Intake of Curd at Night, Safe or Not

Everyone loves curd. Curd also known as yoghurt or yogurt and Dahi in Hindi. Curd is quite a common and primary food item after milk. And curd is an amazing versatile which has a number of health benefits too which helps you to stay healthy. Yogurt is healthy for heart, boosts immunity, improves bone and teeth health, improves digestion, helps you to fight dandruff and get beautiful hair and skin. Not only this, curd also relieves your stress according to a study of UCLA’s School of Medicine.

History

According to Ayurveda, curd is known to be a primary cause of Kapha and explains curd has sour mixed sweet property which is the only reason that increases Kapha Dosha (mucus) in the body. Kapha is the reason behind the mucus generation in your body which is predominant at the night time. Ayurveda asserts that curd should be avoided at night mostly. But according to modern science, avoiding curd at night is not applied to everyone and however, people who are prone to severe cold and cough should avoid eating curd at night. Hence, people who do not suffer from such cold, cough and sinus issues can easily consume curd or buttermilk at night.

Do’s and Don’ts

Sour curd is not safe to be consumed by making it hot especially at night as it could create more complications in cold and cough tendencies. It should also not be consumed in rainy nights as weak immunity bodies can get cold and cough with body tenderness and inflammation. However, sour curds mixed with soup of green gram, honey, ghee, sugar and amla is quite helpful in relieving Dysurea (difficulty in urination) and indigestion. But consuming curd at night should be avoided for safety as night is basically the mucus, Kapha predominant period. If you are very much habituated to take curd at night, better mix a small pinch of pepper powder to your curd and consume. You may also try adding fenugreek (methi) powder if you can hold a slight bitter tinge. However, this superb remedy will relieve all kinds of stomach pain generated due to indigestion. Mixing sugar with curd to drink at night is a strict no, instead buttermilk is a best substitute to curd at night. Buttermilk rather relieves mucus issues by clearing the channel and secretion of mucus.

Recommended curd diet at night.

1. Curd rice

You can mix some curd with steamed rice and add some salt and pepper to taste. Give the curd rice a tadka with curry leaves and some green or red chilies just for that zing taste and it will be a best dinner delicacy.

2. Sweet Curd

If you have a sweet tooth you can have less sweetened curd. Note- You can’t add sugar to plain curd but the curd that has already been made by adding sugar to milk is safe to consume at night. Eat it after your dinner to calm your stomach and neutralize all the acids generated in it.

3. Chaas or Buttermilk

This is yet another healthy post dinner drink that not only cools down your stomach but replaces the bacteria in your colon generating any acidity.

4. Kadhi

Kadhi is a traditional recipe in which some gram flour and salt is mixed with buttermilk and is fried with some chilies, curry leaves and jeera or cumin seeds. This curry is usually eaten with rice or chapatis. This recipe is the best way to have curd at night.

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5. Fruit salad

Mix some curd that is fresh not sour in taste, with chopped fruits like bananas, apples, pomegranate etc. and enjoy a healthy dessert.

6. Raita

Raita is a very common Indian side dish. You can add a variety of veggies like tomatoes, onions, cucumber, carrots, pumpkin, chopped green chilies to enjoy this accompanying dish.