A Pilli chitthi ( Yellow letter ) is used to mark the happy news of a marriage proposal being locked and ceremonial proceedings to start at the Bride and grooms place. Every Pooja process has turmeric being used as a symbol of purity. Even the bride and groom undergo a lot of Haldi ( Turmeric ) body polishes before they embark on the journey of being happily married.This is a process of cleaning and detoxification before the two get married. So it’s apparent that Turmeric is the golden medicine and ayurveda has given this medicinal food ingredients highest level of weightage from healing the wounds and cuts to helping cold, flue, asthma ,acne , ulcers etc , the anti-inflammatory properties of Turmeric makes it the best suited for each of the above.
So today the Blog is all about a quick recipe for winters. With on set of winters #Inflammation , #Cold, #cough , #sourThroat etc make way to our body just like the dropping mercury. Therefore its important to rely on food to power us to fight back.
Benefits of turmeric
Turmeric is loaded with a lot of health benefits and can be consumed by all age groups seamlessly, it acts as a great ayurvedic medicine either consumed or applied on skin. Lets have a look at its benefits
- Rich in Antioxidants
- Anti Inflammatory
- Helps Build Immunity
- Fights Bacterial & Viral Infections
- Cures Acne
- Purifies Blood
- Detoxifies Liver
- Lowers Blood Sugar
- Helps in Weight Loss
- Helps prevent Hair Loss
- Cures sour throat
- Cures cold & Cough
- Cures Arthritis
- Relieves body pain and aches
And all this is because of “Cur-cumin” the special compound found in Turmeric that imparts such health benefits to this magical food.
Imagine your milk infused with goodness of Tulsi, Cinnamon & Ginger. To make it easier for you to imagine heres the recipe for the #TurmericMilk
Ingredients for Turmeric Spiced Milk
- 1 Glass Milk
- Raw Turmeric
- A piece of Ginger
- Cinnamon Stick – small peice
- Fresh Tulsi Leaves
- Honey to Taste
Preparation
- Wash & Peel Ginger & Raw Turmeric , then cut into small pieces
- Take fresh Tulsi leaves ( 4-5 ) & wash them
Recipe
- Take a deep pan and Add the glass of milk and let it boil
- Add Raw Turmeric , Tulsi leaves & Cinnamon stick & keep boiling
- When the Milk turns yellow Add ginger
- Keep boiling the milk for 5 more minutes
- Seive the Milk in a Mug
- Add Honey to sweeten the Milk
- Turmeric Spiced Milk is ready
This is a perfect #HealthDrink for #Winter #TurmericMilk , with Goodness of #Tulsi #Ginger , #Honey #Cinnamon, It is safe and healthy for the kids as well, So this winter grab the readily available raw turmeric and turn your milk into Turmeric Milk and make it a routine to avoid the Visits to the doctors or falling sick, not to mention its the easiest way to boost your immunity without having to spend a lot.
The best health benefits are always in the ingredients in our kitchen so turn to #Food2go4 right in your kitchen and Stay Healthy.
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I love the way you write about natural ways to stay fit
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Thank you 😊
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oh that yummy. i generally just put tumeric in the milk and heat it. these extra ingredients would be making it tastier. will try.
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Me and my family does have this golden milk every day. The benefits are just amazing.
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Thank you
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Yes turmeric has great therapeutic properties . Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe. Great for upcoming winter season.
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Thanks Dr Surbhi
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In India we swear by the benefits of turmeric. Liked the way you illustrated them.
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Thank you
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We have turmeric milk buddy but the rest of the things you suggested I will now start adding them
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Such a unique and useful recepie for the coming winter season
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Thanks Doc
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My mother used to make this and it works very well for your overall health if you follow it regularly.
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Wow thanks for introducing me with the benefits of turmeric ,great blog !
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You are welcome
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I grew up listening the magical benefits of turmeric; we used to have haldi milk beforr bedtime, I use to mix turmeric, ginger, and turmeric in milk. I am surely to try your way of turmeric milk this time.
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Sure
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i have always drank turmeric milk with dry dates and dry fruits in winters.. I will try this version too.
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Thanks
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This is indeed one best drink that I can have at any time of the day. Right from when I was a child to the times of covid, my nani, my mom and now me, we have been having this golden milk as a part of our daily diet.
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Never used ginger in turmeric milk. Will try next time!
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Such an age old recipe and still works like a charm especially in common colds. Thankyou for sharing
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Thanks doctor
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