Who doesn't love a hot mug of goldenmilk after a long day? We love that it promotes a good nights sleep and we feel better for it in the morning, but do you know why Goldenmilk is such a great addition to your diet?
The main ingredient in Skat Goldenmilk is Turmeric. It is a deep, golden-orange spice known for adding colour, flavour and nutrition to foods and has been used in cooking for hundreds of years. It has also been used in ayurvedic and other forms of traditional medicine in China and India.
What is turmeric good for?
The active ingredient in turmeric is a natural compound called curcumin, which has both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Turmeric is rich in phytonutrients that may protect the body by neutralizing free radicals. Anyone who’s trying to manage inflammation could benefit from adding some turmeric to their foods. Inflammatory conditions such as arthritis and other joint disorders, colitis, allergies and infections would fall into this category.
In addition, research studies have shown some possible benefits of turmeric for:
- Inflammation.
- Degenerative eye conditions.
- Metabolic syndrome.
- Arthritis.
- Hyperlipidaemia (cholesterol in the blood)
- Anxiety.
- Muscle soreness after exercise.
- Kidney health.
Resources: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/