Curd is a vital a part of an Indian eating regimen, particularly in case you go down South. There it’s nearly equal to a staple, one you’ll be able to’t do with out. The individuals take pleasure in it with rice, of their desserts and even of their drinks. If you do not occur to love milk, curd works as a superb various. Curd has an instantaneous cooling impact on the physique, which could possibly be one of many essential causes behind its recognition within the torrid areas of South India. It is a storehouse of excellent micro organism and aids in digestion. It additionally occurs to be good on your coronary heart. Due to its excessive calcium and phosphorous content material, it does wonders for tooth and bone well being. Yet some specialists recommendation towards having the extraordinarily nutritious bowl of curd at sure time within the day, particularly in the course of the nights.

According to Ayurveda, sure meals timings and meals mixtures disturb the conventional functionings of the physique by upsetting the doshas. As per Ayurveda, every individual is born with a life pressure that contains the 5 components or constructing blocks of nature: Earth, Air, Water, Fire and Space. We possess a novel steadiness of those 5 components in various levels. This steadiness of components is called a dosha. There are three elementary doshas: Vata, Pitta and Kapha, and good well being is taken into account to be an ideal state of steadiness between these three doshas.
 

According to Ayurveda, curd has each bitter and candy properties and it will increase Kapha dosha within the physique. During night time, there may be pure predominance of Kapha within the physique. This imbalance can result in extra mucus improvement within the nasal passages.

Several individuals devour curd in direct and oblique methods at night time (raita, kadhi, dessert). So the query arises, must you cease consuming curd fully at night time?

Shilpa Arora, a famend Health Practitioner, Nutritionist and authorized Macrobiotic Health Coach, says, “It is absolutely fine to have curd at night. Only people prone to Asthma or cough and cold should avoid it for dinner as it is mucus causing. For dinner, opt for chaas or raita (maybe mint and jeera raita) to aid digestion. You could also add fenugreek to calm the stomach of any indigestion.”

Meher Rajput, Dietician and Nutritionist at FITPASS says, “If you are prone to cold and flu then it’s definitely advisable to avoid having curd at night. One can have buttermilk instead as it is the best substitute for curd which aids in proper digestion, clears the channels and reduces mucus secretion. People suffering from pollen allergies and Asthma are also advised to avoid curd and curd preparations at night. It can cause blockage within the breathing pipe and can sometimes also aggravate the symptoms leading to serious complications.”
 

Ayurveda advises towards consuming curd at night time. Photo Credit: I inventory

Meher additional provides that whereas curd is a wonderful supply of excellent micro organism which helps in digestion, consuming curd at night time could make one really feel loaded as it’s heavy to digest, in comparison with buttermilk.

“It is advisable to have curd or buttermilk (which is easy to digest) at night but occasionally, with about 1/4 tsp of black pepper, as black pepper is known to have heat producing property,” she provides.
 

So it’s suggested to steer clear of curd if you’re struggling from a clogged nostril. Others can proceed having fun with their favorite bowl of curd. Have it candy by mixing some sugar or jaggery, or add in again pepper and greens like cucumber and pumpkin and make your self a fast raita. You also can use it to spruce up your salads.

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