Poppy milk was known still to our far ancestors who regularly ate it, and the recipe of production was transferred by generations. Today this drink is not so popular, and in vain. Such milk has far bigger nutritiousness and advantage, than habitual cow. To be convinced of it, it is enough to read this article.
That for milk
For a start let's understand from where similar drink undertakes. When beautiful scarlet poppies fade and dump the bright petals, under them it is possible to find a box with the grains hidden in it. During withering of a flower these grains ripen and are ready to consumption. They are cleaned from a cover, heated, and then crushed. From such raw materials after special processing poppy milk also turns out. Such poppy grains also use in cookery, doing the fragrant poppy rolls and rolls having unique sweetish taste. However if to pull out grains from poppy until their full maturing, then the poppy milk will turn out.
Important! It is the liquid rich with alkaloids — the substances capable to stupefy consciousness of the person, to enter it into a peculiar condition of unconsciousness and to lull. Frequent consumption of such cocktail at the person is resulted by drug addiction from medicine.
The ripened grains incorporate alkaloids too, but their share is minimum and does not bear any harm for human health. Not all species of poppy flowers are capable to give poppy grains with similar effect, for example, many decorative types which are artificially removed give grains only for further reproduction, i.e. absolutely inedible for the person. Cultivation of edible poppy is possible only at respect for strict technology and under control of appropriate authorities.
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Useful properties
From the aforesaid it becomes clear that poppy — a plant quite contradictory in essence. But if to observe technology of its cultivation, then very useful product which all vitamins with ease can be received as a result turns out, using poppy milk:
- Unlike cow which on 100 ml of liquid contains 300 mg of calcium, in poppy liquid of its about 1448 mg. Besides, poppy calcium, unlike mineral of animal origin, is far easier acquired by our organism.
- Thanks to residues of alkaloids of morphine, poppy milk makes sedative impact on mentality therefore hyperactive children are recommended to give it with honey before going to bed for calm. Equally well such cocktail can be given to people in a condition of a stress or having nervous breakdowns.
Whether you know? Slavs believed in old times that poppy protects human housing from evil spirit.
- Some components of a poppy emulsion render glistogonny effect, this drink — excellent dysentery, diarrhea medicine, gastric disorders, whooping cough, bacterial inflammations of a bladder.
- In traditional medicine this vegetable milk is known also as cough, bronchitis means which warms an organism from within. Such influence is possible thanks to residues of special alkaloid — codeine.
- And here one more alkaloid — a papaverine — provides to this drink antispasmodic influence.
- At a disease of measles of such liquid as if lotion, grease skin to stop appearance of new rashes.
- Today this drink also became a protein source for vegetarians, and before it Orthodox Christians for the same reason used during a post as replacement of milk of animal origin.
- Similar milk is applied also in cosmetology: lotions on its basis will save from circles and shadows under the eyes, from inflammation a century.
Important! Despite a large number of disputes over an occasion of influence of poppy and its derivatives, nevertheless it is precisely possible to tell that at the moderate use poppy milk is not capable to do harm to health.
Harmful properties and contraindications
If not to abuse large portions and the frequent use, then negative consequences of such drink on an organism are not expected. Otherwise nevertheless perhaps gradual accustoming which over time, in process of accumulation of alkaloids, can turn into dependence. Despite a number of useful properties, this drink nevertheless has the contraindications, and it is undesirable to use it at:
- violation of work of a liver;
- bronchial asthma and trouble breathing;
- heart failure;
- alcoholism;
- to nausea and vomiting.
And before giving it to children up to 10-11 years, nevertheless it is desirable to consult previously with the doctor regarding need and amount of drink.
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We cook poppy milk in house conditions
As poppy milk is not subject to long storage, it is the best of all to enjoy it, having made drink independently. This process does not take a lot of time and also does not demand considerable financial expenses.
It is necessary for its preparation:
- 50 g of poppy;
- 250 ml of drinking water;
- 3-5 dates peeled from stones or honey as sweetener.
Important! For clarification of poppy from hazardous substances which it could receive from the environment during maturing and also for simplification of further process it is recommended to wet previously grains for about 10 hours.
- After soaking accurately we merge water. As poppy kernels very small, their draft requires the gauze put several times. Also the small sieve will approach. 2. Further poppy needs to be crushed. It is the best of all to make it by means of the coffee grinder, however also the ordinary blender will approach. 3. The ground poppy is mixed with water in a blender bowl, we add dates there and carefully we mill mix. How many it is required to time for crushing — depends on device power. Sometimes it is 2-3 minutes, and happens, as 7-10. Anyway mix will grow white, become more and more creamy until dairy and caramel shade drink as a result turns out. Purely poppy concentrate would have slightly grayish color, and here dates will impact it not only sweetish relish, but also will make more appetizing by sight. 4. Having processed mix, again we filter liquid through a gauze or a sieve to save it from cake. And the poppy milk received as a result can be spilled on glasses and to enjoy its unusual taste.
Whether you know? Poppy milk, or sleepy wine, is mentioned in the popular saga Game of Thrones as strong sleeping pill which considerable concentration is capable to lead to the state close to a coma.
Other milk of plant origin
Drink on the basis of poppy grains — not the only alternative to milk of animal origin. Not less useful and tasty drinks can be received, using also other vegetable basis.
Have coffee and green tea with milk.
Rice milk
The emulsion from rice is in demand for a long time in Southeast Asia where traditionally great attention is devoted to this culture. In such drink there is no lactose and cholesterol, but it is a lot of vitamins of group B and useful minerals (iron, magnesium, zinc, folic acid). It is recommended for the regular use to the pregnant women, people who are engaged active physical or brainwork and also by having problems with a stomach. However, rice milk rather high-calorie therefore its use though has to be regular, but in moderate quantities for time.
Almond milk
This liquid is known not only to nutritionists, but also beauties who care for the appearance. Apply almond milk not only in cookery, but also in beauty industry. It is used for giving to skin of healthy shine at the expense of vitamin E with which almonds are rich. And for persons interested to lose weight or keep a slim figure such drink — the real panacea, in one its cup of only 60 calories, but there is a lot of calcium, vitamins A, B, D. Besides, he is capable to replace fully usual milk in pastries and desserts therefore for the people suffering from lactose or excess of cholesterol, almond drink will become a find.
Whether you know? Among all types of milk almond on the structure and characteristics is the closest to chest.
Coconut milk
Many mistakenly think that the liquid flowing from the broken fruit and is called milk. Actually, it is received, processing snow-white pulp of this nut. It is difficult to list all useful properties, apply this extract in cookery, medicine, cosmetology today. It does not cause an allergy, has no contraindications, and its components have beneficial influence on all systems of a human body. The only minus of this nectar — its cost, production of coconut milk even in modern conditions demands certain expenses.
Hempy milk
Another matter — drink from hempy raw materials. It has no so extensive improving qualities, however too strengthening of a cardiovascular system positively influences construction of new cages in an organism, saturates an organism with protein and calcium. But its bargaining chip — antioxidants and vegetable fibers which do it by product No. 1 in fight against aging. If the first are brought out of a body by slags and free radicals, then the second clean intestines, stimulate its work, and healthy intestinal microflora plays not the last role in preservation of youth.
Important! Today this useful drink is done of selection hemp which seeds do not incorporate alkaloids therefore such drink has no narcotic properties and does not cause accustoming.
Oat milk
Having proved that porridge — almost ideal breakfast, nutritionists on it did not stop. Their new favourite — oat milk. Despite transformation from porridge in liquid, drink keeps all useful substances and still provides clarification of an organism, improvement of work of a brain and strengthening of memory. Therefore the oat emulsion — the integral component of courses of a detoxication, and it is recommended to use before a breakfast within 7 days for obtaining result. Doctors appoint this liquid sick diabetes as it promotes removal of excess sugar.
Milk from cashew
This milk, as well as any nut drink, it is possible to combine with various fruit and vegetables (except potatoes and banana) for preparation of smoothie and cocktails. Except remarkable taste and gentle consistence, they will also possess a big set of vitamins (And, In, SS) and useful elements (ascorbic acid, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus). Using only one small portion of drink from cashew, it is possible to get rid forever of insomnia, problems with sight and also to considerably increase the immunity resilience to viruses and infections.
Whether you know? Cashew — the only nut in the world which grows not inside, and outside of a fruit.
Pumpkin milk
As it is not surprising, but from solar, bright pumpkin, being the queen of an autumn table, it is possible to do milk too. It turns out from the ground seeds of vegetable which are filled in with boiled water and is excellent means for:
- elimination of gases in intestines;
- fight against diseases of an urinary system and kidneys;
- accelerations of growth of hair;
- removal of slags from an organism.
Soy milk
Probably, only the advantage of soy milk causes more controversy, than harm of poppy. One part of scientists claims that this bean emulsion is good as prevention of some types of cancer, problems with a skeleton, heart diseases. However, if to trust their opponents, then soy drink provokes sexual dysfunction at men, leads to problems with a thyroid gland. All these disputes arise because of isoflavonoids — active ingredients as a part of drink which on the characteristics are similar to the main women's hormone estrogen. Despite a big variety of vegetable types of this liquid, poppy milk nevertheless it is distinguished from them with the availability, simplicity in production and natural pleasant taste. In turn, cow considerably concedes to it on a set of useful substances and also ease of assimilation that is important for adults at whom the organism is already physically not capable to process lactose qualitatively.