10 Wonderful Benefits Of Curd!

Well! You must have heard the old proverb- “An apple a day keeps a doctor away”. But do you know that having a bowl of fresh creamy curd (yoghurt or ‘dahi’) every day can also keep a doctor away? No? Then quickly check out below the 10 wonderful benefits of curd!

• Helps in healthy digestion

Do you know how curd is made? Fermentation of milk by the bacteria Lactobacilli produces curd. But all bacteria aren’t bad! These are probiotic bacteria which fight the dangerous bacteria in your gut, and prevent you from gastric problems and other diseases. By digesting your food better, they also produce vitamin K.

• Builds up strong immunity

The Lactobacilli in the curd also help raise the count of B and T lymphocytes (white blood cells) in your body. Lymphocytes are basically the shields of your immune system!

• Helps in weight loss

There are two ways how curd helps in your weight loss:

Firstly, it cuts down the cortisol level in your blood. Cortisol is the hormone that causes deposition of fat around your heart and belly.

Secondly, it also reduces your cravings for junk food!

• Acts as a wonderful stress-buster

Did you know that cortisol also raises your stress levels? By cutting down cortisol levels, curd also relieves you of your everyday stress.

• Keeps bones and teeth strong

Curd is rich in two essential minerals that keep up the strength of your bones and teeth- calcium and phosphorus. Curd also fights the harmful bacteria in your mouth and prevents dental and gum diseases.

• Fights heart diseases

Curd reduces the cholesterol levels in your blood and prevents your arteries from clogging up due to plaques. It also helps lower high blood pressure. So, if you have hypertension, go for the amazing curd!

• Improves skin health

Forget all your skin-beauty products and go for a bowl of curd daily! Why? Because curd is rich in micro-minerals like vitamin E, phosphorus and zinc that make your skin healthy, removes all signs of ageing and even cures acne.

• Food-buddy in diarrhoea

What does that mean? Curd happily absorbs the excess fluids from your intestine. So, it’s the best food to have if you’re suffering from diarrhoea. It reduces your urinating spurts.

• Cures bleeding disorders

If you’re suffering from liver cirrhosis or any bleeding disorders, don’t forget to count curd in your diet. Why? Because the Lactobacilli in the curd replenishes Vitamin K in your blood, which helps your blood to clot.

• Makes your scalp free of dandruff

Last but not least, curd has incredible anti-fungal properties. So, it fights the dandruff (basically, a kind of fungus) in your scalp and clears them out.

Try having a bowl of fresh curd every day in your diet for one month and see the amazing benefits it brings to your health! Share your experience in the comments section below!