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Dr Doug's Golden Paste recipe - Dr Doug's famous Golden Paste recipe has been tried and tested by hundreds of thousands of people and their pets all around the world. Try it yourself - it's quick, cheap and easy.

The World Famous Recipe

The World Famous Recipe

Try the Golden Paste recipe, by Dr. Doug English

This is the number one Golden Paste (GP) recipe, tried and tested by hundreds of thousands of members and their pets in the Original Turmeric User Group and spread around the world. Try it yourself - it's quick, cheap and easy.

In most cases, we advise against the use of turmeric and/or curcumin capsules, pills, supplements, tonics, drinks, etc. 


This recipe may be used for humans as well as dogs and other animals

Please note that some turmeric suppliers have begun to sell "raw" turmeric powder. You'll know it's raw if you see that wording on the packaging or their advertising. If the brand you buy is advertised as raw, you will need to extend the cooking time to at least 30 minutes (not the 7-10 minutes mentioned in the recipe). In the past, turmeric has always been cooked in the process of converting it to a powder. Some vendors are now skipping that step in order to appeal to "raw food" practitioners. This is still fine to use, but it does require the longer cooking time to improve absorption of the active components of turmeric. Raw turmeric is poorly digested, so little of the active components are available for absorption before it's excreted.


GOLDEN PASTE INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/2 cup (125 ml / 60g) turmeric powder
  • 1 cup water (250 ml) plus extra water in reserve, if needed
  • 1/3 cup (70 ml) coconut oil (use raw, unrefined, cold-pressed)
             OR linseed oil (flaxseed)
             OR olive oil (use virgin / extra virgin)
  • 2 - 3 teaspoons freshly cracked (ground) black pepper

Note: the amount of pepper has been increased since May 2016, on Dr Doug English’s recommendations and review of greater success in a large number of cases using the extra pepper. Omit pepper if you cannot tolerate it. The absorption of turmeric will still be improved by cooking it and adding oil, but it will be less effective without the pepper.

Cracked pepper and ground pepper refer to the same thing. How finely it is ground is up to the user. If you like to have crunchy bits of pepper in your golden paste, then grind it less finely. If you don't (and that's probably most of us), grind it more finely.

 

Just starting out on Golden Paste? Start small, just 1/4 of a teaspoon twice a day and build up

GOLDEN PASTE RECIPE:

  1. Bring the turmeric and water to a boil in a saucepan, then lower the heat and simmer until you have a thick paste. This should take about 7-10 minutes and you may need to add the extra water along the way for good consistency.
  1. Add the freshly cracked (ground) pepper and oil AFTER cooking, when it has been removed from heat and cooled down (still warm to touch but not burning), about 10 minutes later.
  1. Stir in well to mix the oil in everywhere and allow to cool again (if coconut oil is hard, it should melt in the mixture).

THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN MAKING GOLDEN PASTE:

Do not use pre-made pepper meal (pre-ground pepper that you buy for pepper shakers). The active ingredient in black pepper (piperine) is oxidised when exposed to the air and also degraded by light, so not much is left in the pre-ground pepper purchased in the store.

Do not add honey or any sweeteners. Sugars are not necessary and they provoke inflammation.

Try 1/4 of a teaspoon, twice a day (with food and water), and build up to 3 - 4 times a day, for the first 4-5 days.

If you need more effect, increase to 1/2 - 3/4 of a teaspoon 3 - 4 times a day. You don't need much. Some move on to a full teaspoon for even more effect. See what your body needs and feed small amounts routinely to keep it in your system. As Duggie says: "Little and often is best".

When adding turmeric to your diet for the first time, if there are any signs of loose stools or upset stomach then you may wish to reduce your serving to 1/8 tsp or so, and remain at a lower amount for a longer period. It will eventually pass and your gut microbiome will soon benefit.

STORING GOLDEN PASTE:

The Golden Paste will keep for 2-3 weeks in the fridge. Do not leave it out at room temperature.

Freeze a portion if you think you have made too much to use within 2 weeks. It has become popular to use silicon moulds to store the excess mixture in. It is then easy to pop out a single serve later on.

If you don't like the earthy taste you can find some ideas here to add it to your diet.

Or you may like to try our own turmeric treat the Turmeric Life Power bars, made to work.

The thing about cinnamon and the "cat pee" smell...

Some dogs may smell a little like cat pee after starting Golden Paste. We're not exactly sure why, but it will eventually go away. One way to eliminate or at least reduce the odor is to add Ceylon cinnamon to the golden paste.

  • Add 1 tablespoon to the recipe above, at the end of cooking
    Use Ceylon cinnamon. Do not use cassia cinnamon


Want to find out more about turmeric?

How to feed a horse...
How to clean up turmeric stains...
Should you be aware of any drug interactions...

It's all here at Duggie's Turmeric Life...

 

ENJOY YOUR HEALTH!

 

 Have you seen our Turmeric Bars and Bites?!

Turmeric Life Bars and Bites were developed by Dr Doug for his many followers who wanted the convenience and positive effects of Golden Paste but without the hassle and mess. 

Formulated using high dose turmeric, added curcumin, black pepper and many more organic whole super foods, these ingredients are blended to create a fantastic health food, which works together in beautiful synergy and is bio-activated so your body can absorb the nutrients faster and better, and over a more extended period.

Turmeric Life Bars have quickly become the basis of a healthy lifestyle! No need for supplements, just healthy, healing, wholefoods nourishing our organs and joints.

Turmeric Bars and Bites provide convenience to all, busy or not, these bars and bites are travel size, ready to eat and delicious! Turmeric Life’s bars and bites are a nutritious health food that has you and your furry friends feeling amazing!

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