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First of all, curd should never be cold. There should not be curd stored in the fridge. Curd should be at normal room temperature. Curd should not be eaten in the evening. One should not drink water for some time after eating curd. Most people eat hot food in winter. By consuming hot things, the digestive system of the body starts weakening.
Vikram Kumar Jha/Purnia: Although consumption of curd is said to be beneficial, but you must have often heard elders saying that curd should not be consumed in winter. Today we will not tell you what anyone has said or heard, but what the dietician has said, what is his opinion about consuming curd in winter. According to Ayurveda, normal temperature curd can be eaten even in winter. Even there are some things which if you eat mixed with curd, then people who are suffering from cold also get relief. Eating curd strengthens the body’s immunity. Eating curd is considered beneficial for our health. Curd contains abundant amount of calcium. Eating a bowl of curd fulfills the daily requirement of calcium.
Curd is a better source of protein. By consuming it regularly, metabolism works properly. Eating curd also strengthens our immunity because probiotics are present in curd which protect us from many diseases. It is advised to avoid eating curd in winter because it can increase throat problems and cause cold and cough. People who have respiratory problems like asthma, sinus and cold should avoid eating curd in winter. Especially in winter, one should avoid eating curd at night.
Dietician Rukhsana Azhar of Purnia Diet for You says that people should eat curd in winter. There are some rules for eating it. It is important to take special care of some things before eating it. Instead of causing harm, curd is beneficial even in winter.
Know the right time and method before eating curd
He said that first of all the curd should never be cold. There should not be curd stored in the fridge. Curd should be at normal room temperature. Curd should not be eaten in the evening. One should not drink water for some time after eating curd. Most people eat hot food in winter. By consuming hot things, the digestive system of the body starts weakening. When you take curd, it benefits the body a lot because it is probiotic. Calcium, magnesium, zinc and protein are found in curd. In such a situation, curd keeps the body completely fit. Therefore, you can consume curd without any worry even in winters if you follow the rules.
According to dietician Rukhsana, people should consume 200 to 250 grams of curd every day. Keep in mind that this curd should be at normal temperature. After freezing it should not have been kept in the fridge at all. You can also eat curd with black pepper or salt. This will cure your cold and will also have other health benefits. Add dry ginger powder, cumin powder and a little salt to curd and eat it. It is also useful in curing cold.
