Dr. Kumar’s Golden Milk

Servings 1

Ingredients

• 1 cup of hemp or almond milk
• 1 teaspoon of grated organic turmeric root
• A pinch of saffron
• 1 grind of black pepper
• 1/4 tsp of crushed cardamom seeds
• 1/2 tsp of grated ginger
• 1 tsp of honey or maple syrup
• a pinch of cinnamon optional

Instructions

1. Boil all ingredients on low heat for 10 min until incorporated and the milk is fragrant with a deep yellow color.
2. Strain and transfer to a mug and add honey or maple syrup. Add a pinch of cinnamon if you desire.

Recipe Notes

I use grated fresh turmeric root as it is less bitter when used in Golden milk and less likely to have contaminants than turmeric powder.
* The piperine (active ingredient) in black pepper increases curcumin (the active ingredient in turmeric) absorption by up to 2,000% in the human body as curcumin by itself is not well-absorbed by the body on its own.