Today I am with you on a new topic. It’s “curd. “Friends most of us love to take curd but we don’t know when to take it to get the maximum benefit of it. Today I am going to explain it in detail so that you may be benefited from getting this knowledge.
Benefits Of Curd
So, let’s start with the benefits of Curd. Since curd has a very good nutritional value so it can act as a substitute for Milk for those people who are Lactose intolerant. Moreover, milk contains Lactose which is not digested by most of us and we suffer from acidity so such people can obtain the benefits of milk by taking Curd in place of Milk and can get the required nutrients.
CONSTITUENTS OF CURD
- Proteins
- Calcium
- Vitamin B2
- Vitamin B12
- Magnesium
- Potassium
Friends you might be astonished to know that if we take 3/4 cup of Curd every day, it fulfills 20% of our dietary needs, as for as Vitamin D, Calcium and Protein are concerned.
Now I will tell you the seven main benefits of taking curd
1. GOOD FOR DIGESTION
Since we all know that Curd contains bacteria. It is known to be Lactobacillus which is good for our health and helps us in the proper digestion of food so it’s very good for our bowl system as it helps in the excretion of solid waste from our bodies.
2. RICH IN CALCIUM
Moreover, Curd is a rich source of Calcium, it helps in making our bones and teeth strong so a person having a proper quantity of Calcium in the body has strong bones and never suffers from bleeding gums.
3. MAKES OUR IMMUNE SYSTEM STRONG
It helps us in boosting our immunity. We know that good immunity helps us fight against many infectious diseases. WBCs are the first ones who get exposed to the invading microorganisms which invade our bodies.
4. IMPROVES HEART HEALTH
Moreover, intake of Curd is very good for people suffering from high BLOOD PRESSURE therefore it helps in maintaining blood pressure normal, thereby helping in keeping our heart healthy. Protein and Magnesium present in the Curd help in making our blood thinner and flow smoothly through Arteries.
5. REDUCES VAGINAL INFECTION
It has been proved Clinically that women who take Curd, suffer from less vaginal infection as compared to others, and has been proved experimentally that intake of Curd reduces yeast formation which is the main culprit for vaginal infection in women
6. GOOD FOR SKIN
Curd contains Vitamin E and Lactic acid in it. Vitamin E helps in glowing our skin texture and Lactic acid cleanses our skin.
7. GOOD FOR OUR HAIR
Curd is considered very important for the growth of our hair, especially for people who suffer from dandruff. People who suffer from dandruff can apply it to their heads and can see the difference.
WHEN AND WHEN NOT TO TAKE CURD
1. Don’t take it empty stomach because it may cause acidity.
2. Don’t take it at night because it produces a cough.
3. If you want to take it at night, add some sugar to it and then take it.
5. Avoid cold and cough.
6. Never add salt to it because salt kills all the Lactobacillus it in and becomes useless as for as its nutritional value is concerned.7/ It increases vigor and strength. It increases metabolic mechanisms thereby curing several diseases.
8. If anybody wants to add salt to it. Never use table salt instead you can use black salt so that its nutritious value doesn’t destroy. As stated earlier table salt kills the bacteria present in curd.
9. Moreover if somebody is suffering from acidity, he/she is prescribed to take sweet curd, and even if somebody is suffering from allergy, bleeding, body heat, or hair fall he should eat sour curd.
10. If somebody wants to take it with dinner, he/she can use it by adding black pepper and black salt to it so that its negative effects are destroyed.
11. Moreover if taken in the right combination with food it benefits us a lot and if taken with the wrong food it may secrete toxic substances inside our body as its combination with cucumber is very unhealthy. Its combination with cucumber secretes many toxins which cause skin energy and other diseases.
12. Don’t ever eat milk and curd simultaneously. Some more combinations of curd with other foods which shouldn’t be taken are curd and lemon: curd and fish: curd and banana: curd and sour fruits: curd and eggs etc. which may prove to cause various problems in the human body.
13. If anybody is suffering from a skin allergy he/she shouldn’t take curd because curd is hot by nature. The fact is that most allergies are caused because of internal heat. So taking curd or sour curd will not help the case and it may increase skin allergy.
14. One should avoid curd when suffering from joint pains. It increases the generation of more uric acid inside our body, which may worsen the pain prevailing in the joints.
15. Don’t use it for alienation with any vegetable. It may increase the taste of our food and satisfy our taste buds but on heating it the bacteria in curd die and its useful properties fade away.
16. Don’t consume it in probiotic form. It may only increase your weight, as it is mixed with a high quantity of sugar in it.
17. It should not be taken daily. We should take it as seasonal food. We should prefer to take it empty stomach before taking breakfast without adding salt or sugar to it. You can add jaggery, honey, or black salt to it. These natural products don’t destroy good bacteria present in them.
18. Moreover according to Ayurveda, the best time to consume curd is the winter season and the worst time is the monsoon season. When humidity is at its peak, curd shouldn’t be consumed because it may cause an imbalance in your digestive system. These are the mistakes that we do while eating curd. If you want to take full benefits of curd take it as stated above in the form of points.
Hope you will enjoy reading this article. Stay connected to read my next article. Till then Bye! God bless you all.
