If you’ve not yet tried a turmeric latte, you’re missing out.
Turmeric has been used for thousands of years in traditional Eastern medicines because of its anti-inflammatory properties making it great for a skin-healing diet. Modern science is catching up with a number of studies researching the health benefits of curcumin, which is the key active ingredient in turmeric.
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In the book How Not to Die, Dr Michael Greger references more than fifty clinical trials since the turn of the century testing curcumin against a variety of diseases.
Some of these studies have shown curcumin may help prevent or treat arthritis, various cancers and inflammatory conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease. It’s also thought to be helpful for a variety of other chronic ailments including skin issues.
I’ve refined this recipe over the years and found the spice level that’s perfect for me. You can adjust the spices to suit your own tastes. I’ve also switched from honey as the sweetener to maple syrup to make this a vegan turmeric latte recipe.
Turmeric is a member of the ginger family. If you can find it fresh, great. If not, the bright yellow powder you can buy in the spice section of any supermarket will work just as well and is just as good for you.
I add black pepper to my turmeric latte recipe, which is believed to significantly increase the availability of curcumin to the body.
Ingredients
1 mug of almond milk
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp cinnamon
freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp maple syrup (optional)
Serves 1
Directions
Place all of the ingredients in a pot over a medium heat. I grind my peppermill twice, but you can use more or less pepper to suit your tastes.
Whisk until your turmeric latte is hot but not boiling. Pour into a mug and enjoy.
To get it extra frothy, blitz the hot mixture in a blender for a minute. Make sure your blender can handle hot liquids though to avoid scalding yourself. You may also want to strain the mixture before pouring it into your mug if you’re using freshly grated turmeric or ginger.
You can substitute the almond milk for your preferred choice of milk.
Note: turmeric has a tendency to stain everything it comes into contact with bright yellow so handle with care!
