Turmeric and Ginger Drink

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Turmeric and ginger, some of nature's most powerful healers, are combined in this "cleansing tea", also known as "Golden Milk".

Preparation : 3 min Cooking : 2 min

170 calories/serving

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Ingredients

1 cup	milk, partly skimmed, 2%	250 mL
2 tsp	turmeric	6 g
2 tsp	gingerroot, grated	9 g
1/2 tsp	honey	4 g
	ground pepper to taste [optional]

Method

Pour the milk into a small saucepan and heat gently until it reaches room temperature. Add the turmeric, grated ginger, honey and a pinch of pepper to a mug.
Pour a small amount of the warm milk into the mug and stir to create a liquid paste, ensuring there are no lumps. Pour the remaining milk and serve.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (280 g)

Amount % Daily Value
Calories 170
Fat 6 g 9 %
Saturated 3.3 g + Trans 0.2 g 17 %
Cholesterol 20 mg
Sodium 110 mg 5 %
Carbohydrate 20 g 7 %
Fibre 1 g 6 %
Sugars 16 g
Net Carbs 19 g
Protein 9 g
Vitamin A 14 %
Vitamin C 4 %
Calcium 29 %
Iron 19 %

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

170

Fat

6 g

9 %

Saturated 3.3 g
+ Trans 0.2 g

17 %

Cholesterol

20 mg

Sodium

110 mg

5 %

Carbohydrate

20 g

7 %

Fibre

1 g

6 %

Sugars

16 g

Net Carbs

19 g

Protein

9 g

Vitamin A

14 %

Vitamin C

4 %

Calcium

29 %

Iron

19 %

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Servings of Canada's Food Guide

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :

Vegetables and Fruits :	¼	serving
Grain Products :	0	serving
Milk and Alternatives :	1	servings
Meat and Alternatives :	0	serving

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Claims

This recipe is :

Diet-related health claims :: Bone-healthy
Excellent source of :: Calcium, Potassium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D
Good source of :: Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc
Source of :: Folacin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6
Low :: Sodium