Everyone knows that living a healthy lifestyle is beneficial in many ways. Having a more cheerful and relaxed disposition, having more energy, and sleeping better are the main reasons people search for a well-balanced diet to follow. However, there’s no need to change your all of your eating habits all at once. It’s possible to start with some small changes and expand your diet along the way.
Including healthy beverages in your diet is a good start and you probably already checked out this Top 10 Deliciously Healthy Drinks and Smoothies. However, here is a drink which is being called the Golden Mylk - because of its yellow color and creamy texture - that will promote better sleep along with many other benefits for a comfortable life.
Where It Comes From
Even though there are some variations for the recipe, this particular one is shared by Laney Crowell, who recently launched “The Moment.” Her blog is a union of the best healthy recipes, the most beneficial beauty products, plus a few tips on earth-friendly home items. You can also check it out on her personal and professional Instagram. This is how she described the drink on an interview she gave to Domino:
“It's a melody of flavors that's unique and comforting, and it's full of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, so your body will double thank you. I've found that I sleep so much better with a mug of this before bed.” - Laney Crowell
The Recipe
So these are the ingredients you are going to need:
- 1 inch piece of unpeeled and thinly sliced turmeric (or ½ teaspoon dried turmeric)
- ½ inch piece of unpeeled and thinly sliced ginger (or ¼ teaspoon dried powdered ginger)
- 1 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk (using homemade milk is a good choice)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tablespoon honey (or more to taste)
- 1 tablespoon virgin coconut oil
- ¼ teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- Ground cinnamon (for serving)
And how to put it all together:
- Pour the milk into a sauce pan.
- Add the cinnamon stick, turmeric, ginger, coconut oil, peppercorns, and 1 cup water, bringing to a low boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, until the flavors become well combined.
- Filter through a fine-mesh sieve, removing the cinnamon stick, turmeric, ginger, and peppercorns.
- Transfer into a Vitamix and blend on high speed.
- Pour into mugs and top with a dash of ground cinnamon.
A slightly simpler - yet still very beneficial - method is the one made by Downshiftology, which you can watch on YouTube: Turmeric Milk.
The Beneficial Ingredients
Turmeric
The drink’s main ingredient, turmeric, has so many beneficial properties that they call it “spice of life” in India. Despite that, it is not so commonly consumed in the US. Among the reasons why turmeric is so important is curcumin - one of its components. It has great anti-inflammatory properties, it can destroy cancer-cells, promote healthy cell function, support cholesterol at a safe level, and several other options. To learn more about it, click on this article from Mercola.
Coconut Milk and Coconut Oil
Coconut milk is rich in antioxidants and nutrients - such as vitamins C, E, and B, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and iron - which boosts weight loss, immune system functions, and skin health. It’s possible to make it at home too! Take a look at this recipe tutorial from The Healthy Foodie.
As for coconut oil, it has a property - the lauric acid - that can destroy viruses that cause HIV, herpes, influenza, among some others. Both the milk and the oil are good to use in the Golden Mylk recipe seeing that turmeric is fat-soluble and these ingredients help to increase its benefits.
Ginger and Cinnamon
In addition to being a great anti-inflammatory, it also does wonders for the digestive system. It helps to get rid of bloating and acts as a belly warmer. As for the cinnamon, aside from giving a sweet touch to the drink, it helps keep your blood sugar levels balanced.
Black Pepper and Honey
Coupled with all the other ingredients advantages shown so far, the black pepper has antibacterial qualities and honey has been proved to treat infections, sore throats, and allergies. As an added bonus: when combining these flavors you get a perfectly balanced and savory drink.
Following a Diet Plan
Once you’ve decided to lead a healthy life, you’ll need a dietary plan to keep you going. Basically, you are going to need to establish regular eating hours and what sort of food you’ll be eating during those meals. You can either check these tips for meal prep or, if you already have a diet plan, take a look at this amazing recipes to help inspire you.
When you start drinking the Golden Mylk, it’s important to keep in mind the need to have an early dinner. That way your body will have time to fully digest and process the meal. Then, by nighttime, when all set to go to bed, take that delicious drink and enjoy it instead of having a snack that could make you feel stuffed.
Despite the fact it is meant to be drank at night right before you go to sleep, some people have found it advantageous to drink it in the morning to replace their coffee. That is because of the ginger and cinnamon - they both have natural qualities that boost your energy. It’s definitely not the same as drinking a hot cup of coffee, but it gives you a very pleasing and calm vibe to get the day started accompanied by these 7 simple tips.
After having all this information it becomes impossible to resist this drink! Make sure to follow us on Facebook to let us know in the comments below if you tried the recipe and how you liked it.
