Superfood Turmeric So healthy is the trendy drink Golden Latte

"Golden Milk" is becoming increasingly popular: trend drink with healthy turmeric

In trendy cafés, drinks that are so trendy that they can one day also be found in supermarkets keep appearing. Golden Latte is one of those trendy drinks. The drink not only tastes delicious, but is said to be very healthy, especially because of the turmeric ingredient. But what about the new superfood??

"Golden Latte" is very popular

Already for months the so-called "Golden Milk" can be found on the map in more and more cafes. The golden drink, also known as "turmeric latte" or "golden latte" is not only delicious, but is also considered extremely healthy - especially due to the ingredient turmeric. But this spice can actually protect against disease, as is often claimed?

"Golden Milk" is the current trend drink. The tasty drink has a very health promoting effect, mainly due to the turmeric ingredient. (Image: Elena Schweitzer / fotolia.com)

Healthy trend drink

"Golden Latte" can be drunk warm or cold. The Trend Drink is available with both conventional milk and the vegan option with soy or oats; Meanwhile, there are even ready to buy products in supermarkets.

The drink gets its special taste from spices such as pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and turmeric. Especially the latter is true for many as a true superfood.

It should not only serve health promotion, but also have a mood-enhancing and memory-improving effect. This was partly already evident in scientific studies.

Healing spice against numerous complaints

Turmeric is a healing spice known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

The plant is therefore used among other things in arthritis.

But yellow ginger can do even more. According to scientists from the University of California, Los Angeles in the journal "American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry", thanks to the ingredient Curcumin, the spice also strengthens the memory and mood of people with mild, age-related memory problems.

"It's not clear how curcumin works, but it may be due to its properties in reducing brain inflammation associated with both Alzheimer's disease and major depression," author Dr. Gary Small in a press release.

Positive effects on the brain

But that's not all. According to scientists from Monash University in Australia, just one gram of turmeric is enough to optimize your working memory for several hours.

In addition, there is evidence that the spice, which is also commonly used in curries, has a positive effect on the brain because it prevents the deposition of certain protein complexes in the brain that promote Alzheimer's.

Furthermore, studies have shown that turmeric can treat liver disease and that the spice works on intestinal diseases.

In addition, turmeric should have anti-cancer properties.

As effective as an hour of sports

But that's not all: in a study conducted by the University of Tsukuba in Japan, researchers found that curcumin is just as effective for our vascular health as one hour of aerobic exercise.

This substance, which is also responsible for the yellowish color of turmeric, apparently caused in the subjects positive cardiovascular changes and reduced cell death.

By the regular intake of turmeric, therefore, the risk of arteriosclerosis (arteriosclerosis) could be lowered. This also reduces the risk of a heart attack.

The special effect was found, according to the study, in women who had just passed the menopause.

The whole thing becomes even more effective if the consumption of turmeric is combined with regular training.

The scientists pointed out, however, that the exact effects of turmeric on vascular health have not been sufficiently researched. So you should not refrain from doing sports. (Ad)