Why eating Curd/yogurt at Night is harmful? What ayurveda says?
According
to ancient Ayurveda, curd is known to be a main cause of ‘Kapha’, as curd
has sour mixed sweet property which increases mucus (Kapha doshas) in the body.
Kapha is the core reason behind the mucus generation in the body which is predominant at the night time. It might also cause indigestion problem. That is why Ayurveda suggest avoiding curd at night time.
Kapha is the core reason behind the mucus generation in the body which is predominant at the night time. It might also cause indigestion problem. That is why Ayurveda suggest avoiding curd at night time.
This is quite similar to exposing
yourself to hot Sun in the afternoon hours, which is not good for your health, as
afternoon period is naturally Pitta predominant period and sun exposure also enhances
Pitta.
However,
according to modern science, avoiding consumption of curd at night time is not
applied to everyone, but people who are prone to allergic or severe cough and cold
should avoid curd at night. Therefore, people who do not suffer from cough, cold
and sinus problems can consume curd or buttermilk at night but in moderate
level adding some sugar or honey.
Sour Curd according
to Ayurveda
1.
Curd is hot in potency, sour in taste, and heavy to digest; too much
consumption of sour curd takes a longer period to digest.
2.
Sour curd should not be consumed by making it hot.
3.
Sour curd should not be consumed during night.
4.
Do not eat sour curd if there is swelling or inflammation in the body as
it worsens the inflammation.
5.
Sour curd should also not be consumed during summer & spring seasons.
Note: Above properties are attributed to sour
curds.
However, moderate amount of sour
curd mixed with honey, ghee, little sugar, soup of green gram and amla (Indian
gooseberry) is helpful in relieving indigestion and Dysurea (Difficulty in urination)
What if I want to eat Curd at night?
1.
If you want to eat curd at night, mix pinch of black pepper powder or
caynon pepper powder to it. Don’t add too much as it may cause burning
sensation.
2.
Alternatively, you can try some fenugreek powder or sugar or honey. Fenugreek
has bitter taste but combination of curt & fenugreek helps relieve stomach
pain due to indigestion.
3.
Buttermilk is finest substitute to curd at night. It clears the channel
and gives relief from mucus
secretion.
Health risk
Health risk associated with sour
curd at night includes:
Dizziness
Bleeding disorders
Erysipelas
Sugar added curd or
non sugar added curd. Which is better?
If you are eating curds in the
morning, then eating curd without sugar is recommended.
Curd in not recommended at night as
per Ayurveda, but if you are eating it at night, then adding some sugar or
honey is better.
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