Turmeric Milk and the Health Benefits it Has

Turmeric is one of my favorite spices and holds so many incredible benefits. It's also cheaper than many medicines that mask symptoms and don't really offer a cure. As a person who has experience using different homeopathic medicines for different reasons, taking a turmeric supplement is my first suggestion if you are busy. However, if you have time or want a nice calming and relaxing way to start or end your day, then a warm/hot mug of turmeric milk is a perfect way to start. Turmeric milk has two ingredients and takes about 4 minutes to pour and heat. If you're not a fan of warm milk then you can always add 1 teaspoon of turmeric to your choice smoothie.  If you want to learn more about turmeric, click on the link Turmeric for your Health and I will go into further detail about its benefits and why you should start taking turmeric every day. For now, however, let me give you a short tutorial on how to make Warm Milk with Turmeric. Ingredients and items needed: 1 cup fresh cow's milk or your milk of choice.1 tsp ground Turmeric.  I ordered from Azure Standard or buy it from my local health food store.1 MugBlack pepper Stove and or Microwave Step One: Take out all of your ingredients and your mug. Step Two: Pour the fresh milk into your mug, then place it in the microwave for 2 minutes or longer, depending on how hot you like it. Suppose you want to heat it on the stove, that's fine too; be sure to heat your milk on medium and stir continuously, so it doesn't scorch. Step Three: Once your milk has heated through, measure 1 tsp of ground turmeric into your mug and stir with a spoon.  Add a dash of pepper to help your body absorb the turmeric faster into your capillaries and entire body. Once you stir in the black pepper, all that's left is for you to relax and enjoy your warm cup of golden goodness. This cup not only looks like gold but gives your body golden benefits. I told you it was simple! Now the trick is to incorporate turmeric into your daily habits to give your body the jolt it needs to meet each day. Take care for now, friend and remember, stay healthy and free. Heather EarlesHeather is married to a retired Special Forces Officer, and they live on a sustainable farm with their four children. She is an established author of inspiration, fiction, and children’s books; a journalist, a stay-at-home mother, and an advocate for healthy living. She publishes a weekly blog and podcast (Herb ‘N Wisdom™) and writes for two newspapers to aid and inspire others. “I want to make people feel good about life.” Learn more about the author