Disease: Turmeric in Golden milk helps in maintaining heart health by improving the function of the lining of your blood vessels. Hence, this helps regulate your blood pressure, blood clotting and other factors vital to heart health.
Lower Blood Sugar Levels: Turmeric in Golden milk may help manage high glucose levels in your blood. The spice was shown to increase insulin sensitivity, which leads to lower blood sugar levels.
Reduce Your Risk of Cancer: Curcumin Enhances the Effect of Chemotherapy against Colorectal Cancer Cells by Inhibition of NF-kB and Sre Protein Kinase Signaling Pathways.
Golden milk has shown Antibacterial, Antiviral and Antifungal activity.
Ginger and Turmeric May Improve Digestion in Golden milk: It contributes to healthy digestion, which is used in Ayurvedic medicine as a digestive healing agent Indian spice improves bone density by up to 7%.