Everyone loves yogurt….from children to adults.
It has flooded the supermarket shelves in a myriad of flavors and colors.
Yes, it is high in calcium and easy to digest.
Although there are some dos and dont's to eating yogurt according to Ayurveda.
Its basic nature is heating
Yogurt should not be eaten at night.
It should not be eaten when we have fever, cold, or cough.
From March to May and then in October, we should avoid eating yogurt.
For all the weight watchers, avoid yogurt….it increases weight as opposed to reducing weight.
Also….
When taken as buttermilk (https://www.trihealers.com/post/butter-milk-or-takra), it supports digestion.
Yogurt mixed with rice, salt and seasoned with cows ghee, asafoetida, curry leaves, and mustard seeds...comforts an irritated, upset stomach.
Let's be yogurt smart!
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