With the summer season, the demand for cold and liquid beverages in the diet increases and the best option for this is curd. Curd is used in many ways to cool the body in summer, but is it right to consume curd at any time? While curd is considered as Amrita in Ayurveda, the correct rules and quantity of its consumption are also mentioned.

In Ayurveda, curd is considered a tonic and fire illuminator. In simple language, curd intensifies the digestive fire and also gives strength to the body. The properties of curd have also been explained in detail in Charak Samhita. Curd is heavy, smooth, sour and energy enhancing and the effect of its consumption is different on everyone’s body. Along with this, consumption of curd at night is considered harmful. This makes it clear that curd, despite being nutritious, is not suitable all the time.

Now let us know what are the correct rules for consuming curd in summer. Curd increases pitta dosha and kapha dosha and its taste is also sour. In such a situation, it is better to take curd with lunch. If curd is taken after churning it then it becomes more beneficial for the body. You can take buttermilk or curd by adding lightly sweet honey or sugar, but avoid adding salt. In Ayurveda, it is advised to eat curd mixed with sweets but not salt, as it becomes counterproductive. Along with this, eating cold curd straight from the fridge can affect digestion.

Charak Samhita explains in detail which people should consume curd. Curd should be consumed by those people who have good digestion, who do a lot of physical labor or who feel thin and weak. If there is a problem of increased bile in the intestines or stomach, curd can still be consumed, but the thing to keep in mind is that people suffering from cold, cough, acne or any kind of skin allergy should not consume curd. Along with this, do not use curd in your dinner at night. This may increase heaviness, gas or acidity.