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.
Spices like clove, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper and ginger can also be added to it for additional health benefits.
Be it cold, cough, flu, wounds, joint pain, etc. turmeric milk is the best choice to make. Besides these, it helps regulate blood sugar levels, thus securing a place in the diabetes food chart. It is also known to reverse steps in heart disease by improving the function of the lining of your blood vessels, thus it can be included in the diet chart for heart patients. Let us see the other innumerable effects turmeric milk has on our health:
Anti-inflammatory
Turmeric contains curcumin. Research has shown curcumin to be highly effective in reducing inflammation.
The anti-inflammatory effect of curcumin is most likely mediated through its ability to inhibit cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), lipoxygenase (LOX) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS).
This effect of turmeric makes turmeric milk highly beneficial in reducing pain, swelling, etc.
Powerful antioxidant
Curcumin present in turmeric milk is also a powerful anti-oxidant. It protects our body from damage caused by free radicals. It thus reduces the risk of cancer, diseases of the heart, etc.
