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Golden Milk Latte

I may have fallen in love with golden milk.

Food fads usually make me cringe - but for such a popular drink they score far higher for health than any frap-a-latte-chino. Turmeric makes it pretty and yellow and is basically the super-man of the herb world. Its main constituent, curcurmin, is a powerful anti-inflammatory antioxidant and is one of those super powerful spices that has been studied to:

  • Reduce arthritic pain

  • Improve digestion and digestive related disorders (like IBS, IBD, dyspepsia, ulcers)

  • Reduce cholesterol levels

  • Reduce inflammation and fight heart disease

  • Decrease risk of cognitive and degenerative related diseases like Parkinson's disease and Alzheimers

Here's how to make it! This recipe serves 2.

  • 2 c almond milk

  • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric

  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger

  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

  • 1/2 - 1 tsp raw honey or coconut sugar (I find that a little sweetener goes a long way!)

  • Pinch of sea salt

Add the dry spices and sweetener into a pan and combine with 1-3 tsp boiling water. Stir thoroughly until the spices dissolve. Add almond milk and bring to a simmer. Pour into a mug and enjoy!