Can the ‘golden paste’ help you overcome joint pain, cholesterol, and aid weight loss? Experts weigh in

Omega-3 in flaxseeds also reduces inflammation, which can help with joint pain, said Aman Puri, founder, Steadfast Nutrition

Can the golden paste with turmeric, flax seeds help you? (Photo: Representative/Freepik)

Too many remedies on the internet can leave us confused. But before trying every remedy out for your lifestyle issues like weight, joint health, cholesterol etc, it is important to understand your health and seek expert guidance. As such, in our quest to bring you expert insights, we decided to decipher whether the ‘golden paste’ doing the rounds on Instagram as a single remedy for weight loss, joint pain, inflammation, and cholesterol can help.

The remedy shared on health.doityourself page on Instagram mentioned, “Eating flaxseed daily may also help your cholesterol levels. The level of LDL or “bad” cholesterol in the bloodstream has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome.”

How to make the ‘golden paste’?

Ingredients

3tbsp – Ground flax seeds powder
3tbsp – Turmeric powder
3tbsp – Ginger powder
1/2tbsp – Ground black pepper powder
1/2 cup – Honey
2tbsp – Apple Cider Vinegar

Method

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*Add the powders to a bowl followed by apple cider vinegar and honey.
*Transfer to a glass jar. Store at room temperature away from direct sun.

How to use it?

*Take 1 tablespoon every morning on an empty stomach with some water

Here’s how it benefits (Source: Freepik)

The page also listed the following benefits of each of the ingredients

Ground flax seeds (reduce inflammation, lower cholesterol, regulate blood pressure)

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Turmeric (Fights inflammation, helps with arthritis, regulates blood sugar, and improves brain function)

Ginger (Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immune stimulator, anti-ageing)

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Black pepper (Aids turmeric absorption, improves memory, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer)

Apple Cider Vinegar (Weight loss, reduces cholesterol, lowers blood sugar)

Honey (To bind all the ingredients together, heart health, anti-bacterial, rich in antioxidants)

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Turmeric flaxseeds golden paste is a natural home remedy that helps overcome inflammation, reduces joint pain, boosts metabolism, and helps manage weight. “This is because flaxseeds are a good source of fibre, which helps reduce weight by providing satiety and promoting a feeling of fullness and contain Vitamin E – a powerful antioxidant that helps neutralise free radicals and reduces inflammation in the body. Omega-3 in flaxseeds also reduces inflammation, which can help with joint pain,” said Aman Puri, founder, Steadfast Nutrition.

On the other hand, turmeric has been a part of Ayurveda for many years – it contains curcumin, which has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. “Curcumin may help reduce joint inflammation, giving relief from joint pain. Therefore, turmeric flaxseeds golden paste can be used therapeutically to overcome joint pain problems and boost metabolism, helping in weight loss, which helps us attain our fitness goals,” Puri said.

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Jayashree Narayanan

Jayashree Narayanan writes on fitness, health, aviation safety, food, culture and everything lifestyle. She is an alumnus of AJKMCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia and Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi ... Read More

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