Kamila Součková
20. 1. 2025
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For colds, there is no powder with any active ingredient that would cure you. Doctors recommend staying warm, radically limiting physical exertion and drinking plenty of fluids. Plus ensure a supply of vitamin C to support immunity. This is how it goes here in Europe.
In India they do it differently
True, temperatures on the Indian continent drop to zero only in a small part of the country, that in the foothills of the Himalayas, but this does not mean that Indians do not catch colds, and travelers have noted that they ward off colds with “Golden Milk”. Golden milk sounds a bit mysterious, doesn’t it? It is actually hot milk with turmeric also known by the name turmeric latte. We will reveal the recipe for its home preparation in the text a little below, but now let’s talk about why this particular drink will help with a cold.
You can see the instructions for preparing golden milk here in the video.
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What goes in a turmeric latte
The main ingredient of turmeric latte is milk with milk several types of spices, honey and clarified butter. And what spices are added to the drink? Let’s start with turmeric.
Turmeric it contains a powerful antioxidant called curcumin, it strengthens our immunity, fights inflammation and even has the ability to fight cancer-causing cells.
Cinnamon it is also a relatively capable antioxidant. In addition to helping to maintain blood sugar levels, it also helps fight fatigue and colds.
Cayenne pepper it is a good partner for flu and colds, as it helps to dissolve and release phlegm, it also has anti-inflammatory effects.
Ginger is an excellent helper for headaches from colds. It can also successfully relieve the flu and supports the immune system.
With it can ward off various infections and literally kill bacteria and fungi.
Ghee – I’ll elaborate a bit here. Ghee is the name for a specific type of fat. It is actually clarified butter, either from buffalo or cow’s milk, the origin of which can be found in India and some other parts of the Asian continent. It is also available in our country not only thanks to imports, but some companies directly produce it in the Czech Republic. It is considered a superfood because it contains a high concentration of vitamins and minerals.
How to make a turmeric latte
Now that we know all the necessary ingredients and their beneficial effects, we can start preparing golden milk, or turmeric latte. Let’s prepare a mug of milk. It can be cow, goat or vegetable. Pour it into a saucepan and add 1 teaspoon of ground turmeric, then add half a teaspoon of cinnamon, chopped ginger and ghee. If we don’t want to look for ghee in stores, we can replace it with coconut oil, which is more easily available, some drugstores also sell it. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper and a teaspoon of honey. Mix everything and slowly bring to a boil. Then we just set it aside for a moment so that the potion cools down a little, pour it into a mug and we can sip.
It will also help with other troubles
Golden milk will help with colds not only for us adults, but also for children. In addition to fighting colds, it can also successfully cope with hormonal fluctuations in women, as it successfully relieves menstrual cramps. And we have tested that he also falls asleep nicely after using it.
Source: www.slevomat.cz/magazin
