Curd is available in every household. Since our childhood, we remember our mother use to feed curd with sugar before stepping out for the exam. In India, eating sweet curd before an exam or any important event is considered auspicious. We eat curd in various ways, with paratha, or as chas or as sweet lassi. It is also consumed as raita, curd rice and Dahi WADA. There are lots of benefits of curd. Here we look at few out of them.
Curd is rich in phosphorus and calcium. It helps in the prevention of arthritis and contributes towards healthier teeth and bones. Curd contains live microorganism, which is beneficial for your health. It prevents many infections and improves overall immunity.
Curd is used as a beauty aid to get fair complexion. Apply curd, lime, and gram powder mix on face and wash it after 15 minutes, it will give you gloving skin. Also, it is useful for healthy and shiny hair.
Curd is probiotic and it helps in boosting your digestion. Eating curd will also help to reduce your cholesterol levels, thus lowers the risk of high blood pressure and hypertension. Curd is rich in calcium, which triggers less production of cortisol and helps in losing weight. It is also helpful to remove dandruff, due to its antifungal properties. Apply a mixture of curd and Heena on your scalp and wash it after half an hour. It helps you to get rid of dandruff.
Curd helps you control blood sugar levels. Curd contains easily digestible protein that helps you control blood sugar levels. Greek yoghurt considered to be the best. Curdgreat pre-workout food. Curd considered to be an energy booster food, as it contains vitamins and minerals. It works as an antioxidant. Overall curd needs to be consumed on daily basis for different health benefits.