Turmeric Milk benefits:What are the benefits of drinking milk with turmeric?

Turmeric Milk

Turmeric Milk, commonly known as ‘ Haldi ka Doodh’ is one of the best remedies passed on to us by our ancestors. It is also called ‘ Golden Milk ‘ due to the colour turmeric imparts to milk when mixed in it.

Turmeric milk is the most effective remedy for people suffering from cough & cold in winter. Also known as golden milk since the presence of turmeric gives the milk a golden or yellow hue. This healthy Indian drink is also becoming popular in Western cultures now days.

This traditional Indian drink is made up of milk with turmeric & some other spices like cinnamon & ginger. Turmeric is well known for containing antioxidants & has anti-inflammatory properties. Thus golden milk is used for the treatment of many health conditions like respiratory disorders, inflammation, joint pain, liver issues, digestive problems & even diabetes.

How to make Turmeric Milk

To make 1 cup of turmeric milk, take a cup of milk and bring it to a simmer. Add a teaspoon of turmeric to the milk. You can add sugar for taste as per your choice. If you like, you can add in a pinch of kesar to this, or even crushed dry fruits, for taste. While the turmeric milk benefits will come from the original two ingredients themselves, the benefits of kesar and dry fruits can be added with the other iteration of turmeric milk. You could also add cinnamon and ginger to the turmeric milk.

Health benefits of Turmeric Milk

1.It promotes heart health

Turmeric is good for your heart. The antioxidant as well as anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric can help in reducing the risk of heart strokes or diseases. Adding golden milk to your diet is a great way to protect your heart health.

2.Turmeric milk promotes Good Sleep

Another great advantage of turmeric milk is that it promotes good sleep. It produces amino acid - tryptophan therefore if you drink this milk at night before going to bed it will relax your body, calm the mood & promote an undisturbed sleep all night.

3. Prevents and treats headaches

If you are someone who gets frequent headaches due to nasal infections and allergies that further happen due to pollution and other impurities around, turmeric milk can help. It helps improve the flow of mucus and also its texture. It also helps manage stress. The result? No headaches!

4.Gives Relief In Joint Pain

Turmeric is one of the best ingredients in your kitchen that can work to provide you relief from joint pains. Turmeric provides you relief from joint pain by making them more flexible. Turmeric milk is recommended to people suffering from arthritis. 

5. Antioxidant benefits

Golden milk is more than a pleasing cup of comfort and deliciousness. Three key ingredients — turmeric, ginger, and cinnamon make it an antioxidant-rich brew full of curcumin, gingerols, and cinnamaldehyde, respectively. 

Antioxidants keep unstable molecules known as free radicals from wreaking havoc on the stable, healthy molecules that make up your cells, proteins, and DNA. Free radicals are normal by-products of living, eating, breathing, and all other routine metabolic processes. A healthy body has a well-functioning antioxidant defense system to neutralize free radicals before they can do any harm. However, too many free radicals from poor diet and lifestyle, pollution, toxins, and even infections can overwhelm the body’s natural defenses.

Curcumin, gingerols, and cinnamaldehyde act as scavengers that mop up excess free radicals before they can disrupt the harmony of your healthy physiology.