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A well rounded diet and exercise plan is the best way to improve your overall health and ensure that you’re feeling your best in your body. In particular, catering your diet to improve your metabolism can be great for increasing fat burn at rest, making it easier to lose or maintain your weight so you can feel your best. Your metabolism determines the speed at which your body burns through food, so the faster your metabolism, the more calories you will naturally use up throughout the day, consequently providing the stepping stone for achieving a healthy calorie deficit with ease.
Certain foods and beverages can work to optimize your metabolism, kicking it into high gear and even fighting against inflammation so you don’t have to suffer from tightness and bloating in your stomach which may do a number on your self esteem. Starting off your morning with a beverage that eliminates bloat and boosts your metabolism will allow you to feel and look your best, and there’s one drink that health experts agree can have some profound benefits for stoking fat burn and beating inflammation this spring.
Not only is turmeric a useful addition to your diet for adding unique flavor to some of your favorite meals, but it has also been known to dramatically reduce inflammation and improve your metabolism for easier weight loss. “Turmeric contains perhaps the best of all antioxidants, and is a wonderful anti-inflammatory agent because it contains curcumin,” explains family physician Dr. Waqas Ahmad Buttar. “Curcumin is strongly anti-inflammatory and helps your body fight foreign invaders, also repairing the damage. Its effectiveness matches some anti-inflammatory drugs without the side effects.” With this, making golden milk from turmeric is going to be the best drink you could have each morning to boost your metabolism and flush out inflammation.
Golden milk is a combination of turmeric and a dairy free milk alternative mixed together to improve your overall health, particularly in your gut.“Turmeric (curcumin) is not water-soluble; it needs to be taken with fat for absorption and black pepper for increased bioavailability,” explains Dr. Buttar. Therefore, you will get the best results from your golden milk concoction by also adding black pepper into your beverage. This will increase the effectiveness of the turmeric so that it can be absorbed by your body in order to really reap the benefits of this powerful drink.
Not only will your metabolism get a natural boost from regular consumption of golden milk, but you may even notice sharper brain function and memory as curcumin, “may increase levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor,” according to Healthline. Dr. Buttar adds, “It is said to be rich in fiber, iron, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B6. It is noted to be a detoxifier, combat food allergies, improve bone health, reduce joint pain, boost immunity, and aid in weight loss.” Starting off your morning with golden milk in combination with a healthy and balanced breakfast is the perfect duo for maximizing gut health as you work to feel your best. Try this recipe from Minimalist Baker with a variety of anti-inflammatory spices if you’re in need of inspiration!
Fighting inflammation and working towards weight loss can be difficult, but adding golden milk into your morning routine can be an effortless way to promote a healthy lifestyle while nourishing your body. Complete with metabolism boosting benefits and curcumin to cut through inflammation, regularly drinking golden milk as your beverage of choice can bring you one step closer to reaching your goals and feeling great in your skin this spring. It’s still important to follow a healthy lifestyle outside of your morning routine, but it can certainly help to kickstart the day with a drink that packs such a nutritional punch.
