Know the benefits of Curd

People in summer like to eat curd during the meal, or before or after it. Some people like to take it in the form of 'Lassi'. As delicious as curd is to eat, it is even more beneficial for health.

But very few people know the actual benefits of curd. So, in this article we will tell you the benefits of curd and at what time you should take it. We will also tell you who should eat this or who should avoid.

History of curd

About 4 thousand years ago, nomads in Bulgaria ate milk for dinner and left the leftovers. By morning, the milk had solidified and turned into curd. Milk had solidified before this too, but on this day, no one tasted it. It was delicious. This is where the tradition of setting curd began. Even today, curd is added to every dish in Bulgaria. If curd is not added to a dish, it is served as a staple.

Nutritional value of Curd

If curd is made from whole milk, which means cream has not been removed from the milk, then this 100 grams of curd contains about 61 calories. Apart from protein and carbs, it contains 61Kcal of Calories, 88 percent of water, 3.5g of protein, 4.7g of sugar, 3.3g of fat and 4.7g of Carbohydrate.

Curd contains essential vitamins and minerals

According to doctors, Curd is many times more beneficial than milk. The vitamins and minerals present in it make it a superfood. It contains almost every mineral that is necessary for our body.

Now let's know the benefits of eating curd:

1. It strengthens the digestive system, which helps in digestion of food.
2. Immune system becomes stronger, which helps to prevent disease.
3. By eating curd, bones and teeth become strong.
4. If you are in your weight loss journey, then curd is a good option because it helps in weight management.
5. It also strengthens the heart.
6. By eating curd, skin glows automatically.
7. Eating curd without sugar controls the blood sugar level.
8. It makes your mental health well and prevents stress and anxiety.
9. It also helps to prevent hairfall problem.
10. It hydrates the body in summer.

Eating curd every day keeps digestion healthy and provides the body with the necessary nutrition. However, one should avoid eating too much curd at one time.

Know the question is who can eat curd:

Generally, anyone can eat curd. However, its consumption is not considered safe in some diseases. Therefore, some people should not eat curd: 

• Those who have arthritis.
• People who have asthma.
• Those who are kidney patients.
• Those who have lactose intolerance.
• Those who have an acidity problem.
• If there is any skin problem.
• People who have leucorrhoea.

Apart from this, eating curd on an empty stomach can cause acidity or gas in the stomach. So it is better to eat curd as a staple with porridge, food or any food item.