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3 Warm Spiced Milks & Why They’re Good for You

Author:

Trusha Patel

Written by

Trusha Patel

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If like me, as a child, you had a warm glass of milk every night, you'll remember that warm comforting feeling just before a good night’s sleep.

As adults, warm milk is rarely a drink of choice but, in the age of nut milks and other nondairy milks, it’s time to revive the habit of drinking warm milk, especially when flavored with health-supporting ingredients like spices.

Saffron Milk

Great for eye health and a known antioxidant, saffron is the most expensive spice in the world.

Saffron contains three key chemical compounds:

Crocin, which infuses color into food
Safranal, which gives saffron its honey aroma
Picocrocin, which gives it its subtle sweet flavor

You know you have the best saffron when all three compounds are present in high numbers.

Ingredients

1 cup of milk of your choice (this works well with coconut, almond, or dairy milk)
pinch of good saffron, crushed in the palms of your hand to make it go further

Preparation

1. Warm a little water, add the saffron threads, and leave for about 10 to 15 minutes to infuse the water.

2. Add the water and threads and milk to a pan and warm through on a low heat. Enjoy immediately.

Turmeric Milk

Turmeric is well-known for its numerous healing benefits and for being a powerful anti-inflammatory agent.

Turmeric works wonders at keeping inflammation down in all parts of our bodies and boosting our immunity at the same time, which is why people often use it more in the winter months.

Like saffron, turmeric also has a compound that releases color (and health benefits) into food — this is curcumin.

Ingredients

1 cup of milk of your choice
¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
twist of black pepper
Coconut oil

Preparation

1. Melt the coconut oil in a pan on a very low heat, add in the turmeric and black pepper, and stir, warming the turmeric and activating the curcumin for optimal ingestion.

2. Add in the milk and heat all the way through before drinking.

Cinnamon and Star Anise Chocolate Milk

For the pure chocoholics among us, this spin on a hot chocolate has true cinnamon and star anise in it to help reduce blood pressure, keep down our sugar levels, and give our bodies antibacterial protection.

Ingredients