Recently, more and more people come to the idea of proper nutrition, and some of them are even inclined to become vegetarians. In order to stay healthy and full of vitality, they need a nutritious diet rich in proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Just it and provides vegetable, and in particular poppy milk. Read more about this amazing drink in our article.
Nutritional Information of Poppy Milk
The soothing effect of poppy on the human body has long been known. And it is no coincidence that the ancient healers used poppy milk as a sleeping pill. It relaxes and soothes, gives vitality, promotes rapid recovery and saturates the body with useful substances.
Mac is the record holder for calcium. 100 g of seeds contain 1460 mg of this macrocell, while 100 g of cow's milk contains 150 mg. A small amount of poppy can provide the human body with a daily dose of potassium, magnesium, zinc, iron and manganese. It also contains vitamins A, E, C, D. And also in poppy milk there are a lot of high-grade protein (20% of the daily intake) and 42% of fat.
The benefits of poppy milk
Useful properties of poppy for the body are as follows:
- Protects against osteoporosis.
- Saturates the body with proteins that it does not get from meat.
- It is a source of unsaturated fatty acids (oleic and linoleic).
- Relaxes, calms, helps to cope with insomnia. It is especially useful to drink it during illness to ensure quick recovery.
- Poppy milk is good for weakened pancreas and digestive organs.
- It has an anthelmintic effect on the body.
It will be useful to drink milk from poppies for all people who strive to lead a healthy lifestyle and monitor their nutrition.
How to make poppy milk at home
To make poppy milk at home, you will need about 70 g of poppy and 600 ml of water. Any natural sweetener, such as honey, stevia, agave syrup or maple, can be added to taste.
Cooking sequence:
- Poppy is soaked in the right amount of clean water for 3 hours.
- after the specified time, the poppy with water is poured into the blender bowl and whipped at high speed for 10 minutes.
- Last but not least, other ingredients are added to taste.
You can make poppy milk without a blender. To do this, poppy soaked in a small amount of water will need to be crushed in a mortar, and only after that you can add the remaining water and continue to thoroughly beat the milk for 10 minutes. Poppy, whipped with plenty of water, tastes more like a milk drink, and if there is little water, the milk acquires a creamy taste, more fat and saturated.
Cinnamon Poppy Milk Recipe
Milk made from poppy seeds gives the body much more nutrients than the same seeds in baked goods. Poppy milk can be consumed in pure form or added to various smoothies and smoothies.
To prepare such a useful product is not at all difficult. To begin with, poppy, and it will need 75 g, is soaked for several hours (2-4 hours) in clean water. Then the swollen seeds are filtered through gauze, folded in at least 8 layers. Directly poppy is placed in a blender chopper bowl and water is gradually added. In total, approximately 250 ml of liquid will be needed. Beat up for a long time, from 3 to 10 minutes, exactly until the water acquires a milky hue. Now in a blender you need to add a teaspoon of cinnamon and two tablespoons of honey. Wait a bit until the poppy in the bowl settles and strain it again through cheesecloth. The healing drink is ready.
Since such milk is recommended to be consumed immediately after preparation, it is advisable to make it in small quantities. For example, one glass per day (as in the proposed recipe) is enough to improve the body.
Raw poppy milk recipe
Poppy milk is one of the most common drinks among raw foodists who consider it simply magical. Due to its high nutritional value, it perfectly satisfies hunger and nourishes the body with a large number of vital vitamins and minerals.
According to this recipe, a real cocktail based on poppy milk with the addition of banana and honey is prepared. For its preparation, a handful of poppy seeds are poured into a blender bowl and filled with 100 ml of water. The ingredients are whipped for a minute, after which a little more water (150 ml) is added. After another 5 minutes, peeled and sliced banana and a teaspoon of honey are added. The milk is whisked for another 2-3 minutes, until its consistency becomes homogeneous.
Poppy milk, the recipe of which is presented above, can be drunk directly with the seeds. Or it can be filtered through cheesecloth, and the poppy itself can be directly used in other recipes, for example, added to baked goods.