Healing Iced Turmeric Latte

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Turmeric is one of the most powerful anti-inflammatory roots on the planet, and I’ve been trying to eat some every single day for the last few months to help me recover naturally from a wrist injury without drugs.  This Iced Turmeric Latte recipe makes it so easy and delicious! Turmeric has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat a number of conditions and scientists believe that one of the reasons why turmeric is so powerful is that it contains curcumin. There have been dozens of studies into the health benefits of curcumin, and it’s been shown to protect against arthritis, liver damage, cancer, cerebrovascular dysfunction, and Alzheimer’s disease. 

The biggest benefit that I’ve personally witnessed is turmeric’s ability to fight inflammation and pain in the body. If you are suffering from any injuries (as I was several years ago in my tailbone and now with my wrist), turmeric is very powerful at reducing pain and swelling naturally without drugs like Advil. I was amazed at how well it worked for me back then, and to this day – whenever I have an ailment – I turn to turmeric.

This recipe is similar to Golden Milk, served over ice with a touch of honey, coconut water, and cinnamon. The coconut oil in this drink is essential, as this is what helps your body absorb all the goodness from the turmeric (which is fat-soluble) – so don’t skip this ingredient! I incorporate coconut oil in my diet often as it has an anti-inflammatory effect on the body and can assist in weight loss.

 

Choosing the best ingredients for this recipe:

  • The cinnamon is optional, but I really recommend it!
  • If you can’t find fresh turmeric, go ahead and use organic ground turmeric from the spice aisle. Keep in mind that most spices are irradiated and grown with conventional pesticides, if not organic. To experience all the healing benefits, it’s super important to use only high quality organic turmeric and cinnamon from a company that you trust. I’ve been using organic cinnamon and turmeric from Red Ape Cinnamon for years. Instead of oven-drying their turmeric (which destroys some of the vital oils and curcumin), Red Ape’s turmeric is sun-dried, never heated above 118 degrees, and ground slowly, which leaves more natural oils and curcumin in the final product. And – it’s certified organic.

You can make this amazingly delicious turmeric latte in three simple steps!

Pour a couple cups of coconut or almond milk into a small pot and stir in one tablespoon of raw honey and two teaspoons of coconut oil. Turn the heat on low and warm the milk for a few minutes, stirring it every so often until the honey and oil is well incorporated and it’s warm to touch… 

Pour half a cup of coconut water into a blender and add three tablespoons of grated fresh turmeric (only use 1½ teaspoons if using ground turmeric) and a pinch of cinnamon. Give it a really good blend for a couple minutes…

To serve, fill a couple tall glasses halfway up with ice. Spoon a few tablespoons of the blended turmeric mix into the glass and pour the warm milk over the ice until the glass is full. Kick back your heals and enjoy it with a friend!

Food Babe's Healing Iced Turmeric Latte

 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups almond or coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon raw honey
  • 2 teaspoons coconut oil
  • 3 tablespoons grated fresh turmeric or 1½ teaspoons ground turmeric (I like Red Ape Brand)
  • Pinch cinnamon (optional)
  • ½ cup coconut water
  • 8-10 ice cubes

Instructions

  1. Place the milk, honey and coconut oil in a small pot over low heat to warm. Once warm to the touch, take off the heat.
  2. Place the turmeric, cinnamon and coconut water in a blender and blend for 1-2 minutes.
  3. Fill a glass halfway with ice, and add 3-4 tablespoons turmeric mix. Fill the glass the rest of the way with the warm milk mix, roughly 1 cup. Enjoy!

Notes

**Please use all organic ingredients if possible**

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If you need some high quality organic ground cinnamon and sundried turmeric for this recipe, don’t forget to get your 15% discount from Red Ape Cinnamon here – just enter the code FOODBABE at checkout. 

Share this recipe with anyone in your life who could use a healing drink like this!

If you want more ideas for how to add turmeric to your diet, check out this post with 15 different ways to use it. It just might change your life! 

Xo, 

Vani

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